Religious Drug Use Ok, Medicinal...Not So Much

I find it hard to believe that some religious people can get away with using illegal drugs while cancer patients who use marijuana for relief of nausea get charged and convicted. Medicinal marijuana use is illegal in the US while in Canada, it is not. The debates still rage among medical professionals and scientists as to whether marijuana is more harmful or beneficial to cancer patients, those with glaucoma, AIDS, MS, etc. Still, I think that people suffering from these diseases should be allowed to decide themselves whether to use marijuana or not. If it helps some people ease their suffering, why not let them? Marijuana, in my opinion, is no worse than alcohol. In fact, I believe that alcohol is far worse and far more damaging to our society than marijuana ever will be. And if you are one of those people who believe that marijuana is a gateway drug, then you'd be wrong and it would do you good to do some research.

It is more than a stretch to say that the legalization of marijuana would lead to legalization of cocaine or heroin; it's a bloody leap.

Among Christians in the US, opinion seems to be divided on the whole issue of marijuana legalization. Both sides can point to passages in the Bible to support their stands. But is this really the best way to decide whether to legalize marijuana? I think not. The Bible is notorious for contradictions and by using it to decide whether something should be legal or not in the 21st century is absurd. Killing disrespecting children is condoned in the Bible; it's actually the proper punishment. So, should we look to the Old Testament to decide what is allowable here and now? The New Testament, perhaps? How about neither?

The Bible is not the moral law of the United States, though many would like it to be, and as such it should have no bearing deciding the legality of anything. Religion just muddles things up.

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More Reasons Why the Vatican Sucks

The following is a list of 21st century sins unveiled by the Vatican:

• genetic manipulation (stem cell research)
• pollution (climate change)
• social injustice
• drugs

Let's start with genetic manipulation. Stem cell research will hopefully one day lead to cures to the most debilitating diseases such as Alzheimer's, Parkinson's disease and Multiple Sclerosis. Just because an embryo has the potential of becoming a human being does not justify banning stem cell research. And maybe the destruction of embryos will no longer be necessary. And when it comes to aborted foetuses, why not use the foetuses for stem cell research. The reality is that abortions happen and if the aborted foetuses can do some good, then so be it. Screw the Vatican. It's not like many people listen to them anyway.

On to pollution. Polluting is a sin according to the Vatican. Wow, I guess that was the only way of convincing religious freaks who don't believe scientists, that global warming is actually happening. Leave it to the church to convince idiots of scientific facts that most people already knew to be the truth. That is pathetic. Maybe the Vatican should declare that being an ignorant religious fucker is a sin too.

Ah, social injustice. My favourite. They dare to say that the gap between the rich and the poor is an "unbearable social injustice." Really? How much money does the Vatican have? A few billion. Fuckers. Isn't it their sole purpose to help people including the poor. But no, it's more important to have huge Cathedrals and stocks of gold to bribe politicians and influence legislation. The only way the Catholic Church or any other for that matter helps the poorest of the poor is by converting them to Christianity first. Like in Africa. Yeah, we'll feed you but only if you accept Jesus as your personal saviour. If I say no, can I still be fed? Give me a fucking break, you hypocritical fuckers.

And finally, drugs. Drugs. I love drugs. Not the illegal kind, but the painkilling kind. Girotti, an official at the Vatican for sins or some other nonsense, says that drugs "weaken the mind and obscure intelligence." Hmm, I thought religion did that. Oops, my bad. He was probably referring to illegal drugs which I guess I have to agree with. At least he's not recommending vitamins to treat psychiatric disorders like some dumb famous fucker that likes jumping off of people's couches who shall remain nameless.

Now that I've covered all the new sins for the 21st Century as put forth by the Vatican, there's only one thing left to say.

Fuck you, Vatican. You seriously blow.

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