Ah, the circular argument used is spectacularly idiotic. Their reasoning goes as follows, "The government has placed it as a Sched. I drug, and it's illegal, therefore it's bad and should stay a Sched. I drug and illegal. Because it's illegal. That's usually the reasoning. Others will point to kids in college who, according to them, sat around the tv drooling after smoking a joint. Therefore, it should be a Sched. I drug. Because it's illegal."
See where I'm going with this? I have not found a way to counter that kind of argument, it's impossible.
Very frustrating, Sea because this is not a moral issue at all...
I suggest you ask those folks about the difference between
illegal, and
immoral. Make them explain themselves. Ask a ton of questions. Give them time to answer.
When they are done, remind these self righteous folks that it was illegal to worship Jesus at various points throughout history...punishable by death. Ask them if worshipping their god during those periods became an immoral act because it was deemed illegal by the authorities in power
at that time. They will start chasing their asses, because there is so much contradictory language in the bible, and throughout history, about this very issue.
From another site (not my words):
-Christianity stresses obedience to the civil authorities, so illegality itself becomes a moral issue.
Romans 13
-1 Let every soul be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God,
and the authorities that exist are appointed by God. 2 Therefore whoever resists the authority resists the ordinance of God, and those who resist will bring judgment on themselves. 3
For rulers are not a terror to good works, but to evil. Do you want to be unafraid of the authority? Do what is good, and you will have praise from the same. 4 For he is God's minister to you for good. But if you do evil, be afraid; for he does not bear the sword in vain; for he is God's minister, an avenger to execute wrath on him who practices evil. 5 Therefore you must be subject, not only because of wrath but also for conscience' sake. 6 For because of this you also pay taxes, for they are God's ministers attending continually to this very thing. 7 Render therefore to all their due: taxes to whom taxes are due, customs to whom customs, fear to whom fear, honor to whom honor.
-That being said, I think "morality" is a bit of a vague, and not very useful, term. However, I understand the point that legality and morality are not equivalent terms. Just because the law allows something does not mean that it is not sinful, and just because the law forbids something does not mean it is necessarily sinful, etc. If a certain act that is not inherently sinful is forbidden by law,
I suspect that committing the act in disobedience to the law renders the act sinful unless the committing of the act was necessary in order to obey the commands of Christ.
They can't agree among themselves Sea, so don't expect them to agree with you. :)
Are you familiar with the book Drug Crazy by Mike Gray? Excellent read....
