The “War On Pot” And The Religious Right

[SecularMotion]

Bad facts make bad law, and people who write bad laws are in my opinion more dangerous than songwriters who celebrate sexuality. - Frank Zappa

One of the many aspects of marijuana that separates it from other drugs and narcotics is that it’s a naturally growing plant, requiring no outside intervention or manufacturing processes to enhance its natural existence. It’s a weed, and while there are many poisonous plants that can even be fatal in cases of human ingestion in any form, marijuana is not one of them. In fact, a 2004 study by the United Nations estimated that 160 million people use marijuana, 22 million of which use it every day. Humans have been smoking it for a long time, as well. Evidence of the inhalation of cannabis smoke goes back to 3000 BCE, according to charred seeds that were found in an ancient Romanian burial site.

So, what’s this got to do with the religious right, or religion at all? Well, a lot, actually. I’ll get back to the religious aspects of this at the end of this rather lengthily article. But first, a word about…

http://freethoughtblogs.com/alstefanelli/2011/10/22/war_on_pot/

[Arkansas Granny]

1. Very informative article. Thanks for the link.