Good will to all men? Not from the grumpy atheists! (Thank God not all atheists are grumpy but there sure seems to be a lot of them)
Why is it that so many in the atheist community cannot bring themselves to get past their anger whenever they engage in discussions? The language of many of their contributions in public debate is laced with invective and dripping with sarcasm and bile. There are exceptions of course, but they tend to fall more into the category of being the 'exception that proves the rule' when compared to the hostility of many of today's atheist posters. Comment offered by the theists in the public square is often depicted as being 'malicious' or 'venomous' and intended to enslave the 'feeble minded and weak' by those who post. Nothing could be further from the truth. Venom is something that is oriented to death. Christians are oriented in a 180 degree different direction. We speak not to the culture of death that grips our world but rather for the culture of life and light which ends with the gift of eternal life. For example, the Catholic Church in its hum...
A direct decendent of Jesus, King Solomom called marijuana "Spikenard "and "Calamus". In fact the Solomons Temple could not be built without the hemp ropes used to lift the heavy stones in place . In fact the Scythians whom resided in harmony with the Semites for centuries were the first innovators of this useful plant and the invention of the scythe to harvest the plant. It is also worth noting that when Pope Francis became Bishop Bergolio in Buenos Aires ,he adapted the argent (silver) bud of the Spikenard herb and carried it through to the Papal Office as 266 successor of St Peter ,where it became gold in colour. As this is the first plant to appear on a Papal coat of Arms and the origins of this herb and its oil being sacred to the Bible ,it seems unlikely that the man whom placed it on his coat of arms would be admonishing it . The Holy Father was referring to the economic stranglehold the criminal fraternities have held over it and legalizing it would put money in their pockets and power in their hands . As a plant cannot be legalized or criminalized i am sure Gods representative on earth would not be opening that debate as man has no power over over he transformations of the earth or he could stop hurricanes or tsunamis ? Wishful thinking yet the origins of this plant is sacred and it is fitting it is honored on by the Holy Father whom understands its healing properties in preventing cancer and such illness. Thats what a humanitarian does after all.
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