Christian Worldview On Legalization Of Marijuana - 754 Words

f. Christian Worldview on Legalization of Marijuana While a majority of individuals in the United States may believe that marijuana should be legal, the support among Evangelical Protestants (32%), Catholics (39%), and Mainline Protestants (45%) is much lower. The majority of Christians in America would say that they do not believe that anyone should use marijuana and that it should not be legal to purchase the drug. The problem with this view is that it mixes two different issues together, whether something is moral and whether the government has the jurisdiction to criminalize a particular conduct. I will analyze both of these separate issues below and provide a conclusion for both. The scriptures say that â€Å"everything God created is good† and that he gave us â€Å"every seed-bearing plant on the face of the whole earth.† There are many things in this world that can be used in a responsible and sinless manner but when used in excess will lead to a sin and immoral conduct. We see examples of this in the scriptures for food, alcohol, and money. From these principles and scriptures, it is clear that the use of marijuana is not something that is completely barred by the scriptures but is something that is only sinful when it is used in excess or to the point of it becoming an idol. Other than when used in excess, there does appear to be three circumstances where it is improper for a Christian to consume any marijuana, for any purpose. The first and most straightforward,Show MoreRelatedWhy Christians Act And Think So Differently From Non Christians?1837 Words   |  8 PagesHave you ever wondered why christians act and think so differently from non-christians? Christianity impacts every aspect of life, including the thoughts and actions of the individual, the ideas and beliefs present in the government, and the commonalities and trends in the culture. To begin, Christianity impacts the individual’s thoughts more so than any other religion. Let’s take a look inside the mind of Marcus Vinicius. It is made very clear from the book â€Å"Quo Vadis† that Marcus’ thoughtsRead MoreRastafarian79520 Words   |  319 Pages1970s—after Bob Marleys emergence as an international viii FOREWORD star, after Selassies arrival in Jamaica, and after so much had been written about the importance of Rastafarianism. The problem was that Rasta was counter to the strong Christian structure that dominated and continues to dominate Jamaican life and was seen ï ¬ rst as heretical and misguided before its powerful social and political ideas were fully appreciated. Most important, however, was the Rastafarian insistence that Africa