For a stressful day I think it best to try and find a quite room, be still and pray/ read for as much time as is possible to spare. Different demands on a daily basis I know can sometimes make that seem difficult but its worth doing if only for a few minutes, Talk the problems of the day out.
I knew it was wrong but I was in pain... it didnt seem like I had another choice. Im stuck in a cycle of addiction that is grinding me down to nothing. Please Pray to break the cycle of addiction for me and others like me
Saint Judas Thaddeus and Saint Maximilian Kolbe. Pray and ask for their aid. There are novenas to pray to them. Wear and use sacramentals. Send to traditional catholic monasteries requests for prayers. Pray unceasingly and go as often as possible to recieve sacraments, like Confession and Holy Communion. Go to adoration. These are the tips I give to you. May The Lord stregthen you and grant you preseverence and my His Mother be at our side. Pax Christi
If alcohol had no mind-altering affects, would the majority of traditional Catholics be drinking it “for the taste”? Yes, many adults like the taste of alcohol, but only because it is an acquired taste. 99% began drinking it for different reasons, then they grew to enjoy the taste consequentially. I think we’re being dishonest if we’re pretending that people drink alcohol for the taste, even among the holiest and most “hardcore” Catholics. The argument that THC is a psychedelic drug which could open one up to something demonic is more compelling. The fact that it dims one’s use of reason alone is not. Even 1 drink of alcohol dims a person’s use of reason, so if that’s why smoking weed is a sin, even in moderation, it should be the same for alcohol by that logic.
I 100% agree. The double standard makes me think if their reasoning stems from their bias against weed that they had from earlier days when weed was exaggerately demonized for purely political reasons. This is one of the first times that i am more disappointed with the catholic response than the protestant one. How can you defend alcohol while arguing against weed? I want to honestly know why (if it is the case) consuming weed is sinful in itself and not once did i receive an objective answer. It‘s like they think about it until they come to a conclusion that fits them subjectively instead of seeking the objective truth. Jesus turned water into wine and he was aware that the guests at the wedding intended to get drunk from it. Why didn’t he speak out against it if he objects to it the way these people do?
GET RID OF IT !!!! I USED TO SMOKE WEED AND STOPPED ME FROM PRAYING, IM A MUSLIM NOT CHRISTIAN, but i say this to all my christian brothers and sisters, get rid of it, it only dampens your pain like this priest said, it does not solve any problems.
Thank you Father Gruner for your guidance on this topic. I suffer from aseptic necrosis of my left hip, spinal stenosis, compression fractures in my spine and a list of other challenges. Because of healing difficulties I am not a good candidate for more surgeries to correct my present condition. I was very conflicted because of the Catechism of our Catholic Church. Thank you for clearing up my confusion. Humbly yours Stuart Fishel SFO.
God gave me a cure for my epilepsy!! That's not the best part.. My daughter has the same condition but ten fold.. God sent me the answer to my prayers and the marijuana healed her.. Not just stopped seizures but got her talking and acting above her age.. A miracle? An ancient plant written about in the scriptures and grown in monastic quarters for centries. God bless and know in your heart that it's fine.
I wouldn't use the argument that there are wine tastings to dissuade someone from Cannabis. There are many different types of Cannabis, and there are in fact people who know and can tell the differences between, taste and medical efficacy.
Actually, since there is a large variety of different strains and types of marijuana, or more properly "cannabis", there are marijuana connoisseurs who do enjoy it for it's different aromatic qualities found in it's terpenes, as well as for it's visual aspects such as how well the buds are trimmed and cured, the moisture of it, it's after taste and harshness, and of course for it's different medicinal effects. A lot of care and creativity goes into the cultivation of the plants which makes it an art just as much as wine tasting or the production of wine. Not all cannabis is the same, some strains and types have less or no THC (the psychoactive chemical of the plant) and higher CBD (the non psychoactive and therapeutic chemical of the plant). With all of the current research, doctors, scientists and cultivators are now able to customize the level or percentage of the 100's of different chemicals specific to each persons needs and tolerances. Also, many people with conditions and mental illnesses such as general anxiety, social anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychosis, autism, schizophrenic disorders, depression, epilepsy, etc, all of which cannabis is now known to cure or treat, are not always able to just easily "overcome" them, because of certain genetic predispositions or chemical imbalances. I think a lot of the stigma of cannabis comes from a lack of education and just sheer ignorance. It's very important for people, especially leaders religious, political or otherwise, to educate themselves on this important topic and stop laughing it off as just being something for silly stoners trying to "alter their minds" and escape personal responsibility.
“When a husband and wife sit down and drink some wine to relax - that’s ok”. Your assuming someone can’t do the same thing smoking marijuana with being any more intoxicated than the couple “relaxing” drinking wine.
The obvious difference between these examples being that a glass of wine does not produce intoxication, whereas every "hit" is taken for the purpose of a mind-altering high.
TheFatimaCenter many Christians are saying that they take a “hit” of marijuana for the same reason that you just mentioned...to relax. It’s possible to drink wine or beer to relax and not get drunk. It’s equally possible to smoke marijuana to relax and not be intoxicated. You have a false assumption that one becomes “high” immediately when they inhale. That’s not true anymore than one takes a drink becomes immediately drunk.
@@paullaymon5133 I agree with you Paul. Unfortunately, this way is overlooked. On a special occasion I brought a rolled mj cigarette to celebrate with a friend. He was a regular overconsumer of the herb. He knew I only partake on special occasions. As we walked, I let him notice that I was not inhaling. When he asked me about it, I told him that I like I enjoy the experience only so long as I do not have too much, and that I would only inhale the smallest amount. He didn't immediately copy my ways, but it was a nice time and I think it helped for him to have that example.
I encourage you to objectively look at what expands or suppresses our consciousness. Look into what psychoactive plants and fungi do. They have been the teaching plants all along...You are being lied to.
There is nothing inherently wrong with the plant, suggesting such would be a Manichean error. It may very well have medicinal properties that can be separated from its intoxicating effects. However, this does not mean you can smoke it to get high without breaching the moral law.
Different for some people. I can see people complain “it alters your mind so its a sin”. Well no i beg to differ. Im a catholic who developed anxiety issues, and smoking has let me eat pray and sleep and play my guitar about 70% more than i used to. To me, it doesnt work the other 30% unless you let it help you develop an even stronger will. If you smoke and the result is you commit a sin, stay away from it God doesnt want it for you. If you smoke and you feel it helps keep you away from sin and keeps you stable then keep on keepin on. Act of Contrition “-and to avoid whatever leads me to sin”.
TheFatimaCenter absolutely agree. Altered consciousness is NOT prayer. Prayer is prayer, sober or not. Smoking just gives me a clear mind because i have anxiety, thus able to pray better and focus
TheFatimaCenter I meant to say *personally, prayer is prayer whether I’m sober or not.* but i I know if I over do the smoking, the prayer will start to feel loopy and wacky and thats not what the creator intended for me.
Genesis 1:29 says all herbs and plants were made for our consumption, especially if you understand Hebrew. I am an exchristian but just wanted to drop this here.
Made for our consumption, in such a way that we are obliged to consume all plants indiscriminately -- deadly nightshade and other toxic plants included? On the contrary, God asks and expects of us our reasonable service (Rom. 12:1). To incapacitate that faculty of reason as an avenue of recreation is a crime.
@@TheFatimaCenter so are you saying only recreational use is bad? Or both medicinal and recreational is bad? I would like some clarity as I did not get it from the video
@@TheFatimaCenter are you taking a full stance on it being a sin or are you just like 70 30 on it being a sin? If so I have to ask about the cannabinoid receptors that all humans were born with to enjoy at least some aspects of this plant, we have cannabinoid receptors that we were born with that specifically deal with thc, now the natural question that comes after is do you believe then that god made a mistake in creating us with these things or perhaps do you believe that god created us with these things so we could enjoy cannabis? EDIT: I realized I came off a bit strong and maybe trying to do a gotcha thing, I'm genuinely curious as to what other Christian's think about the points I brought up, I in no way meant to be hurtful, i was merely trying to convey my concerns and thoughts with cannabis use
@@JohnDoe-ye9nd The moral principles are clear -- see for instance the discussion of "The Licit Use of Narcotics" in the online Moral Theology text by Frs. McHugh and Callan, #2485 here archive.org/stream/moraltheologyaco35354gut/35354.txt Also of interest are the prior sections on The Obligation to Practice Sobriety, and Sins against Sobriety. Applying these principles to the question of CBD use is a complex matter. To begin with, it is apparently not even clear whether CBD has psychoactive effects of its own, or if CBD oil is ever truly free of THC. www.kazmira-llc.com/blog/defining-thc-free-cbd-oil/ Other pertinent questions include whether the conditions being treated (e.g., pain, anxiety) could be addressed by other means which do not compromise sobriety. The best advice we can offer you, which we see as the safest and surest course, is to have no part in this practice no matter how its popularity and legality advance. In terms of the perspective offered by other Catholics, we received this comment some years ago: "Intoxication by alcohol (ethanol) on one side, and certain drugs like cannabis on the other side, are not quite the same, but not too dissimilar in the long run. The difference is this: we constantly ingest alcohol along with the food we eat, and our own bodies produce alcohol as a part of the digestive process. This is not the case with drugs, cannabis included. "With alcohol so omnipresent in nature, it is necessary that animals have a way to break alcohol down. Otherwise it would just accumulate in the body and no animal could function properly because the animals would always be constantly intoxicated. "Alcohols such as methyl or isopropyl do not normally occur in nature. This is why we do not have a mechanism to break them down and why they are poisonous. "Cannabis has similar problems, as it contains too complex compounds our body cannot get rid of efficiently. They accumulate, and quickly. It also has 7 to 10 times as much tar as one cigarette, increasing the chances of lung damage and emphysema. Psychoactive THC of cannabis get stored in body fat and take quite a long time to clear off the body - up to a month after only one use of cannabis. In that time, body is feeding the brain with psychoactive ingredients. "Consequently, both alcohol and drugs are bad. Impaired development, vision changes, ataxia, memory loss, cravings, irritability, depression, anxiety, panic, psychosis, delusions, sleep disorders, loss of motor skills, weight loss, etc. Both cause changes in brain structure and function. They are also a quick way to psychological instability, weakening of will which opens the window to possessions." God bless you.
There are definitely different weeds with very delicous tastes. I'm not a recreational marijuana-ist. I am a medical marijuania-ist. I can't legally smoke mary jane in Alabama. I am legally allowed to take CBD oil. I have struggled with pure OCD/ anxiety (purely thought based OCD since the age of 13). I am now 30 years old. I am a Catholic and I gained alot of weight on Celexa. Through cbd I have cut my meds to a quarter and am more naturally happy. I don't smoke Indica or anyway smoke currently. I take CBD oil and my sinuses are better, I sleep better, / my anxiety is better. Marijuana justly used for the benefit of health is "for the Children". May the children get their benefit with a "leaf for the healing of the nations".
I know this video is 4 years old and it has changed a lot in the medical sense. They have strains for medical use where there is low thc levels that alter the mind and has more of the relaxing compound. I’m curious if anyone knows if there are newer videos regarding this topic
Grapes, “fruit of the vine work of human hands...” Wheat, “fruit of the earth work of humans hands...” Olives for Sacramental Oils. Cannabis, plant just like the first three. Christian Orthodox Catholic Cannabists’.
But if it's legal then....? I'm so confused. What if you don't smoke to get high? What if it's for pain? Or for appetite? Or sleeping? One drink alters you too. These answers are coming from people who obviously don't smoke. Now if it's illegal then yes I see the immorality. But if its legal....? I'm so confused. I'm a Christian marijuana smoker. I tend to have deep prayers and talks with God when I smoke. I focus and tune everything else out.
A family member has been smoking pot for the past 40+ years. She would say "don't knock it until you try it." Or, "I have been smoking pot for years and there is nothing wrong with me!" She is now 58, 5 years my junior, and I must say she is a mess! She is what they call a pot head. Just sayin'.
Tj there is no such thing as only marijuana tasting. Can't be compared to wine tasting. Which is true, you can't inhale for a taste and exhale because now you are consuming, not tasting. Big difference, hope you can learn to not take things personal and read between the lines.
God is good, all He has created is good. Thanks be to God+ Everything in moderation. As for attacking the highest faculty, excuse the pun, more believe it opens and expands said faculty of intellect.
Intoxication by alcohol (ethanol) on one side, and certain drugs like cannabis on the other side, are not quite the same, but not too dissimilar in the long run. The difference is this: we constantly ingest alcohol along with the food we eat, and our own bodies produce alcohol as a part of the digestive process. This is not the case with drugs, cannabis included. With alcohol so omnipresent in nature, it is necessary that animals have a way to break alcohol down. Otherwise it would just accumulate in the body and no animal could function properly because the animals would always be constantly intoxicated. Alcohols such as methyl or isopropyl do not normally occur in nature. This is why we do not have a mechanism to break them down and why they are poisonous. Cannabis has similar problems, as it contains too complex compounds our body cannot get rid of efficiently. They accumulate, and quickly. It also has 7 to 10 times as much tar as one cigarette, increasing the chances of lung damage and emphysema. Psychoactive THC of cannabis get stored in body fat and take quite a long time to clear off the body - up to a month after only one use of cannabis. In that time, body is feeding the brain with psychoactive ingredients. Consequently, both alcohol and drugs are bad. Impaired development, vision changes, ataxia, memory loss, cravings, irritability, depression, anxiety, panic, psychosis, delusions, sleep disorders, loss of motor skills, weight loss, etc. Both cause changes in brain structure and function. They are also a quick way to psychological instability, weakening of will which opens the window to possessions.
And u dont think its like wine tastying u clearly arnt looking at this properly because marijuana can be grow and cross breed to taste like anything almost lemon berrys grapefruit sweets soo many different flavours to get a different flavour of wine and I mean completely different from grape is to add berry flavourings you arnt part of law of government you are a speaker of good shouldnt you of all people know what he put on the ground and how it works but u dont u speak from someone who sits infront of the tv alot you are unworthy
The purpose of this channel isn't about what should be legal or not. It's about helping people get to heaven. Keeping that In mind, you stated the video isn't looking at this properly. What is the proper way of looking at it?
They are talking about what is allowed by the church and what isn't regarding marijuana. Basically, they are saying it is a sin to use it unless it is medically necessary
@@iandavis7397except they don’t. They do not support the consumption of medically prescribed marijuana for medical reasons. You can read it in one of the answers they gave in a comment here. They basically say there are other meds that do not mess with your sobriety that are better for that purpose. In the same breath they jump to defend alcohol (obviously because Jesus wasn’t against consuming it) but fail to see the diuble standard.
Humans that think they are Saints and go against everything.. 😊 Like on Ahs Wednesday A very correct catholic knew every single church song, he belongs in the religion, but wait a second he refuse to shake my hand in moment of peace???.... Maybe I was to black to touch him or he just needs some P.......O............T
For a stressful day I think it best to try and find a quite room, be still and pray/ read for as much time as is possible to spare. Different demands on a daily basis I know can sometimes make that seem difficult but its worth doing if only for a few minutes, Talk the problems of the day out.
I knew it was wrong but I was in pain... it didnt seem like I had another choice. Im stuck in a cycle of addiction that is grinding me down to nothing. Please Pray to break the cycle of addiction for me and others like me
Pray to St.Alphonsa , blood of Jesus. Rosary will give you Victory🙂.... AVE MARIA....
Saint Judas Thaddeus and Saint Maximilian Kolbe. Pray and ask for their aid. There are novenas to pray to them. Wear and use sacramentals. Send to traditional catholic monasteries requests for prayers. Pray unceasingly and go as often as possible to recieve sacraments, like Confession and Holy Communion. Go to adoration. These are the tips I give to you.
May The Lord stregthen you and grant you preseverence and my His Mother be at our side.
Pax Christi
I'm sorry to hear that. This happened to me, as well, I'll keep you in my prayers.
Praying for you.
If alcohol had no mind-altering affects, would the majority of traditional Catholics be drinking it “for the taste”? Yes, many adults like the taste of alcohol, but only because it is an acquired taste. 99% began drinking it for different reasons, then they grew to enjoy the taste consequentially. I think we’re being dishonest if we’re pretending that people drink alcohol for the taste, even among the holiest and most “hardcore” Catholics.
The argument that THC is a psychedelic drug which could open one up to something demonic is more compelling. The fact that it dims one’s use of reason alone is not. Even 1 drink of alcohol dims a person’s use of reason, so if that’s why smoking weed is a sin, even in moderation, it should be the same for alcohol by that logic.
I 100% agree. The double standard makes me think if their reasoning stems from their bias against weed that they had from earlier days when weed was exaggerately demonized for purely political reasons. This is one of the first times that i am more disappointed with the catholic response than the protestant one. How can you defend alcohol while arguing against weed? I want to honestly know why (if it is the case) consuming weed is sinful in itself and not once did i receive an objective answer. It‘s like they think about it until they come to a conclusion that fits them subjectively instead of seeking the objective truth. Jesus turned water into wine and he was aware that the guests at the wedding intended to get drunk from it. Why didn’t he speak out against it if he objects to it the way these people do?
The Lord tells us to be of sober mind and vigilant.
Then don’t take morphine or epidurals
GET RID OF IT !!!! I USED TO SMOKE WEED AND STOPPED ME FROM PRAYING, IM A MUSLIM NOT CHRISTIAN, but i say this to all my christian brothers and sisters, get rid of it, it only dampens your pain like this priest said, it does not solve any problems.
ali 1278 what
It’s not there to solve problems guy
Thank you Father Gruner for your guidance on this topic. I suffer from aseptic necrosis of my left hip, spinal stenosis, compression fractures in my spine and a list of other challenges. Because of healing difficulties I am not a good candidate for more surgeries to correct my present condition. I was very conflicted because of the Catechism of our Catholic Church. Thank you for clearing up my confusion. Humbly yours Stuart Fishel SFO.
God gave me a cure for my epilepsy!! That's not the best part.. My daughter has the same condition but ten fold.. God sent me the answer to my prayers and the marijuana healed her.. Not just stopped seizures but got her talking and acting above her age.. A miracle?
An ancient plant written about in the scriptures and grown in monastic quarters for centries.
God bless and know in your heart that it's fine.
great now quit sober up and pray be sober paul said.. just a thought
People grown in the past not to get high, but for other reasons.
I wouldn't use the argument that there are wine tastings to dissuade someone from Cannabis. There are many different types of Cannabis, and there are in fact people who know and can tell the differences between, taste and medical efficacy.
Ecclesiasticus 38:4 1611 KJV: The Lord hath created medicines out of the earth; and he that is wise will not abhorre them.
Actually, since there is a large variety of different strains and types of marijuana, or more properly "cannabis", there are marijuana connoisseurs who do enjoy it for it's different aromatic qualities found in it's terpenes, as well as for it's visual aspects such as how well the buds are trimmed and cured, the moisture of it, it's after taste and harshness, and of course for it's different medicinal effects. A lot of care and creativity goes into the cultivation of the plants which makes it an art just as much as wine tasting or the production of wine. Not all cannabis is the same, some strains and types have less or no THC (the psychoactive chemical of the plant) and higher CBD (the non psychoactive and therapeutic chemical of the plant). With all of the current research, doctors, scientists and cultivators are now able to customize the level or percentage of the 100's of different chemicals specific to each persons needs and tolerances.
Also, many people with conditions and mental illnesses such as general anxiety, social anxiety, bipolar disorder, psychosis, autism, schizophrenic disorders, depression, epilepsy, etc, all of which cannabis is now known to cure or treat, are not always able to just easily "overcome" them, because of certain genetic predispositions or chemical imbalances.
I think a lot of the stigma of cannabis comes from a lack of education and just sheer ignorance. It's very important for people, especially leaders religious, political or otherwise, to educate themselves on this important topic and stop laughing it off as just being something for silly stoners trying to "alter their minds" and escape personal responsibility.
“When a husband and wife sit down and drink some wine to relax - that’s ok”. Your assuming someone can’t do the same thing smoking marijuana with being any more intoxicated than the couple “relaxing” drinking wine.
The obvious difference between these examples being that a glass of wine does not produce intoxication, whereas every "hit" is taken for the purpose of a mind-altering high.
TheFatimaCenter many Christians are saying that they take a “hit” of marijuana for the same reason that you just mentioned...to relax.
It’s possible to drink wine or beer to relax and not get drunk.
It’s equally possible to smoke marijuana to relax and not be intoxicated.
You have a false assumption that one becomes “high” immediately when they inhale.
That’s not true anymore than one takes a drink becomes immediately drunk.
@@paullaymon5133 I agree with you Paul. Unfortunately, this way is overlooked. On a special occasion I brought a rolled mj cigarette to celebrate with a friend. He was a regular overconsumer of the herb. He knew I only partake on special occasions. As we walked, I let him notice that I was not inhaling. When he asked me about it, I told him that I like I enjoy the experience only so long as I do not have too much, and that I would only inhale the smallest amount. He didn't immediately copy my ways, but it was a nice time and I think it helped for him to have that example.
Do a little research...it is a gift from the earth for healing.
Matthew LaCroix, do a little research, it's a sin
I encourage you to objectively look at what expands or suppresses our consciousness. Look into what psychoactive plants and fungi do. They have been the teaching plants all along...You are being lied to.
There is nothing inherently wrong with the plant, suggesting such would be a Manichean error. It may very well have medicinal properties that can be separated from its intoxicating effects. However, this does not mean you can smoke it to get high without breaching the moral law.
@@user-vh3kj9ri8h where we draw the moral line hasn't been figured out yet. So my question is, where should we draw the line in the first place?
and make them zombies?
Different for some people. I can see people complain “it alters your mind so its a sin”. Well no i beg to differ. Im a catholic who developed anxiety issues, and smoking has let me eat pray and sleep and play my guitar about 70% more than i used to. To me, it doesnt work the other 30% unless you let it help you develop an even stronger will. If you smoke and the result is you commit a sin, stay away from it God doesnt want it for you. If you smoke and you feel it helps keep you away from sin and keeps you stable then keep on keepin on. Act of Contrition “-and to avoid whatever leads me to sin”.
Let us hope that you are not confusing as prayer what is in fact the altered grasp of one's mental faculties which would make cannabis' use immoral.
TheFatimaCenter absolutely agree. Altered consciousness is NOT prayer. Prayer is prayer, sober or not. Smoking just gives me a clear mind because i have anxiety, thus able to pray better and focus
TheFatimaCenter I meant to say *personally, prayer is prayer whether I’m sober or not.* but i I know if I over do the smoking, the prayer will start to feel loopy and wacky and thats not what the creator intended for me.
There are other ways to escape from anxiety.
Genesis 1:29 says all herbs and plants were made for our consumption, especially if you understand Hebrew.
I am an exchristian but just wanted to drop this here.
Made for our consumption, in such a way that we are obliged to consume all plants indiscriminately -- deadly nightshade and other toxic plants included? On the contrary, God asks and expects of us our reasonable service (Rom. 12:1). To incapacitate that faculty of reason as an avenue of recreation is a crime.
@@TheFatimaCenter so are you saying only recreational use is bad? Or both medicinal and recreational is bad? I would like some clarity as I did not get it from the video
@@JohnDoe-ye9nd We would venture to say that every instance of taking marijuana in any form is likely a matter of sin.
@@TheFatimaCenter are you taking a full stance on it being a sin or are you just like 70 30 on it being a sin? If so I have to ask about the cannabinoid receptors that all humans were born with to enjoy at least some aspects of this plant, we have cannabinoid receptors that we were born with that specifically deal with thc, now the natural question that comes after is do you believe then that god made a mistake in creating us with these things or perhaps do you believe that god created us with these things so we could enjoy cannabis?
EDIT: I realized I came off a bit strong and maybe trying to do a gotcha thing, I'm genuinely curious as to what other Christian's think about the points I brought up, I in no way meant to be hurtful, i was merely trying to convey my concerns and thoughts with cannabis use
@@JohnDoe-ye9nd The moral principles are clear -- see for instance the discussion of "The Licit Use of Narcotics" in the online Moral Theology text by Frs. McHugh and Callan, #2485 here archive.org/stream/moraltheologyaco35354gut/35354.txt
Also of interest are the prior sections on The Obligation to Practice Sobriety, and Sins against Sobriety.
Applying these principles to the question of CBD use is a complex matter. To begin with, it is apparently not even clear whether CBD has psychoactive effects of its own, or if CBD oil is ever truly free of THC. www.kazmira-llc.com/blog/defining-thc-free-cbd-oil/
Other pertinent questions include whether the conditions being treated (e.g., pain, anxiety) could be addressed by other means which do not compromise sobriety.
The best advice we can offer you, which we see as the safest and surest course, is to have no part in this practice no matter how its popularity and legality advance.
In terms of the perspective offered by other Catholics, we received this comment some years ago:
"Intoxication by alcohol (ethanol) on one side, and certain drugs like cannabis on the other side, are not quite the same, but not too dissimilar in the long run. The difference is this: we constantly ingest alcohol along with the food we eat, and our own bodies produce alcohol as a part of the digestive process. This is not the case with drugs, cannabis included.
"With alcohol so omnipresent in nature, it is necessary that animals have a way to break alcohol down. Otherwise it would just accumulate in the body and no animal could function properly because the animals would always be constantly intoxicated.
"Alcohols such as methyl or isopropyl do not normally occur in nature. This is why we do not have a mechanism to break them down and why they are poisonous.
"Cannabis has similar problems, as it contains too complex compounds our body cannot get rid of efficiently. They accumulate, and quickly. It also has 7 to 10 times as much tar as one cigarette, increasing the chances of lung damage and emphysema. Psychoactive THC of cannabis get stored in body fat and take quite a long time to clear off the body - up to a month after only one use of cannabis. In that time, body is feeding the brain with psychoactive ingredients.
"Consequently, both alcohol and drugs are bad. Impaired development, vision changes, ataxia, memory loss, cravings, irritability, depression, anxiety, panic, psychosis, delusions, sleep disorders, loss of motor skills, weight loss, etc. Both cause changes in brain structure and function. They are also a quick way to psychological instability, weakening of will which opens the window to possessions."
God bless you.
alcohol doesnt inebriate your mental faculties that much. anyone who thinks marijuana use is worse than moderate alcohol is controlled by stigma.
There are definitely different weeds with very delicous tastes. I'm not a recreational marijuana-ist. I am a medical marijuania-ist. I can't legally smoke mary jane in Alabama. I am legally allowed to take CBD oil. I have struggled with pure OCD/ anxiety (purely thought based OCD since the age of 13). I am now 30 years old. I am a Catholic and I gained alot of weight on Celexa. Through cbd I have cut my meds to a quarter and am more naturally happy. I don't smoke Indica or anyway smoke currently. I take CBD oil and my sinuses are better, I sleep better, / my anxiety is better. Marijuana justly used for the benefit of health is "for the Children". May the children get their benefit with a "leaf for the healing of the nations".
I know this video is 4 years old and it has changed a lot in the medical sense. They have strains for medical use where there is low thc levels that alter the mind and has more of the relaxing compound. I’m curious if anyone knows if there are newer videos regarding this topic
As far as I know, no.
Grapes, “fruit of the vine work of human hands...”
Wheat, “fruit of the earth work of humans hands...”
Olives for Sacramental Oils.
Cannabis, plant just like the first three.
Christian Orthodox Catholic Cannabists’.
But if it's legal then....? I'm so confused. What if you don't smoke to get high? What if it's for pain? Or for appetite? Or sleeping? One drink alters you too. These answers are coming from people who obviously don't smoke. Now if it's illegal then yes I see the immorality. But if its legal....? I'm so confused. I'm a Christian marijuana smoker. I tend to have deep prayers and talks with God when I smoke. I focus and tune everything else out.
I found the Bible beater section of RUclips!
In short, yes. Smoke marijuana and enjoy. God made it.
No different than the incense burned at the altar.
Burnt Offerings unto the Lord.
A family member has been smoking pot for the past 40+ years. She would say "don't knock it until you try it." Or, "I have been smoking pot for years and there is nothing wrong with me!" She is now 58, 5 years my junior, and I must say she is a mess! She is what they call a pot head. Just sayin'.
Tj there is no such thing as only marijuana tasting. Can't be compared to wine tasting. Which is true, you can't inhale for a taste and exhale because now you are consuming, not tasting. Big difference, hope you can learn to not take things personal and read between the lines.
its a mortal sin.
As for wine it should all be just be fermented or non alcoholic. There is also o'douls alcohol free beer.
God is good, all He has created is good. Thanks be to God+ Everything in moderation. As for attacking the highest faculty, excuse the pun, more believe it opens and expands said faculty of intellect.
Intoxication by alcohol (ethanol) on one side, and certain drugs like cannabis on the other side, are not quite the same, but not too dissimilar in the long run. The difference is this: we constantly ingest alcohol along with the food we eat, and our own bodies produce alcohol as a part of the digestive process. This is not the case with drugs, cannabis included.
With alcohol so omnipresent in nature, it is necessary that animals have a way to break alcohol down. Otherwise it would just accumulate in the body and no animal could function properly because the animals would always be constantly intoxicated.
Alcohols such as methyl or isopropyl do not normally occur in nature. This is why we do not have a mechanism to break them down and why they are poisonous.
Cannabis has similar problems, as it contains too complex compounds our body cannot get rid of efficiently. They accumulate, and quickly. It also has 7 to 10 times as much tar as one cigarette, increasing the chances of lung damage and emphysema. Psychoactive THC of cannabis get stored in body fat and take quite a long time to clear off the body - up to a month after only one use of cannabis. In that time, body is feeding the brain with psychoactive ingredients.
Consequently, both alcohol and drugs are bad. Impaired development, vision changes, ataxia, memory loss, cravings, irritability, depression, anxiety, panic, psychosis, delusions, sleep disorders, loss of motor skills, weight loss, etc. Both cause changes in brain structure and function. They are also a quick way to psychological instability, weakening of will which opens the window to possessions.
Wrong, do more research
Real-Batman I was about to say the same thing lol seriously though weed is great for you it actually helps me concentrate
And u dont think its like wine tastying u clearly arnt looking at this properly because marijuana can be grow and cross breed to taste like anything almost lemon berrys grapefruit sweets soo many different flavours to get a different flavour of wine and I mean completely different from grape is to add berry flavourings you arnt part of law of government you are a speaker of good shouldnt you of all people know what he put on the ground and how it works but u dont u speak from someone who sits infront of the tv alot you are unworthy
The purpose of this channel isn't about what should be legal or not. It's about helping people get to heaven. Keeping that In mind, you stated the video isn't looking at this properly. What is the proper way of looking at it?
God WOULD get rid of it.roots.
Oh yeah and I am losing weight. Praise God!
They have zero clue what they are talking about...
They are talking about what is allowed by the church and what isn't regarding marijuana. Basically, they are saying it is a sin to use it unless it is medically necessary
@@iandavis7397except they don’t. They do not support the consumption of medically prescribed marijuana for medical reasons. You can read it in one of the answers they gave in a comment here. They basically say there are other meds that do not mess with your sobriety that are better for that purpose. In the same breath they jump to defend alcohol (obviously because Jesus wasn’t against consuming it) but fail to see the diuble standard.
Humans that think they are Saints and go against everything.. 😊 Like on Ahs Wednesday A very correct catholic knew every single church song, he belongs in the religion, but wait a second he refuse to shake my hand in moment of peace???.... Maybe I was to black to touch him or he just needs some P.......O............T