[Mister Da]

One does not have to take the word “meat” literally. Obviously, God knew trees & fruits were not meat. But his words are CLEAR that EVERY plant & animal are for our use & it is “very good”.

God expects us to use common sense, our brains, & PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY when deciding how to use those things given us.

I don't need to gov’t to tell me not to eat opium. Neither do I need them to tell me when I may get morphine to ease my pain. If the gov’t wants to give me fair warning about potentially dangerous substances, that seems reasonable to me. But to criminalize someone for consuming ANYTHING is absurd. This is pure nanny state tyranny.

[mstar]

One does not have to take the word “meat” literally. Obviously, God knew trees & fruits were not meat. But his words are CLEAR that EVERY plant & animal are for our use & it is “very good”.

"Meat" is a term used to indicate the substance of something that is of the greatest benefit.
You do know the verses from Genesis you are referring to are before the fall of man and before the "flood". Before these events the eco systems of earth were not the same as today.

I don't need to gov’t to tell me not to eat opium

I thought this discussion was about what God said not the gov.
The Bible is full of regulations, see Lev. Many cultures, including ours, currently use those guidelines for just good culinary sense. Paul was, later instructed in the New Testament, through a vision, that all things were good to eat, indicating our freedom in Christ. I don't recall anything other than animals in the vision, certainly not a hemp plant. As a result of this vision Paul wrote all things were permissible, yet not all things a expedient. Otherwise when we make a decision to eat or drink, we should do so out of consideration for others. If this act of consuming could poss. cause him offense or to "stumble", we are to love him enough not to hurt him. This is the law of the new convent, "To love the Lord your God with all your heart and your neighbor as yourself".

In my opinion, I do not believe the act of buying an illegal substance (we are suppose to obey the laws of the land) and consuming it before our children, families, and neighbors, possibly leading them down a road of unlawful substance abuse, is love. In addition, you could poss. loose custody of those children and get tossed in jail, not a good family, neighborhood plus.

If you want where in the scriptures I have quoted, please let me know.