What does the Bible say about alcohol and marijuana?

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What does the Bible say about alcohol and marijuana? I believe Christians should not do either. It's hypocritical for Christians to point to those who shouldn't use street drugs, yet drink alcohol.
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Bigg Dogg cleo
My name is cleofas and my question is about the use of cannabis is it biblical that it was use to heal and it doesn't say specifically about marijuana but wasn't it use to heal or to use it with oil would it be a sin for me to smoke it for the use of arthritis
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Larry G
The cannabis idolator’s mindset that alcohol drunkenness is sin; and that cannabis intoxication is somehow permissible is both mockery and is idolatry.
Idolatry, in Judaism and Christianity, the worship of someone or something other than God as though it were God. The first of the biblical Ten Commandments prohibits idolatry: “You shall have no other gods before me.” Adoration of the Golden Calf. Related Topics: worship idol overt idolatry.
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Ginny
I think it is hypocritical of a Christian to say not to drink wine in moderation because Jesus drank wine. There is nothing wrong with drinking wine in moderation. While drinking alcohol may be destructive for some people, drinking wine in moderation is not a sin. Having said that, I do not drink alcohol at all. I have an allergy to whatever it is that is put into wines that stops the fermentation process. At least that’s what my Doctor says. I think he called it sulfites. I have not been able to tolerate any other kind of alcohol either. I can’t even take a cough syrup with alcohol in it. Any alcohol makes me sick to my stomach and the alcohol comes right back up. And, yes I am a born again Christian. I know that there are a lot of people who have addictive personalities, but that does not make drinking alcohol a sin for everyone. And, not everyone who drinks will drink to excess or become an alcoholic. Jesus turned water into wine, not grape juice, at a wedding. If Jesus had no problem with drinking wine, or even providing wine at a wedding, then I can find no problem with drinking wine, in moderation of course.
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mercedessweetvictoryvelasco
We must follow Gods law to the t as Yeshua so graciously and purposefully demonstrated and encourage others to do the same. I believe we can do both.
I don't particularly believe that neither alcohol nor marijuana/hemp are bad. I do however believe that the overuse, misuse, and mishandling is what would make it "bad" but that all leads back to the person not the herb or substance itself which in turn would make it sinful because then it is when the vice takes precedence over Christ and God and takes the place of God wich as we all know is a no no. Referring now back to the laws or Commandments of God and how pertinent it is for us all to follow individually so the bigger picture is realized....
Repent and turn away from sin now my broth my sister. We are literally hanging on the toenails of time. ( Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream ) (Daniel prophesy). I love y'all. But even better and stronger than I; God your creater the creater of this entire universe loves you and i tell yous it just don't get no better. #SWEET_VICTORY
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what hapend to my question? it vanished?
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Anonymous
I just hope that my last post was approved. There are continued studies and testimonials about cannabis and the benefits it provides medically and spiritually through out the world wide web. It's my duty as a Christian to pronounce this message to my brothers, sisters and non-believers and the non-believers who let the Holy Spirit in with the buds of the flowers and so that their subconscious mind would catch up to their conscious mind and allow the to realize there is a God, we are all here for a Purpose and that we all have our own free will.
Legalize it.
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I am a newly born Christian in Jesus Christ and I smoke marijuana and. I don't smoke it to disassociate from God and toward secular things. I smoke to get closer to God by reading the Bible and introspecting. In this state I am able to perceive things in a different light.
I believe God made all things for a reason and that he gave us all a free will. He tells us "Do not be drunk with wine, which will ruin you, but be filled with the Spirit." He made the grapes which make the wine. It was man's choice to ferment the wine and use it as an alcohol. Because we are not perfect, and because we all have our own free will some of us do indulge in drink to our devastating expense.
He made the buds which bear the fruit of the marijuana plant. It was man's choice to smoke it. Because we are not perfect, and because we all have our own free will, unfortunately some of us will smoke the marijuana to consciously use it to block out God and to fulfill it with the world's garbage; On the other hand, there are those of us who use it to think about the big questions in life. Why am I here? How did the world go about existence? Wouldn't the natural law of cause and effect rule out that God does exist, and that he is the creator.
Others take it one step further and use it to contemplate Faith, a Purpose in our lives and what his plan is for us. Maybe there will be a day where we can use it as a tool to see the bigger picture in life and to ask the bigger questions in a state of such profound knowledge that it only comes from our subconscious. The marijuana plant is a useful tool for aiding in brainstorming / mind mapping . Our subconscious minds processes hundreds of thoughts based on your past experience and how they shaped your world today and how you view the world as a person; In this state we are able to take a step back and visualize all the thought processes in our head like the mechanics inside a watch and how it works. Every effect has a cause, in this state we are able to grasp and decide what is important to us.
Pot has such a bad name today because on the way our government has regulated our state. If pot was legalized everywhere the pharmaceutical industry would take a big hit unless they adjusted their business model. It's in "big pharma's" best interest to lobby the government and spend millions of dollars against legalizing marijuana.

Caller:  My question is How can you discuss intelligently the question about marijuana and be a Christian in light of I know a Christian who says it alright to drink alcohol? 

Pastor Doug:  Well, it’s not hard for me to discuss it because I used to do both and now I firmly believe that Christians shouldn’t do either.  I do think it’s a great hypocrisy for Christians to say out of one side of their mouth that you shouldn’t use drugs, and on the other hand be drinking a little bit of wine, which is the most destructive drug in North America which is alcohol.  No question.  I’ve written a book, I’ll send you a free copy, James, it’s called, The Christian and Alcohol. 

Caller:  Okay.

Pastor Doug:  Would you like that? 

Caller:  Yes, please.

Pastor Doug:  Alright, well you get the phone number—it will be repeated several times during the broadcast, call, tell them you’re listening to Amazing Facts and ask for the book called, The Christian and Alcohol, and we’ll send it to you.  Okay?

Caller:  Alright.

Co-Host:  James, it’s the number I just gave, 1-800-835-6747.  Ask for The Christian and Alcohol.

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