Here is an article discussing the legalization of Marijuana, and how Christians might feel about the issue.
In my opinion, the legalization of marijuana is long overdue. There is simply no reason not to legalize it, especially if the government wants to pretend to be even a little consistent in its policies (see tobacco and alcohol). The state would benefit from tax revenue if it was legalized, and the prisons around the country which are filled with non-violent drug offenders would have some pressure taken off.
I'm not blaming religion for keeping marijuana illegal, but I feel like it certainly plays a role. I'm sure that a majority of the people opposed to legalization would claim to have religious convictions. The article above mentions how the younger generation of Christians may feel more liberally toward the issue, which I think is definitely a plus.
Either way, the Christian community in America is a very powerful constituency, and I think that they will have a large impact on when, if ever, pot is made legal.
1 comment:
Throughout your blog you stand up again "what christians would think" what "christians would do", and I think you make the error of arguing against an overgeneralized portrayal of Christianity rather than the real thing. For example, if you really wanted to run the argument about marijuana against Jesus, why not look at first source documents like the BIble? JEsus drank wine all the time.
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