Will Smoking Send You To Hell - Page 7

Tim Rutledge · #61 08-04-2008, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by AbundantGrace

Well, I HAVE had an addiction counselor back in the day. I was a 2 pack a day smoker and a meth addict. I was addicted to nicotine among other things. However, we did learn, with numerous addiction counselors, that not everyone who uses substances becomes addicted. Your little picture is cute, but it proves absolutely no point. I've been there and was in a rehabilitation center for several months and in addiction counseling for a year. I know better than that.

And even prior to that stint of treatment, I did know a number of people who smoked at will. Literally every now and then, just when they wanted to. They were far from addicted. They may smoke a couple of times a month.

If your addicted to nicotine, is that not bondage?

Most people..say 95 %..who smoke for any amount of time get addicted.

Is smoking possibly a stumblingblock?

Scott Hutchinson · #62 08-04-2008, 10:21 PM

Anything that defiles the body is wrong,wheter it is smoking or eating too much fried chicken.May we all strive to glorify God with our bodies.

Tim Rutledge · #63 08-04-2008, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Rico

I guess we'll never know because I quit smoking and don't plan on buying a pack just to find out. I am sure you probably have some coffee there in your house. Make yourself a cup, try to talk in tongues while you are drinking, and report back to us with the results.

I do not drink coffee, it reminds me of cigarettes. LOL

Too many meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Caffeine and Nicotine are different.

If they are not, then Nicotine, Heroin and Chocolate are all the same.

Rico · #64 08-04-2008, 10:23 PM

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Originally Posted by AbundantGrace

No, I didn't know. I appreciate that info.

What am I doing on this thread? I was trying to stay away... I guess I'm addicted!

Gotta get that fix somehow! Remember, you're addicted!

Rico · #65 08-04-2008, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Rutledge

I do not drink coffee, it reminds me of cigarettes. LOL

Too many meetings of Alcoholics Anonymous.

Caffeine and Nicotine are different.

If they are not, then Nicotine, Heroin and Chocolate are all the same.

They are in the same family of drugs, and have the same affects on the human body, except that the nicotine is stronger. I never could smoke a cigarette and drink a cup of coffee in the mornings, though. For me, the taste of the two did not mix well. I also could not eat and smoke at the same time. YUCK! I am glad I quit though. It is definitely a smelly habit.

Tim Rutledge · #66 08-04-2008, 10:29 PM

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Originally Posted by AbundantGrace

If I were a smoker and the Holy Spirit moved upon me, I'm sure that could happen. Hopefully I wouldn't burn myself.

Brother, that's a silly question!

Bro. It seems you and I have got off on the wrong foot. Just to let you know, I have no hard feelings and I respect your thoughts. Though I do not agree.

Rico · #67 08-04-2008, 10:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Rutledge

Bro. It seems you and I have got off on the wrong foot. Just to let you know, I have no hard feelings and I respect your thoughts. Though I do not agree.

Don't take it the wrong way, Bro. That's just part of the back and forth banter around these parts. It can be a lot of fun too, if you can stay right about it. That's the tricky part, though.

AbundantGrace · #68 08-04-2008, 10:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Tim Rutledge

Bro. It seems you and I have got off on the wrong foot. Just to let you know, I have no hard feelings and I respect your thoughts. Though I do not agree.

Brother,

Thank you so much for that. Seriously, that means a lot to receive that from you and I appreciate it more than you know. Yes, we did get off on the wrong footing and if I have ever offended you in anyway, please forgive me.

We will probably never agree on some issues, but I too respect you and I do consider you my brother in Christ.

God bless you...

Evang.Benincasa · #69 08-04-2008, 10:41 PM

Smoke! Smoke! Smoke!(That Cigarette)
Now I'm a fellow with a heart of gold
And the ways of a gentleman I've been told
Kind-of-a-guy that wouldn't even harm a flea

But if me and a certain character met
The guy that invented that cigarette
I'd murder that son-of-a gun in the first degree

It ain't cuz I don't smoke 'em myself
and i don't reckon that it'll hinder your health
I smoked 'em all my life and I ain't dead yet

But nicotine slaves are all the same
Everything gotta stop while they have a cigarette

Smoke, smoke, smoke that cigarette
Puff, puff, puff until you smoke yourself to death.

Tell St. Peter at the Golden Gate
That you hate to make him wait,
But you just gotta have another cigarette.

In a game of chance the other night
Old dame fortune was good and right
The kings and queens they kept on comin' around

Aw, I was hittin' em good and bettin' 'em high
But my bluff didn't work on a certain guy
He kept callin' and layin' his money down

See, he'd raise me then I'd raise him
and I'd say to him buddy ya gotta sink or swim
Finally called me but didn't raise the bet!

--Hmmph! I said Aces Full Pal -- I got you!
He said, "I'll pay up in a minute or two
But right now, i just gotta have another cigarette."

Now the other night I had a date
with the cutest little gal in any state
A high-bred, uptown, fancy little dame

She said she loved me and it seemd to me
That things were sorta like they oughtta be
So hand in hand we strolled down lovers lane

So I give her a kiss and a little squeeze
Then she said, "Travis, Excuse me Please
But I just gotta have a cigarette."

AbundantGrace · #70 08-04-2008, 10:43 PM

Do you have anymore beautiful photos in your gallery that you'd like to share? That'll be a nice one to go to bed with in the forefront of my mind.

Appreciate that Brother EV!