polskieserce Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Alcohol and cannabis are just two of many substances that can have an impact on the human mind. There are plenty of Biblical examples of alcohol consumption. The Church is ok with alcohol consumption as long as it is in moderation. However, cannabis consumption is not tolerated by the Church. Both substances, when used too often, have the potential to cause a lot of health problems. So why is alcohol given the green light while cannabis is off limits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dairygirl4u2c Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 i think they are similar enough to be treated the same. with that said, there are arguable differences that are 'significan't, arguably. pot is a psychoactive, it takes you 'out of this world', to a slight degree. booze doesn't. also, pot is known to exacerbate preexisting mental illness. so that would apply only for people who are prone to problems. but then again, it's never clear who is necessarily someone who would be affected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardillacid Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Where has the Church condemned the use of cannabis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polskieserce Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 i think they are similar enough to be treated the same. with that said, there are arguable differences that are 'significan't, arguably. pot is a psychoactive, it takes you 'out of this world', to a slight degree. booze doesn't. also, pot is known to exacerbate preexisting mental illness. so that would apply only for people who are prone to problems. but then again, it's never clear who is necessarily someone who would be affected. I agree that there are some minor differences, but alcohol addiction is much more serious than cannabis and with alcohol one can easily drink oneself to death in a single sitting. With alcoholism, it is possible to die if you just stop drinking all of a sudden. With cannabis, since the THC stays in your system for about 30 days, the withdrawal is going to be slow and mild. Where has the Church condemned the use of cannabis? I read this in the Cathecism: The use of drugs inflicts very grave damage on human health and life. Their use, except on strictly therapeutic grounds, is a grave offense. Clandestine production of and trafficking in drugs are scandalous practices. They constitute direct cooperation in evil, since they encourage people to practices gravely contrary to the moral law. #2291 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Because it leads to reefer madness! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Credo in Deum Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 A great movie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardillacid Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 I read this in the Cathecism: The use of drugs inflicts very grave damage on human health and life. Their use, except on strictly therapeutic grounds, is a grave offense. Clandestine production of and trafficking in drugs are scandalous practices. They constitute direct cooperation in evil, since they encourage people to practices gravely contrary to the moral law. #2291 Which drugs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anastasia13 Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 How about Rmans 13 and the fact that it is against national and international the law? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ardillacid Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Can we set aside the law for now? That was not brought up in the original post. Additionally, there are plenty of places where it is legal. If a drug does not inflict grave damage on human health and life, would you say it is covered by that passage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fides' Jack Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 There are even places where it is legal and illegal at the same time. Try to figure that one out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polskieserce Posted July 1, 2014 Author Share Posted July 1, 2014 Which drugs? Good point. Alcohol by its very nature is also a drug, since it alters the normal functions of the body. But that one is not off limits. How about Rmans 13 and the fact that it is against national and international the law? During prohibition, alcohol was illegal too thanks to the campaigning of certain protestant churches and civic groups. Having the Polish ancestry I do, you better believe I would be brewing my own if I was alive back then. Secular laws are a pretty bad litmus test for morality. Abortion is legal but but it's still murder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Where has the Church condemned the use of cannabis? Noobs need to sit this one back. The Catechism does term the use of drugs as a grave offense: "2291 The use of drugs inflicts very grave damage on human health and life. Their use, except on strictly therapeutic grounds, is a grave offense. Clandestine production of and trafficking in drugs are scandalous practices. They constitute direct co-operation in evil, since they encourage people to practices gravely contrary to the moral law." Not all drugs are equally harmful and also the amount consumed can vary, so in some cases it might not always be a mortal sin, but in many cases it would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winchester Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 How about Rmans 13 and the fact that it is against national and international the law? [media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l62UTsRQ6qY[/media] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhuturePriest Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 [media]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l62UTsRQ6qY[/media] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L397TWLwrUU Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Credo in Deum Posted July 1, 2014 Share Posted July 1, 2014 Noobs need to sit this one back. The Catechism does term the use of drugs as a grave offense: "2291 The use of drugs inflicts very grave damage on human health and life. Their use, except on strictly therapeutic grounds, is a grave offense. Clandestine production of and trafficking in drugs are scandalous practices. They constitute direct co-operation in evil, since they encourage people to practices gravely contrary to the moral law." Not all drugs are equally harmful and also the amount consumed can vary, so in some cases it might not always be a mortal sin, but in many cases it would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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