“Remember how rapidly we progressed from homosexuality simply being decriminalized to the point now where its celebration is mandated in virtually every public space.”
Devoured by Cannabis, p. 47
Big Handles
“When the people are dissolute, this means they are slaves to their sins. And one of the things that despots found out a long time ago is that slaves to sin have handles that can be used by rulers.”
Devoured by Cannabis, p. 44
Handicapped in the Sanctification Stakes
“Our bodies want sleep, air, sunshine, sex, water, meat, and so on. These desires are God-given, but because the world has been knocked cock-eyed by sin, they can become inordinate. Now, who among us was doing so well with all these bodily demands, the ones that came with the hardware already installed, that we thought to upload a few more dependencies just to show how good we are at the self-discipline? Oh, you know, Smith was doing so well with hunger, thirst, and lust that he decided to add nicotine and alcohol”
Devoured by Cannabis, p. 43
Not a Means of Grace
“If someone is so dependent on coffee that they can’t be a Christian in the morning until they have had some, then there is a problem”
Devoured by Grace, p. 41
Constrained by Liberty
“I am a slave to Christ, which means I can’t do certain things. One of the things I am prohibited from doing is using my liberty as a device for enslaving myself. These are liberty chains—you may not use your liberty (which is real) as a cover for tying yourself up in bondage again”
Devoured by Cannabis, p. 41
A Most Reasonable Qualification
“What is the meaning of liberty? In order to make any progress at all when it comes to understanding the use of marijuana, we have to know what freedom is. We also have to discuss it, and work through it carefully, with very sober minds. That means we should debate the question of pot without having smoked any”
Devoured by Cannabis, pp. 39-40
Competing Aesthetic Systems
“One wine might be selected because it would go well with the beef, and another chosen because it complemented the pasta. Marijuana goes with (recalling Cheech and Chong) Oreos and mustard”
Devoured by Cannabis, p 31
Jesus No Moonshiner
“If the use of wine was sinful and problematic , then it would have been really problematic for Jesus to have made 160 gallons of it”
Devoured by Cannabis, p. 26
And a Healthy Salad Too
[Concerning Ps. 104:14-15] “And lest anyone’s heart leap for joy because it mentions herbs ‘for the service of man,’ it is talking about your salad, and not about your stash.”
Devoured by Cannabis, p. 25
Because You Must Rule Yourself First
“The book of Proverbs is given to all God’s people. And the word that mean ‘to speak a proverb’ is also a word that mean ‘to rule.’ Learning to live in accordance with the proverbs God gave us is preparation for dominion”
Devoured by Cannabis, p. 24