MARIJUANA and CHRISTIANS

Cure or Curse?

THROUGH THE INNOCENTLY APPEARING GUISE OF THE "NATURAL HERBAL HIGH" CALLED MARIJUANA, SATAN HAS FOUND AN OPEN DOORWAY FOR INVASION INTO THE MINDS OF MILLIONS OF PEOPLE. MANY A DECEIVED CHRISTIAN HAS LOST THEIR SALVATION IN CHRIST THROUGH THIS DECEPTIVE DEVICE OF THE ONE WHOSE PURPOSE IS TO KILL, STEAL, AND DESTROY. THE DECEPTIVE REASONING THAT SATAN USES IS THIS: "GOD MADE PLANTS FOR THE BENEFIT OF MAN, MARIJUANA IS A PLANT, THEREFORE GOD MADE IT FOR THE BENEFIT OF MAN. IT OPENS UP A PERSON'S MIND SO THAT THEY CAN FLOW IN THE SPIRIT." THE TRUTH IS THAT THE SPIRIT WHICH THIS PLANT OPENS ONE UP TO IS THE SPIRIT OF THE DEVIL. THIS "INNOCENT NATURAL HIGH" IS REALLY JUST THE BAIT THAT THE DEVIL USES TO CAPTIVATE THE SOUL (MIND, WILL AND EMOTIONS). THE DEVIL IS THE MASTER OF DECEPTION!!! READ SOME CASE HISTORIES OF THOSE IN MENTAL WARDS, MOST OF THEM STARTED OUT SO "INNOCENTLY" ON MARIJUANA.

MARIJUANA HAS BEEN PROVEN TO BE A DRUG THAT RENDERS IT'S USERS PSYCHOLOGICALLY DEPENDENT TO A SEVERE DEGREE. MANY M.J. USERS BECOME TRAPPED IN A DEAD END LIFESTYLE OF POVERTY, DEPENDENCE AND PARANOIA. OF WHOSE SPIRIT ARE THESE FRUITS?? DID YOU KNOW THAT THE DEVIL USES NO NEW THING TO BEGUILE PEOPLE? SORCERERS, SATANISTS, AND WITCHES HAVE KNOWN FOR CENTURIES THAT MARIJUANA IS A MEANS OF OPENING UP TO THE SPIRIT WORLD OF SATAN AND HIS DEMON FORCES. CHRISTIANS DON'T NEED THE DEVIL'S TOOLS!

WHO CONTROLS YOU?

The thief (Satan) cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I (Jesus) am come that they may have life and that they might have it more abundantly." John 10:10

THE DEVIL WILL USE ANYTHING OR ANYONE TO ACCOMPLISH HIS PURPOSES. HIS NUMBER ONE TARGET IS CHRISTIANS!! IF HE CAN USE MARIJUANA TO CON THEM INTO BEING WEAK AND INEFFECTUAL, HE WILL. WHEN WE COME TO JESUS CHRIST, HE FORGIVES US FOR OUR SINS AND PUTS HIS LIFE INSIDE OF OUR HEARTS. THEN WE CAN WALK IN NEWNESS OF LIFE. WE DO NOT NEED THE CRUTCHES OF THE FORMER LIFESTYLE LIKE MARIJUANA. THE CHRISTIAN WHO TRIES TO WITNESS FOR CHRIST WHILE HIGH ON MARIJUANA IS REALLY NOT A WITNESS FOR CHRIST AT ALL. THE ONLY WITNESS THAT SUCH A ONE GIVES IS THAT SATAN STILL HAS AUTHORITY IN HIS LIFE.

DEAR CHRISTIAN, YOU DO NOT NEED MARIJUANA (OR ANY OTHER DRUG, INCLUDING ALCOHOL), FOR THROUGH JESUS CHRIST YOU CAN HAVE LIFE AND HAVE IT MORE ABUNDANTLY. YOU MUST LEARN TO NO LONGER LOOK TO THE RUDIMENTS OF THE WORLD, SUCH AS MARIJUANA, FOR HELP. YOU MUST LEARN TO LOOK TO GOD! YOU MUST LEARN TO KNOW HIM, FOR HE IS ALL YOU WILL EVER NEED. LOVE JESUS, WALK IN HIS HOLY SPIRIT, AND DON'T LET SATAN CONNIVE YOU INTO FOLLOWING ANOTHER SPIRIT -THE SPIRIT OF ANTI-CHRIST.

"But I fear, lest by any means as the serpent beguiled eve through his subtlety, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit (demons) which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him." 2 Cor. 11:3-4

THE WITCHCRAFT - DRUG CONNECTION!

Let's not lose sight of the fact that all drugs are more correctly identified by their proper name of pharmaceuticals, which in the Bible is always translated as witchcraft or sorcery. Yet many people mistakenly believe that using drugs to gain access to spiritual forces is a modern fad and that the Bible is silent in this regard. This is simply not true. As a matter of fact, mind altering drugs have been employed by the devil and his agents since the earliest times to achieve his ends and are specifically condemned in both the Old and New Testaments. Of course a distinction must be made between drugs that have a proven medical value and are used accordingly and those drugs that are misused and abused by people seeking to escape reality. It is this latter category that definately relates to witchcraft and sorcery and ultimately ends in the total demonic enslavement of the user.

It has been shown in other research works that the Greek words pharmakeia, pharmakeus and pharmakos, which are translated witchcraft, sorceries and sorcerers in the New Testament are connected with the use of mind altering drugs. The three words are derived from the Greek word pharmakon, which means drugs or magic potions. In the Greek version of the Old Testament the words pharmakeia, pharmakeuo, pharmekon, and pharmekos are used twenty two times to translate several different Hebrew words. The Hebrew words in question are kashaph, lehatim and chartummim. All three words are connected with sorcery, witchcraft and enchantments.

It is obvious that the Greek word pharmakon has to do with drugs; a more relevant and contemporary application could hardly be found. The denunciations against sorcery contained in Revelation 9:21; 18:23; 21:8 ; and 22:15 apply to those who use drugs to bring on trances during which they claim to have supernatural knowledge or power. (from Nelson's Illustrated Bible Dictionary) (Copyright (C) 1986, Thomas Nelson Publishers)

SORCERY A. Nouns. 1. pharmakia (or-- eia) ^5331^ (Eng., "pharmacy," etc.) primarily, signified "the use of medicine, drugs, spells"; then, "poisoning"; then, "sorcery," <Gal. 5:20 RV, "sorcery" (KJV, "witchcraft"), mentioned as one of "the works of the flesh." See also <Rev. 9:21; 18:23 .# In the Sept., <Ex. 7:11,22; 8:7,18; Isa. 47:9, 12 .# In "sorcery," the use of drugs, whether simple or potent, was generally accompanied by incantations and appeals to occult powers, with the provision of various charms, amulets, etc., professedly designed to keep the applicant or patient from the attention and power of demons, but actually to impress the applicant with the mysterious resources and powers of the sorcerer.

Sorcery is listed along with other sins because people involved in the black arts of witchcraft use drugs to alter their state of mind to try to gain supernatural knowledge or abilities. God never gives knowledge or abilities in this way though, because it is in contrast with gaining them through discipline (self control), obedience, patience, and other fruits of a day-to-day intimate relationship with Him. The only insights, pleasures, etc. gained through mind altering substances are therefore coming from Satan.

The connection between witchcraft and drugs in undeniable. Today, drugs are used more than ever throughout every realm of witchcraft and the occult. The truth remains that drugs open the user to the spirit, yet what foolish people fail to realize is that once you've been opened you have no power to close the door. Drugs are one of Satan's most powerful weapons. He uses them to gain entrance into your life, and once he's in his only ambition is to keep you HELL BOUND!

DO YOU WANT HELP?
GIVE YOUR LIFE TO JESUS TODAY!

The following prayers will be of help to you:

SALVATION:
Dear Jesus I need your help. I come to you with all the sins I've committed and I beg you to forgive me and wash me clean by your precious blood. I ask you to come and live in my heart and give me your abundant life and peace. I want to serve you, obey your commands and do what is right. I want to live for you everyday, please lead and guide me by your Spirit into righteousness. Thank you Jesus for hearing and answering my prayer.

FREEDOM FROM DRUG ADDICTION:
Dear Jesus, I now confess and repent of all sins connected with drugs and drug addiction. I renounce, break and loose myself from all curses of addiction and I command the demons of Marijuana and all other drugs I've taken to be bound and leave my physical body right now by the power and authority of the LORD JESUS CHRIST. I break the curse of the addict over myself and my family, and I renounce all curses of addiction that I may have inherited from either side of my family to seven generations back. I renounce and bind all mental anguish and physical torment related to drug addiction. I place the blood of JESUS over my mind, body and spirit. I thank you Lord for setting me free!!

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The Columbus Dispatch/Forum

MEDICAL USE OF MARIJUANA NOT GROUNDS FOR LEGALIZATION

By Paul W. Leithhart

The news media have given extensive coverage to marijuana's possible medical uses. Probably many people now believe that these possible medical uses of marijuana constitute sufficient grounds for its legalization. They do not. Should we legalize heroin because the opium poppy has produced some useful painkillers? Should we legalize cocaine because it is used as an anethstetic in the medical industry? Most people who have ever faced the cruel reality of drug addiction would say "NO!"

Most people who use marijuana ocaisionally for recreational purposes do not want to face the tragic fact that immeasurable damage is done to youth across the country who cannot "control" themselves when it comes to drugs. Multitudes of young people start out on marijuana in their teens and even pre-teens, many of them for the sole reason that everybody else is doing it. Marijuana becomes their way of life, and soon it is far from "recreational". If marijuana is legalized, it is these young people who will suffer and die in greater numbers than ever before. It is bad enough that alcohol is so readily available to our youth. It is very selfish of those who would want marijuana to be legalized so that they could enjoy it without fear of the law. They take no thought of all the poor kids who suffer and are damaged because marijuana came into their life at a young age.

A clever campaign has been staged across the country by the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML) featuring demonstrations, anecdotes of pot users and NORML national advisers Dr. Lester Grinspoon, a psychiatrist, and Dr. J. Thomas Ungerleider, professor emeritus of psychiatry at the University of California at Los Angeles Medical Center. These biased people have apparently convinced many legislators and media representatives that pot may be of use in treating some diseases.

In 1979, Keith Stroup, then director of NORML, stated the organization would use "the issue as a 'red herring' to give marijuana a good name". The goal of NORML is to legalize pot. The next stage is the current petition drive to get the issue on the ballot in 1998. NORML advocates allowing marijuana users to grow their own. Is it possible that some growers might give some away or sell it? Most people have some medical problem and would be able to grow their own marijuana; thus, use would increase dramatically.

Over the past 30 years, marijuana has been intensively studied. Millions of dollars have been spent on research and hundreds of scientific articles on marijuana have been published in medical literature. In February 1997, there were hearings in Washington with 30 experts testifying. The verdict: The legitimate medical uses for marijuana do not constitute grounds for its legalization. It is a major health hazard.

But marijuana users are under the delusion that they are helped. Users report they "enjoy the side effects of marijuana better than the side effects of prescription drugs." It is the "high" they desire. How does this mixture of 421 compounds harm the user?

Pot interferes with the memory and causes confusion, a progressive inability to concentrate, pathological thinking, decreased motivation, anxiety, depression, paranoia and suicidal thoughts. It also causes changes in electroencephalograms and does permanent brain damage. Schools report higher dropout and failure rates and increased promiscuity among pot users. Marijauna use is almost always associated with gang activity and criminal behavior in young people.

Pot has been found to damage the immune system, which is important in fighting cancer, AIDS, infections and similar ailments. Smoking pot harms the lungs at 10 times the rate cause by cigarette smoking. Pot users show increases in sexually transmitted diseases. Males have lower sperm counts and testosterone levels and females have reproductive difficulties.

And use of pot is dangerous for drivers because it diminishes search and recognition ability, impairs traffic signal recognition and impairs memory, coordination and reflexes. These effects persist for hours after the high wears off.

All of the conditions the pot users promote marijuana for are a sham. For example, pot is recommended for glaucoma but it increases eye pressure in some users, and when it lowers pressure, it must be used every two to four hours. The public is misinformed about marijuana. Polls and voting returns show that many people consider it a safe, recreational drug. This misconception is dangerous. It sends the wrong message to the adolescents: If it is OK for the sick, it is OK for them.

American poet and editor James Russell Lowell said, "Truth forever on the scaffold, Wrong forever on the throne." If the youth of our generation are to survive Truth must prevail.

Paul W. Leithart is a Columbus Physician and a founder of Talbot Hall (Park Hospital) and Parkside Treatment Center for Drug Dependence.

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Subject: Drugs

Gen. James Green

The following is a letter we received from ljagcool, (mistakes in the original):

Hi there!

I Just read your article on how marijuana is straight from satan, and I must say it struck me as blasphemous.

I am a devout Christian and a bible scholar, I have a college degree in Religious Literature, I have worked as a councilor for many years, and I have seen the work of God save many drug addicts and substance abusers. I agree with some of your points, such as the “devil” or the negative forces that be have a profound ability to twist the truth into a lie.

However, some of the other points you make are actually insulting to God and are making drug problems worse.

Here is why:

1)  Marijuana is just as beautiful as all of the Lord God’s other creations. By calling it the work of satan you are insulting it, and it’s creator. God is only good and cannot make bad, and he has created everything around us. We humans are the ones who cause evil. Only us. Not the devil. To say that the devil even has the power to make one of God’s beautiful creations evil is saying that the devil can steal God’s own handy work. That is actually complete and utter blasphemy. Do you think God is weak?

2)  In my work as a councilor, I have seen many drug addicted and violent men with mental problems be completely calmed and actually sobered in a way by marijuana. I have seen there (sic) entire lives changed because of the calming effect of the drug, and I have seen many of them be completely rehabilitated and adapt to society enough to be successful. I never recommended the use of marijuana to any normal person just for fun, but I do believe that like all God’s creation’s miracles can be performed through Marijuana.

3)  The devil has no power except that which YOU give him. Christ lives in you, and therefore you can command satan out of your way through the power of Christ. Read the bible, all of this is in there. By saying the devil uses Marijuana to steal you from God is literally giving satan the power to do so.

4)  Your paragraph about pharmaceuticals bothered me personally a bit. Are you saying anti-depressents (sic) are the work of the devil? They prevent suicide. Is suicide good and the medications are evil? or the other way around? Please explain. Also, you cannot cure Schizophrenia through the power of prayer or some sort of exorcism. Believe me, I have tried. You have to use medication. While I have seen God’s hand heal schizophrenics in other ways, I have never seen total healing happen directly and suddenly. I do believe it is possible, but in modern times the only cure we have for some of the most mental illnesses is pharmaceuticals, or “witchcraft” as you put it.

Be careful what you preach, it can be harmful. The bible also states that there is a special wrath awaiting those who twist the lords words for their own purposes.

Bless you and have a wonderful day, LJ

My Response

I N RESPONSE to your e-mail to us, please allow me to introduce to you more information than what you read about in our marijuana tract (posted).

You claim to be a Bible “expert.” Good! Then what I present should not offend you (hopefully!).

When one gets into the “drug” world, be it plant or man-made chemicals, one is actually entering into the occult in one way or the other.

Take marijuana—since this seems to be your point of contention with us—this plant has become an IDOL. It was an idol in my day (was a hippie that used/idolized it, but found freedom through Christ Jesus in 1971). Nothing has changed: IT IS STILL AN IDOL TO TOO MANY THESE DAYS. Call it a “cure” or whatever, it stems back to alteration of the mind. More on this later.

Jesus: Great Physician

SINCE YOU BROUGHT “God” into the picture, let me make a comment about His Son, Jesus. Being the Bible “expert” you claim you are, could you please give me ONE Scripture where Jesus ever counseled sickness or disease out of a person. Better yet, give me ONE verse where Jesus prescribed drugs—be they relievers, tranquilizers, or any kind of pain relievers to those whom He had contact with. What did Jesus do? He HEALED the sick, diseased, crippled and demon-possessed by CASTING OUT DEVILS. The New Testament is replete with such activity. No counseling, no drugs (sorceries), no magic (forbidden in Deut. 18:10-12).

Did Jesus ever teach the use of drugs or exalt doctors or counselors of His day? Did He ever tell any of His disciples to do the same? What did He teach? What did He command?

“And these signs shall follow them that believe; In My name shall they CAST OUT DEVILS;” (Mk. 16:17).

This is not all: “…they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover” (v. 18). Do you believe Mr. Cool? Not one mention of a drug or magic, only SPIRITUAL WARFARE. I have many articles written over the years along these lines, but let me present a little more on “medicine,” taken from the Hebrew Old Testament and the Greek New Testament:

The word “medicine” is used twice in the Old Testament (Proverbs 17:22; Jeremiah 30:13). “Medicine” also occurs two times (Ezekiel 47:12; Jeremiah 46:11). The root words are Gehah (a cure); Gahah (to remove or heal); Teruwthah (a remedy); Rephuah (heal). In each case the words mean to effect a complete cure or restoration to the one treated—to heal or restore completely.

The word “physician” is used five times in the Bible. In the Old Testament, the Hebrew root word is Rapha or Raphan meaning to stitch, restore, make whole, heal thoroughly. THE GREEK ROOT WORD IN THE NEW TESTAMENT MEANS TO CURE OR MAKE WHOLE.

The following is from a Christian Dr. of D.V.M.

“Satan, as the god of this world, has introduced into the realm of medicine a group of chemicals and drugs spelled relief, relievers, tranquilizers, uppers, downers, etc. These are both prescribed and are on the shelf with the assumption they are safe to use or they would not be available. Such drugs and chemicals in the Bible are associated with sorcery (Greek: Pharmakeus) medication:

Pharmacy: means magic, witchcraft, a drug, spell giving potion, a druggist:

Pharmacist; magician, sorcerer, poisoner.

In other words, the uses of chemicals by sorcerers in the Bible was to make it easy for the user to be invaded by evil spirits. Scriptures on sorcery: Acts 8:9; Revelation 9:21; 21:8; 22:15; 18:23.

Behind the Scenes

BEHIND THE SCENES, Satan’s demons manipulate and interfere to bring about aches, pains, agony, diseases, etc., which afflict the minds, wills and emotions of their victims. “Reliever” drugs only mask the symptoms but do not cure them.

Many of the modern pain relievers are so powerful they are capable of veiling the mind or setting up BARRIERS between the Holy Spirit and the person’s will or desire to seek the Father. This produces tension, worry and anxiety, necessitating an even stronger mind separator, i.e., tranquilizers. These can separate a person’s mind from reality and (when prescribed by a reputable doctor, psychologist, or specialist) can further alienate the uninformed believer from God (Isaiah 5:13, 14).

In the light of these facts the question arises: “What chemicals or drugs can a Christian take without affecting his spiritual sensitivity and desire to serve the Lord?”

Scripture declares that REAL MEDICINES HEAL OR CURE. Our problem arose when Satan caused worldly scientists, researchers and the medical profession to endorse “reliever drugs” which have no curative value but only serve to deepen the plight of the victim. So often a “righteous” church member may condemn alcohol as a “reliever,” yet in her purse she carries Valium or Librium as a reliever for herself.

Viewed this way, many strong pain killers, tranquilizers and mind altering drugs constitute instant witchcraft, regardless of who prescribes or advises taking them. In a sense, a believer taking some of these drugs while crying out to God for healing, would be like a man begging the fireman to extinguish a fire while he continues to pour gasoline on it.

Bad Medicine

IS ALL medicine bad? No, curative and healing arts which do not alter the mind or attitude toward God are what the Scripture calls medicine. But MIND ALTERING DRUGS ARE DEFINITELY IN THE CAUTION AREA FOR BELIEVERS.

Believers have an obligation to ask their physician or other knowledgeable person just what the function and action is for any so-called medication which is prescribed. They then have a choice and can pray to determine whether or not they should use the substance. The Bible definition of “physician” is one who restores (by stitching) or makes whole.

A mind-boggling drug produces two complications for a believer. First it may well constitute sorcery or witchcraft—seeking help from man, the flesh and the demonic. In that instance, he would come under a curse from God because of involvement with the occult. It could also paralyze built-in defenses against the demonic, opening the way for entrance of evil spirits just as in hypnosis, transcendental meditation or yoga.

Trap of Satan

WHEN CONSIDERING the drug world, it becomes obvious that we have been snared in a clever trap of Satan. Many mental institutions routinely give most inmates tranquilizers daily. Even in some schools, hyperactive children are given a pill a day to make them more controllable. Rather than following Scriptural admonitions to do the work of Christ by delivering the bound person from spirits of Nervousness, Confusion, Mind Control, etc., chemical controllers are administered. Only obeying the full Gospel will bring curative, rather than covering action.

Because Satan is the god of this world (II Cor. 4:4) his philosophy and definitions are almost universally accepted, even by the Christian community. TRULY HIS “TONGUE” WALKS THROUGH THE EARTH (Psalm 73:9). His control of the mental institutions, hospitals and their policies and procedures is often covert and cleverly hidden. This is due to the widespread ignorance of God’s people of warnings and instructions of the Word of God (Hosea 4:6). When inmates are treated with daily dosages of mind-boggling pills they are further separated from reality and mental awareness and any real help.

When God is dealing with a person by permitting buffeting of same nature, drugs may be employed to mask symptoms, thus delaying the showdown called for by the Lord. We routinely advise persons to leave off all drugs for at least a day before coming for prayer. Strong drugs surround and protect the demons, making it much more difficult to cause them to manifest or come out.

It must be emphasized here that, although we are quite sure of the demonic roots of many of these afflictions, we are still searching for the keys to dislodge all the intruders. The progress made thus far is indeed encouraging, but we are always learning more.”

Dr. J.M. Haggard D.V.M.

The Curse of Sorcery

WHAT YOU, dear Mr. Cool!, are guilty of is siding with Satan against God’s Word. Sorcery (Pharmaika) is totally CONDEMNED by God’s Word (see Ex. 7:11; Isa. 47:9, 12; 57:3; Jer. 27:9; Dan. 2:2; Mal. 3:5; Acts 8:9, 11; 13:6, 8; Rev. 9:21; 18:23; 21:8; 22:15, etc.).

Ra!

YOU SAID THAT GOD does not make anything bad or evil. Well, Mr. Bible “expert,” please explain Isa 45:7 to me: “I form the light and create DARKNESS; I make peace (national wellbeing, moral EVIL proceeds from the will of men, but physical EVIL proceeds from the will of God), and I create (physical) EVIL—calamity; I am the Lord who does all these things.” The Heb. word “evil” (H7451 Strong’s) is “ra,” which means: “bad, adversity, affliction, calamity, displeasure, distress, grief, mischief, misery, naught, sadness, sorrow, trouble, vex, wicked, worse, wretchedness, and wrong.” GOD CREATES THESE BAD THINGS (see also my two 50 page magazines called “Wrath of God.” You’ll probably choke on what the Word of God really says about God and His Workings).

God

HE IS INFINITELY GOOD as well as POWERFUL…His “goodness” also includes the things I listed, plus more. When necessary, God asserts His omnipotence and absolute supremacy. “Evil” in Isa. 45:7 is evidently put for “war” and its attendant miseries, but not limited to “war.”

The Root Cause

WHILE MEDICINES may help, and sometimes cure, some “problems” cannot be cured until the root cause is dealt with: DEMONS. Jesus dealt with them. We deal with them. People like yourself only deal with “symptoms,” not the “cause.” Marijuana (MJ) may give relief, but it can NEVER CURE or drive out the demons that cause the symptoms. Too often (Satanic) medication is prescribed by duty-bound doctors, counselors, head-professionals etc., not knowing that, as The Hippocratic Oath states, they are dealing with Apollo (the physician and Aesculapius of health).

You, Mr. Cool, should know about Apollyon (Rev. 9:11). He is the god of destruction, medicine, archery, (false) prophecy, music, poetry, and represents the highest type of masculine beauty.

Aesculapius is the god of medicine, the son of Apollo by a demon nymph (note: All gods and goddesses; the caduceus is the staff of Mercury (twined by 2 serpents): god of commerce, messenger of the gods, cleverness, lying, thievery eloquence and travel).

Demonic Influence (DI)

I’M SURE you deal with all this I’ve written about, the drugs and symptoms etc. But you appear to me to be ignorant of spiritual warfare—both good and bad. You really ought to learn about this. Your patients could use some exercised upon them. Demonic influence via the occult (sorcery is part of the occult package) comes into one’s life by:

#1—inherited factors from our parents/grandparents etc. This can be dealt with by breaking evil “soul ties” or “blood-line curses;”

#2—DI can come by personal involvement in what Scripture calls idolatry/whoredoms (see Dt. 18);

#3—DI can also come from curses, spells, hexes etc. placed on us. Proverbs 26:2 tells us: “…so the causeless curse shall not alight” (Amp. Bible). The KJV reads: “…so the curse causeless shall not come.” In other words, there is a reason WHY a curse shall come.

You say: “Be careful what you preach, it can be harmful.” This is true. But what we preach is what Christ preached and practiced. As said already, show me where Christ ever prescribed pills and counseled devils out of people. So, why do you do it? Why didn’t Jesus start some kind of counseling center for troubled people? How about a medical clinic?

Of course I’m not against all medicine. I don’t consider mere aspirins as DEMONIC. Neither do I consider all medical procedures as DEMONIC. But to limit and rely upon these, and to avoid the supernatural, is not trusting God.

Your infatuation with marijuana gives you away–“marijuana is just as beautiful as all of God’s other creations.” Really now. Tell me, aren’t there plants that are highly poisonous?...will kill? Give me a break! Frankly, I do not think MJ is on the same level as pharmaceuticals, but MJ is a hallucinogen, along with peyote etc. I’m not giving you a run-down on drugs here, I’m merely pointing out that JESUS NOR HIS DISCIPLES RELIED ON DRUGS OF ANY KIND. What is, as you say, “insulting” about that? You live in a different realm than I do.

And, may I remind you that God’s creation (as per Genesis 1:1-3:7) was “good,” but all that changed. Tell me, Mr. Cool, what changed? I’ll tell you:

“…CURSED is the ground for thy sake (Adam)…Thorns also and thistles shall it bring forth to thee; and thou shalt eat the herb of the field” (v. 17, 18). So, God’s “beautiful creation,” came under a CURSE, as did man and woman. Do you suppose man can use ANYTHING from the earth and not be [negatively] affected? Man’s relationship with nature, like his relationship with God and with his/her fellow humans, IS IN DISORDER!, not beautiful. I don’t think that you’ll even try to tell me that ALL of God’s creation is clean and beautiful, empty of harmful and deadly things. [Not many prescriptions for hemlock water dropwort or poison oak, ivy, or sumac etc.!]You Say…

“…LIKE ALL GOD’S creation’s (sic) miracles can be performed through marijuana.” Talk about “blasphemy!” MJ working miracles? Go through the entire New Testament, show me where Jesus or His disciples practiced sorcery. Their miracles were supernatural. Even Jesus’ “miracle” of the water/wine change was not used for any cure, only to perform a “miracle” so they would believe in Him (see my long study on “Wine: fermented or non-fermented?”).

Enough said. You go on and idolize MJ, I’ll stick to the Scriptures.

By: Gen. Jim

P.S. With all due respect, I think you’re far more a “humanist” than a “Christian.” Working in the field you work in, I can completely understand where you’re coming from. Both my wife and I worked in the field of counselors. She worked in a large CA medical training hospital plus started the first medical clinic (for women) in Miami, FL under the Salvation Army. We both worked there. They, as you do, believed in psychology/medical industry over and above the Gospel of Christ. We quit!

Yes, I do believe that drugs are the work of Satan in one form or the other. I can’t apologize for my conscience’s sake. While we do practice casting out demons, this in itself is NO CURE ALL. To be free has to come from the person’s heart and will to be free.