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Originally Posted by MissBrattified
I think it's contradictory for a person to be addicted to any substance, and yet have "freedom" in Christ. Addiction to drugs, alcohol, nicotine, prescription drugs...how can a person walk through life bound, and yet be free? It seems that one counteracts the other.
I do believe we should keep our temples as clean and healthy as possible. And addictive substances bind us, which is in conflict with Christ, who frees us. I don't know if a person can be saved while being addicted to any substance, nicotine or otherwise--not because the cigarette is necessarily a sin, in and of itself, but because of the weight or burden it places on the life of the person and their walk with God. It would be a hindrance, at the very least.
It seems to me that a person who is addicted to a substance depends on that substance for happiness or relief from troubles rather than on God. Why not stop to pray instead of lighting up or taking a drink or taking a pill?
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Well, you've pretty much just sent most of this board straight to hell, 'cause I know many of us have admitted to being addicted to AFF!! Make up your mind already! On another thread you are toying with being a liberal, and on this thread you are putting most of us in Hell. It has to hurt to be so conflicted, huh?
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