[realpatriot71]

No, because smoking, unlike homosexuality, is not intrinsically evil since, when used in small quantities, it doesn't represent a danger to one's health. Smoking, to the extent that it represents a clear danger to a specific individual's health, however, would be intrinsically evil.

Hmmmmm, so inhaling substances known to be not only toxic, but carcinogenic doesn't reprsent a danger to one's health? You're talking crazy. Smoking a cigarette may not make one sick for years, but it is never a helathy habit, and in the end taxes the system. Not evil? One could make the argument that since the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, that putting a substance known to be not only toxic but carcinogenic is also immoral.

Logical consistancy is a b!tch

[Aquinasfan]

Hmmmmm, so inhaling substances known to be not only toxic, but carcinogenic doesn't reprsent a danger to one's health? You're talking crazy.

Smoking a few cigarettes every once in a while represents a significant danger to one's health?

Smoking a cigarette may not make one sick for years,...

My point.

...but it is never a helathy habit,...

Habit means regular use.

...and in the end taxes the system.

Depends how much. Occassional cigarette use represents an insignificant health risk.

Not evil?

Not intrinsically.

One could make the argument that since the body is the temple of the Holy Spirit, that putting a substance known to be not only toxic but carcinogenic is also immoral.

Yes, if used in dangerous volumes. The situation is analogous to alcohol use, which Jesus OK'd (see the wedding feast of Cana).