'Church' of one defends drug rub

Anchorage Daily News ^ | March 4, 2007 | AP

[skeptoid]

SPIRITUAL OINTMENT: Craig couple's case is back before a judge.

KETCHIKAN -- A Craig couple is arguing that their marijuana convictions should be overturned because a liquefied form of the drug was used only as an ointment in their religious practices. ....SNIP...
Michael and Maria Lineker appealed the convictions, and the Alaska Court of Appeals in October sent the case back to Juneau Superior Court Judge Larry Weeks "to determine whether the Linekers' possession of marijuana was protected ...SNIP...
....human skin becomes like a tongue, said Lineker, able to absorb herbs such as the liquefied cannabis and olive oil....

[skeptoid]

A report from the court. ...

The full name of his religion is "United Global Mankind -- Divine Maintenance and Direction," Lineker said. However, he did tell Svobodny that since his wife doesn't like to participate in the sacrament, it was presently a religion of one person. .....also a member of the Hawaiian Cannabis Ministry.

I wonder how long it takes to absorb a gallon of this sutff through his skin?

[Minn]

Man, don't you bet you smell good after lathering up with that stuff?

[BruceysMom]

He should add a little DMSO, that would speed up the process. Just don't use a cotton ball.

[Jaysun]

human skin becomes like a tongue, said Lineker, able to absorb herbs such as the liquefied cannabis and olive oil....

If it's an illegal substance then that shouldn't make a damn. I can't have cocaine in my house because I think that dusting my hair with it protects me from evil (it does you know).

They shouldn't waste time arguing about whether or not the skin absorbs this or that. It's an illegal substance. You have it, Reverend, so you're guilty of possession.

[robertpaulsen]

".....also a member of the Hawaiian Cannabis Ministry."

Yep. There's something to put on your resume.