"Morals" and the bad economy

[revrew]

Originally Posted by Marc Vaughan

Out of interest are you against alcohol then (as that often changes peoples personalities - hence the term 'angry drunk' etc.).

Also what if you are depressed because of a hormone imbalance and a drug is prescribed to you to balance this out and help you lead a normal life? ... not trying to be blaise about things but imho the world isn't particularly black and white on this sort of subject at all.

When is the world ever "black and white" in the realm of ethics? But that doesn't stop moral principles from existing.

I apply the principle this way: alcohol, like caffeine, can be mood altering and has certain physiological effects. When taken in excess, however, alcohol induces a drunken state when personality and even consciousness can be radically altered. I do consider drunkenness immoral, though alcohol use in itself not to be. This lines up with the biblical teaching (my moral compass and guide in all things ethical) and proper biblical interpretation on the subject.

As for hormone or other treatments that repair a disease, an imbalance, or injury...these to me fall into the category of "medicine," they restore a person to their health(ier) state. I don't see a problem with such use at all.

"What about medicinal use of marijuana?" a person might ask. If it's use can be shown as actually medicinal, I've got no problem with it. I'm not educated in pharmacology, so I can only question from my ignorance...but I do question the choice of pot as a medicine and whether the side effects don't merit another drug instead...but again, I confess my ignorance on the subject.

[lungs]

Originally Posted by revrew

."What about medicinal use of marijuana?" a person might ask. If it's use can be shown as actually medicinal, I've got no problem with it. I'm not educated in pharmacology, so I can only question from my ignorance...but I do question the choice of pot as a medicine and whether the side effects don't merit another drug instead...but again, I confess my ignorance on the subject.

A few people I've known that have gone through chemo swear by it's properties an appetite stimulant when they otherwise have no appetite whatsoever. We all know the cracks about smoking pot giving people the 'munchies'.

Pain relief? I'm not sure. But I do know that heavy pain relief is in the form of very addictive opiates. Heroin has basically been legalized in medicinal form by using other forms of the same type of drug. I think we can all agree that heroin is much more dangerous than marijuana and you have people legally addicted to things like vicodin, codeine, oxycontin and such walking around all over the place. These types of addicts are no different than a heroin addict if you ask me.

[RainMaker]

My Mother is disabled with a condition called psoriatic arthritis. It's very painful and difficult for her to get around because of it. Her doctors prescribe her methadone and vicodin to deal with the pain. Two fairly powerful drugs. I would much rather her smoke some weed if it allowed her to cut back on those other drugs.