athling profile - For & Against

1.	There are numerous misconceptions concerning marijuana. What needs to be explored is why. Why are there so many misconceptions? In general, has the "War" on drugs been a success or has it cost more lives that it has "saved"? Are we any "safer" from drugs today compared to yesterday? What is the difference between legal and illegal drugs? The regulation perhaps? This so-called war on drugs has been a very expensive experiment from the get go. Don't get me wrong, I do not want my children on ANY drugs, but the B.S. Has got to stop. If my neighbor wishes to smoke a joint in the privacy of his home, I don't care. If my neighbor wishes to sit on his porch and burn one, then I don't care. I do not have the right to tell him he can't and neither does the government...In my opinion. Stripping us of our liberties usually starts small, but then grows by leaps and bounds. If people can not see that, then perhaps they should stop being lemmings and wake up! It goes beyond legalizing marijuana! It is far deeper than that. The most influential drug lords dwell within our own government. I make no apology for saying that. There is far too much to say, but I will share this comment from a trusted mentor. "Fact is, we are a nation of drug addicts. We drug ourselves, our elderly and our children on a daily basis. We do it with prescription medications, over-the-counter pills, alcohol, caffeine, nicotine... And we say it's all fine because those drugs are legal." ~Mike Adams, NaturalNews Editor Read the full article at http://www.naturalnews.com/010944.html read more...
	15 Jan 2009 14:35:03

2.	I agree. It should also be read in context, which many of my fellow Christians fail to do. read more...
	13 Jan 2009 21:02:17

3.	The survival of man has depended on the killing of animals for food for 1000's of years. Now, all of a sudden, it is wrong? Give me a break! I have harvested animals for food and it did not feel like I was killing my brother. When I look at my loved ones, I don't see food. I see loved ones. On the other hand, killing animals just for fun and not for food is just wrong...in my opinion. Killing for designer coats and or organs to grind up into alternative Chinese medicines seems wrong to me also. I believe in animal welfare, not animal rights. read more...
	13 Jan 2009 17:02:06

4.	Raghead is a derogatory term; however, Paki is not. I call my British friends Brits, they call me a Yank...so what! And how can calling someone a raghead or Paki be "racist"? Racism is an ideology that places a dominate race above a sub-race (an ideology). That doesn't fit the topic. In fact, people are using racism way to dang much. You can't blanket all injustices or hate with the lable of racism. read more...
	13 Jan 2009 16:54:54

5.	Why not visit a place where this topic is discussed in greater detail, which will equip you better for entering into debates, both for and against. I recommend visiting http://forum.bible.org/ It is not a means of converting or "recruiting", as some would say. It is a means of meeting with people and specifically discussing topics like the one you posted here. Believe me, there is a lot to learn and to discover. You will agree and disagree with many things, but open your mind and heart. Become a better debater in the process and then bring those topics here for debate. It is all a means of equipping ones mind for intelligent debate. All are welcome! The topic of Hell is not as cut and dry as expressed here. read more...
	13 Jan 2009 16:29:59

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