May I smoke here??!

aak1972 · #1 12-16-2008, 09:18 AM

I would like to know why tobacco is a sin? Is it b/c its unhealthy? If thats the case a lot of things could be added to the list. Sugar, sodium, and phenylalanine. The last one is found in diet drinks and is known to cause multiple health issues. Is it b/c of the addiction? I have read that nicotine has the same addictive qualities as herion. If thats the case we should still adhere to the preachers I heard years ago preaching against caffiene.

jtork · #2 12-16-2008, 09:19 AM

OHHHH - don't get me on my soapbox with this!

aak1972 · #3 12-16-2008, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by jtork

OHHHH - don't get me on my soapbox with this!

Please!!!

Innocuous · #4 12-16-2008, 09:29 AM

Smoking is not a sin. It's unwise, like eating too much of the wrong stuff, but not a sin.

jtork · #5 12-16-2008, 09:31 AM

You probably won't get many responses on this - I don't believe bible-thumpers can defend this - all the other stuff you listed is just as unhealthy if not unhealthier as smoking. They like to quote the "strong drink" scripture about drinking alcohol but alcoholic beverages are NOT the only strong drink - they want to preach against smoking the whole time downing cokes, coffee and fried chicken - but you let them catch me with a cigarette and oh my goodness - I am defiling my body, the temple of God (if they can say that much without stuffing their mouth full of fat infested, carbohydrate filled food)

- does that state how I feel about it - LOL. Let me smoke 10 cigarettes a week and compare my health to someone who eats 10 meals a week at a fast food restaurant and let's see who is in better health - I would bet any amount of money I WOULD BE IN MUCH BETTER HEALTH!!!

KWSS1976 · #6 12-16-2008, 09:32 AM

I don't think smoking is a sin but it is unheathy but then again so is alot of other things in the world.. after all where in the bible does it say smoking is a sin..There is enough stuff in the world we breath in without having to add smokes to the mix....

aak1972 · #7 12-16-2008, 09:33 AM

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Originally Posted by jtork

You probably won't get many responses on this - I don't believe bible-thumpers can defend this - all the other stuff you listed is just as unhealthy if not unhealthier as smoking. They like to quote the "strong drink" scripture about drinking alcohol but alcoholic beverages are NOT the only strong drink - they want to preach against smoking the whole time downing cokes, coffee and fried chicken - but you let them catch me with a cigarette and oh my goodness - I am defiling my body, the temple of God (if they can say that much without stuffing their mouth full of fat infested, carbohydrate filled food)

- does that state how I feel about it - LOL. Let me smoke 10 cigarettes a week and compare my health to someone who eats 10 meals a week at a fast food restaurant and let's see who is in better health - I would bet any amount of money I WOULD BE IN MUCH BETTER HEALTH!!!

I didnt realize you smoke!!!