I know several drug users, one is my mate, he smokes marijuana, and he is one 
of the
most compassionate, peace loving people I have ever met. The kids that brought 
Bones
(the broken back kitty) to me were also known as part of the "druggie" crowd, 
yet
they carefully scooped this poor crippled cat in their own hoodie, and brought 
her to
me, because they knew I would know what to do. They were very concerned for 
her, and
do still occasionally drop by my house to smoke pot with my mate, and they 
always
inquire about Bones, and they pet her, and seem very genuinely happy that she is
doing so well.

True, there are many people on drugs that are bad people, BUT they would STILL 
be bad
people even without any drugs. Most of the worst serial killers were NOT on 
drugs at
the time they were committing murders. How many people do YOU know PERSONALLY 
that
have stolen or killed while on drugs? Or are you, like so many others, just 
going on
hearsay and the brainwashing put forth by our governments? Certainly you MUST 
have
lots of first-hand experience on the topic to state your cause so boldly!

The devil doesn't have a damn thing to do with anything. PEOPLE are bad because 
of
how there are raised by other people, and because of the bad experiences in 
their
lives. People make bad people, NOT the "devil". The best way to combat evil is 
to
take a proactive approach to children, to make sure that they learn to be
compassionate adults, to rear them with values instilled in them that tell them 
how
to treat other beings, be it other humans or animals. Be there for your fellow 
men,
to support them through rough times in their lives, to lend support to them, 
and to
show them that compassionate nurturing in their times of need is a good thing,
something they will want to pass on to others. Show compassion for those who 
are not
doing as well as you are, don't look down on the homeless, or the drug users, 
look to
them as people in need of a helping hand, offer it to them, and show them that 
there
is hope for a better tomorrow. Support public assistance for the poor, so they 
don't
have to choose between buying clothes or buying food. Sure, there are people 
who take
advantage of a "free ride", but the people that do that NEED to do so, because 
they
know nothing else, and if that is taken from them, they will suffer for it. In
yourself, find inner peace, and pull that calm and satisfying emotion from 
within
your inner self, and let it flow from your body, so that you are a beacon of 
peace
and comfort to those around you who face difficulties in their lives. Teach 
love,
respect, and compassion to others who are open to the teachings, so that you can
spread the wealth of goodness throughout all mankind. This, all of this, YOU can
accomplish, on your own, without seeking the support of any god, and without 
placing
blame on any devil.

I am NOT a Christian, and this is not a religious group to be used for preaching
about your god, or the evils of your devil, or any such things. You can offer 
support
to others without preaching your religion to them, without trying to convert 
them.
This REALLY isn't the place to slander drug users, take it to a prohibitionist
listserve.

I don't come in here whine to everyone about Christians, and how they try to 
convert
us all, and how I really think it's less to do with religion and more along the 
lines
of world domination by religious force. Never once on this list have I ever 
preached
about Satanism or Buddhism or Bahá'í or New Age Crystallology or Wicca, or any 
of the
many religions I pull my wisdom from. I RESPECT the right to freedom of 
religion of
others, and know my place in a setting of diverse people such as this list. 
It's just
my opinion, but I think you should find yours.

Jenn

PS, you will not hear one more word from my on this topic, I have said all I 
will say
on this list, and I apologize to everyone for it, but I felt I must reply to 
this
thread to defend my religion and my friends in the presence of such attack.
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I also wonder how humans can be so cruel to one
another.  I think a lot of it has to do with drug use.
 So many people steal or kill while under the
influence.  The devil is out there and he is having a
great time.  Some forget that he's behind the evil,
and anytime he can get his fingers into our lives, he
takes the opportunity.  Just remember he's out there
and keep that in mind if you pray.  It's my opinion
that no matter what, we will never be totally happy or
comfortable in our lives here on Earth, as we are not
of this Earth.  God never said that our lives would be
easy here, and He's right, they aren't.  In the
meantime, I hope all of you enjoy your lives as much
as you can, despite all the horrible things that do go
on and do what you can about them, as many of you are
already doing.  Taking comfort in the "little" things,
the simple pleasures of life, having faith, and prayer
is all any of us can do to repel the evil.



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