I'm persecuting them by asking questions about them? I'm persecuting them by asking why they consider smoking pot to be a Christian Sacrament.
Why do you consider questions about faith pointless?
Google the answers yourself.
I read pages from the first few sites. Those aren't Christian sects. They are drug culture sites that quot scriptures and then infer that religious experiences mentioned in them were really drug induced experiences.
From the first couple sites I read the people writing the articles didn't even claim to be Christians, they were simply trying to explain biblical reports of the supernatural as being related to drug use.
Another site walks through the alleged discovery of a misinterpretation in the translation of Exodus 30:23 and that the oil used in holy anointing was made from Marijuana. Rumors of the discovery of that interpretation appear to date back to the early 1900s. They take a few word of a few etymologists over that of thousands over the years who say that the bible was interpreted correctly and the word was calamus, not kineboisin (cannabis).
However, even if you believe that the anointing oil was made from marijuana which would make for some very smelly oil, the bible doesn't suggest smoking or eating the oil.
Are we supposed to believe that God wanted his followers to get high by dumping some oil made from pot on their heads?
Doing what you feel like doing and rationalizing it and trying to justify it isn't Christianity. It would be much more accurately categorized as Humanism.
All your questions are pointless because this nation has freedom of religion and although you may personally doubt their interpretation you may not persecute them.
Actually the first amendment means the government cannot persecute them. You seem to have a very broad idea of what persecution entails. So let me use other words.
I don't hate people who don't share my faith. I don't wish to do them harm. However, I do not feel any obligation to let there claims that Christ promoted smoking pot go unchallenged. I don't feel the need to tell them that it's all right that they think that way and that they can believe what they want and I'll believe what I want.
Christ doesn't call on us to keep the good news to ourselves. If you feel that challenging what others believe is persecuting them, then you've bought into Humanism.
Our conversation started with me saying that this kid was intentionally insulting Christians. I still feel that way, and don't think you've made much of an argument otherwise.
"Our conversation started with me saying that this kid was intentionally insulting Christians. I still feel that way, and don't think you've made much of an argument otherwise."
I have not seen anything that says he is not a Christian.
In fact, almost every partaker of herb I have ever known
has been a Christian. The many comments on WOD threads
in favor of the state sponsored terrorism of the DEAmen
and their ilk written by crusading puritan christians are
far more insulting to the Christian faith than any banner.
The ignorant zealot is the worst of enemies to peace.
Proverbs 15:17 Better is a dinner of herbs where love is, than a stalled ox and hatred therewith.
"The unlawful use of or threatened use of force or violence against individuals or property to coerce or intimidate governments or societies, often to achieve political, religious, or ideological objectives."--FBI definition of terrorism.
The lack of results in a generations long civil war(WOD) relegates all action taken by the government as significant only for the TERROR that it inflicts upon the citizenry in effort to control their appetites. (Not a Constitutionally mandated federal power!) The DEAmen are the Taliban of America.