“On that point I disagree strongly. It is one of the most basic tenets of Christianity (for me).”
Sorry, but you can’t have “tenets (for you).” The tenets of Christianity are what they are, and that simply isn’t one of them. You can either accept tenets and agree with Christianity, or reject tenets and disagree with Christianity, but you can’t morph anything into a Christian tenet.
“I will never consider it to be a legitimate argument.”
It is not a legitimate argument in favor of forcing people to wear helmets, or abolishing dangerous activities, or requiring the use of seatbelts, or abolishing private cars in favor of massive public transportation. However, it is a fact that you will then be faced with refusing medical care to people who will die if not treated.
“And the crimes, once committed, are a separate issue.”
No, it is the same issue. People who are not rich and become addicted to heroin, for instance, commit crimes. It is a causal relationship.
“Those that drink alcohol are a greater burden on our society actually.”
I think that’s a myth. I think drug users do many hundreds of times as much damage as drinkers.
>>Sorry, but you can’t have “tenets (for you).” The tenets of Christianity are what they are, and that simply isn’t one of them.<<
Then you must have missunderstood me. What I was saying is that nobody is perfect, and only perfect people do not need the blood of Christ. We all sin. All of us.
When I said it was one of the most basic for me, I meant that I see it as one of the most basic. Others may see other things as more basic for them.
>>However, it is a fact that you will then be faced with refusing medical care to people who will die if not treated. <<
I'm not a doctor.
>>I think that’s a myth. I think drug users do many hundreds of times as much damage as drinkers.<<
I disagree. Drunk drivers kill over 25,000 a year on our highways and that does not count the ones that are only injured, putting strong pressure on the medical community, the insurance community and the legal community. Drug users simply pale in comparison. And they would even if it were legal.
It's still a bad thing. And that is only my opinion of course.