Psychotropic Drugs in Religious Rituals

[Aquila]

Originally Posted by Evang.Benincasa

Hate to break this to anyone, but the amount of wine Paul told Timothy to drink would be a spoonful. Mixed in his water which he was drinking. Paul is telling Timothy the young evangelist to not only drink water exclusively but wine with it.

Exactly, moderation and as need.

Is Aquila recommending CBD? That isn't what we are discussing he and I. His quote is about the LIFE CHANGING effects of Marijuana.

I have mentioned the value of CBDs. I don't believe we're debating about these seeing that they are not psychoactive properties.

What is being debated is the use of medical cannabis that has THC content. Some studies indicate that for some anxiety disorders, the THC content can be beneficial. And if they are right, the side effect of a 4 to 6 hour "high" is nothing compared to the side effects of many prescription medications. So, if taken responsibly, I'd have no concerns.

My quote was a hypothetical. And if you watched the videos I posted with children suffering from as many as 16 seizures a day who have benefitted from medical cannabis, you'd agree... for these families, it was life changing.

This is all a game to Chris, and if you go back to the beginning, and also the other thread which was locked (which Chris offered) you will find his motive. He starts out in one vein, and posts freely. He actually let's you know early his agenda. That is plain. He is now pray for the doctors hand to be guided, pray for the chemo to work, Jesus works through medicine. That wasn't what we were arguing about.

Our "arguments" often go all over the map. Do you really think that I'm on an Apostolic forum, after being Apostolic for 29+ years, advocating toking it up every night, just for fun? Also, you called me a "troll". I think I have far too many posts on the forum, with too many years of membership, to be called a "troll". But, I admit, I don't always agree with the majority. But sometimes some dissention is good so we don't become a mutual admiration society.

Legalized marijuana, not cold medicine, not insulin, not surgery, and not gummy bear CBD.

Cannabis has only been illegal since the 1960's. Prior to that it was quite common in medications in the United States and abroad. You act like it is a dark shadowy specter of an idea that bucks against thousands of years of tradition. All legalization would do is return laws back to the way they were in the late 1800's and early 1900's, and end the un-Constitutional drug war being waged over a plant.

But psychotropic plants, and fungi used in ancient religious ceremonies now being pushed on the weak and troubled. Who desperately need Jesus Christ, and not to replace Jesus Christ wonder working Spirit with pot.

Nobody advocated that.

I will leave you with this which Chris so honestly and openly admitted.

My statement was only a hypothetical expressing the experience of many who have taken cannabis for the symptoms of PTSD.

He is backpedaling now, but this is how he was pushing for those who suffer to come to a brighter day.

I am not back peddling. What's happening is that you're now realizing that you've been blowing everything I'm saying WAAAAYYYY out of proportion.

Have you ever been told by a medical professional that you might need any form of medication?

Please share and tell us how you've managed it so far.