Re: [CTRL] At One With the Cosmos

[David Sutherland]

-Caveat Lector- Geez! And I thought the Guardian was a serious paper!   Nice to see they have a comical section. Given the wacky weed tenor of the article, one thing nonetheless stands out for me, and that one thing being that Mr Bennett must certainly be a practitioner of what he preaches.   With his scholarly prowess, I for one look forward to Mr Bennett's next titillating biblical exposition, said to be on "Jesus' COMING" ala John Allegro style.    Dave. Where's the umbrella!     ----- Original Message ----- From: "Euphorian" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, January 06, 2003 7:05 PM Subject: [CTRL] At One With the Cosmos > -Caveat Lector- > > Jesus 'healed using cannabis' > > Duncan Campbell in Los Angeles > Monday January 6, 2003 > The Guardian > > Jesus was almost certainly a cannabis user and an early proponent of the medicinal > properties of the drug, according to a study of scriptural texts published this month. The > study suggests that Jesus and his disciples used the drug to carry out miraculous healings. > > The anointing oil used by Jesus and his disciples contained an ingredient called kaneh- > bosem which has since been identified as cannabis extract, according to an article by Chris > Bennett in the drugs magazine, High Times, entitled Was Jesus a Stoner? The incense > used by Jesus in ceremonies also contained a cannabis extract, suggests Mr Bennett, who > quotes scholars to back his claims. > > "There can be little doubt about a role for cannabis in Judaic religion," Carl Ruck, professor > of classical mythology at Boston University said. > > Referring to the existence of cannabis in anointing oils used in ceremonies, he added: > "Obviously the easy availability and long- established tradition of cannabis in early Judaism... > would inevitably have included it in the [Christian] mixtures." > > Mr Bennett suggests those anointed with the oils used by Jesus were "literally drenched in > this potent mixture... Although most modern people choose to smoke or eat pot, when its > active ingredients are transferred into an oil-based carrier, it can also be absorbed through > the skin". > > Quoting the New Testament, Mr Bennett argues that Jesus anointed his disciples with the > oil and encouraged them to do the same with other followers. This could have been > responsible for healing eye and skin diseases referred to in the Gospels. > > "If cannabis was one of the main ingredients of the ancient anointing oil... and receiving this > oil is what made Jesus the Christ and his followers Christians, then persecuting those who > use cannabis could be considered anti-Christ," Mr Bennett concludes. > > Guardian Unlimited � Guardian Newspapers Limited 2003 > > http://www.guardian.co.uk/international/story/0,3604,869273,00.html > A<:>E<:>R > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > Forwarded for your information.  The text and intent of the article > has to stand on its own merits.  Therefore, unless I am a first-hand > witness to any event described, I cannot attest to its validity. > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > In accordance with Title 17 U.S.C. section 107, this material > is distributed without charge or profit to those who have > expressed a prior interest in receiving this type of information > for non-profit research and educational purposes only. > ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ > "Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. > Do not believe simply because it has been handed down for > many generations.  Do not believe in anything simply because > it is spoken and rumoured by many.  Do not believe in anything > simply because it is written in Holy Scriptures.  Do not believe > in anything merely on the authority of teachers, elders or wise > men.  Believe only after careful observation and analysis, when > you find that it agrees with reason and is conducive to the good > and benefit of one and all.  Then accept it and live up to it." > The Buddha on Belief, from the Kalama Sutra > > <A HREF="'http://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.orghttp://www.ctrl.org/">www.ctrl.org</A> > DECLARATION & DISCLAIMER > ========== > CTRL is a discussion & informational exchange list. 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