Marijuana

[RiverMoonLady]

I enjoy smoking pot before bedtime and on weekends, because it relaxes me and helps with pain. I had quit smoking for many years, but when I was on chemotherapy and could not eat, my children (adults) convinced me to smoke. It really helped to dull the pain and give me enough appetite to eat more.

It's a great drug when used in the proper situations, which does NOT include driving, working or operating dangerous equipment (though I don't have trouble mowing the grass when I'm stoned, lol.)

[Quahom1]

Originally Posted by RiverMoonLady

I enjoy smoking pot before bedtime and on weekends, because it relaxes me and helps with pain. I had quit smoking for many years, but when I was on chemotherapy and could not eat, my children (adults) convinced me to smoke. It really helped to dull the pain and give me enough appetite to eat more.

It's a great drug when used in the proper situations, which does NOT include driving, working or operating dangerous equipment (though I don't have trouble mowing the grass when I'm stoned, lol.)

This is one situation, where I agree about using THC. While someone is sick...

Otherwise, it is like a perscription drug...only to be used for the time needed. Anything else is abuse, and illegal.

Welcom to Interfaith.

v/r

Q

[Eclectic Mystic]

Originally Posted by Quahom1

This is one situation, where I agree about using THC. While someone is sick...

Otherwise, it is like a perscription drug...only to be used for the time needed. Anything else is abuse, and illegal.

Except she said its the pain she used it for. I agree with using it while someone is sick too-- even if the person using it is not the one who's sick.

[TheKhan]

Some of us like coffee, I am not a thrill junkie. Like crystal meth and gambling addicts. If you`re gonna smoke, try to avoid smoking paper.

There will be less violence in the world if more violent people smoked marijuana -> and listened to Bob Marley, but don`t ask all of them to take your finals while they`re high.

Anyways to my main point. At one time or another, I believe we have had ancestors who regularly grew hemp in their backyards. At one point, like the stone age, bronze age etc.. I think our cultures have gone through a "hemp age" that includes weaving mainly, and smoking on the side as incense as well. Obviously we made ropes with hemp, and in my case it is currently heavily regulated but those ropes are found as core symbolic items in my country`s root religion (Shinto).

Thus in a way, I think it is my religious heritage and right to grow hemp on my own property, although the majority may disagree. And as one coming from a family of tea growers, if it wasn`t illegal, I`d be making ceramics, growing and blending my own marijuana like tea, and quite enjoy it with many friends.

So I`m kind of considering starting a group and declaring it a religious group, as religious groups are extremely tolerated where I live so that I may freely grow and blend my own marijuana. But when and if that would happen I don`t have any plans anytime soon.

Anyways I`m looking at the religious angle without getting too serious about the religious part, as all this restriction is ridiculous. There are many other legal things that are more harmful like cigarettes and cheap liquor, that are practically poisonous.

[wil]

Originally Posted by Quahom1

This is one situation, where I agree about using THC. While someone is sick...

Otherwise, it is like a perscription drug...only to be used for the time needed. Anything else is abuse, and illegal.

Welcom to Interfaith.

v/r

Q

Tisn't illegal everywhere now is it?? The war on drugs is wasted on marijuana... which wasn't even a problem until it was made illegal. Prohibition never works and before Obama is out of office I think it'll be decriminalized federally in the US. (and taxed like hell to help balance the budget)

[Tao_Equus]

Originally Posted by Quahom1

This is one situation, where I agree about using THC. While someone is sick...

Otherwise, it is like a perscription drug...only to be used for the time needed. Anything else is abuse, and illegal.

Welcom to Interfaith.

v/r

Q

Bleedin hell Q, because its illegal!! Sometimes you leave me with the impression you need professional help from people who know how to relax. With luck you shall be so blessed later this year Its legality is of no consequence.

[Tao_Equus]

TheKhan,

I would be very interested to hear in your own words a brief explanation of the main themes of Shintoism and what it has meant to you.

[TheKhan]

Originally Posted by Tao_Equus

TheKhan,

I would be very interested to hear in your own words a brief explanation of the main themes of Shintoism and what it has meant to you.

Well there`s not much that I know, its just there. The shrine temples are like a wishing well. Clean water (especially in mountains) is considered pure. Has something to do with oak with regards to my family. Buddhists are originally two handed karate weapons folks whereas I believe that the concept of the Japanese sword is a Shinto concept, its kind of like a Japanese holy bible.

What I got out of this is since the water of the shrine that my family goes to got polluted and got turned off, and I remember that the water was fantastically delicious. It has led me to think about water pollution and how important clean water is. I might even make it like a religion in the future when I figure out a cheap way to produce hydrogen from water. Overall Shinto has increased my awareness about the beauty of nature.

Also everyone in Japan is expected to show respect to the Japanese Imperial family. I don`t feel the Shinto much in the royal family, but in a way they are like gods to me, as they have somehow managed to make the right decisions and protected Japan literally up to this point. fyi, there are other people around the world that I have as much respect too.

Old houses have mini-shrines high up on walls close to the ceiling, and the water there is changed regularly, I think the water in this context is symbolic to sake alchohol. Fruits and rice are served to the gods, maybe meant as ancestors but the most detail traditions have been forgotten in the household. The Jedi knight aspects, the knowledge is well preserved and can be freely taught to anyone.

[TheKhan]

slight correction, Buddhists are one handed, two weapons folks originally.

The reason why Shintoists incorporated Buddhism is, from what I know, the Shintoists viewed Buddhism as a modern civilization that could destroy Shinto Japan. And thus, the decision to import Buddhism was made. In that essence Buddhism is similar to Christianity, and has many similar traits when compared with ancient religions prior to 2000 years ago. I still wonder why we did not do the same with Christianity.

Shinto to me is kind of like the old testament to me as a story, and I hardly know anything about the stories as it is written in the ancient language. I got a major kick out of reading some translated Shinto texts at this web site. The translator went as far as translating it using the biblical writing styles, while also writing that the victims were sliced open like a melon. In the English translation, I rather got the impression that Shinto was a story about a serial killer, which I find some humor in it.

This is not official Shinto thought, but what I view as ultimate knowledge of the sword is the "sword that activates/alive-ing people". Where as the sword to kill people is called the "murder sword". A number of great swordsmen reached that conclusion, and that is why I view the Japanese sword as the Japanese bible, it is a record of the people of Japan condensed in the manufacturing process and relationship to the Japanese sword.

[TheKhan]

Oh, and going back to the original discussion.

There is a shrine that the Japanese imperial family attends at a ceremony, and at the ceremony, hemp is burnt.

So in any way what so ever in Japan is it a crime to burn hemp, although its currently treated like cocaine.

TK

[Quahom1]

Originally Posted by Tao_Equus

Bleedin hell Q, because its illegal!! Sometimes you leave me with the impression you need professional help from people who know how to relax. With luck you shall be so blessed later this year Its legality is of no consequence.

Ya know what Tao, you like me. Despite my stance you like me...and one of the things you like is that I don't waiver in my stance.

Well, I like you too...

[RiverMoonLady]

Originally Posted by wil

Tisn't illegal everywhere now is it?? The war on drugs is wasted on marijuana... which wasn't even a problem until it was made illegal. Prohibition never works and before Obama is out of office I think it'll be decriminalized federally in the US. (and taxed like hell to help balance the budget)

Good points and great idea for the budget help. I would happily pay for legal marijuana instead of taking nasty prescription drugs for chronic pain.

[17th Angel]

Originally Posted by RiverMoonLady

I would happily pay for legal marijuana instead of taking nasty prescription drugs for chronic pain.

lol oh my gosh, who wouldn't????

Go to amsterdam I am seriously thinking about buying a place over there as a second home.

Edit,

Or just grow it yourself? I would -imagine- that would work out effective and cheap.........

[citizenzen]

FYI, I just scored my 1/4 oz.

So if my posts start to veer to the bizarre, you'll have a clue as to the cause.*











*Honest, posts up to this point have been produced while I was straight! OMG!

[Auster]

there are worse and more deadly habits, and let's not forget the 'legal drugs' such as alcohol. CZ you can't live in Paradise and not smoke pot....just a thought.