Double Feature!
That's right, it's a Compare-and-Contrast assignment from Revolve! I want your essay in my comments section by Friday.
"Blab
Q: If God made pot, why can't I smoke it?
A: The Bible says that everything is permissible but not everything is beneficial. God made pot, and some people say that's a reason to smoke it. The trouble with pot is this: 1. It is illegal, and we have to obey the law. 2. It controls you. 3. It's bad for your health. It kills brain cells. So yes, God made pot, but he also made poison ivy; you gonna smoke that too?" (p. 301)
"Blab
Q: My dad drinks like 3 or 4 beers every night. Is that a sin? How much can you drink before it is a sin?
A: 1.5 cups. Wouldn't you love it if someone could tell you that easily. There is no easy answer. Drinking alcohol is not a sin in Scripture. Even Jesus turned water into wine at a party. But getting drunk is a different story." (p. 272)
Essay Guidelines: Obviously parts 2 and 3 (that's 2/3 of the answer's reasoning) from the marijuana question apply in the alcohol question, so why is there a discrepancy in outcome? If it all turns on part 1, why even list the other two? Is the application of the water-into-wine parable apt? Do you have a sudden desire to smoke poison ivy? You have 150 words. Go.
"Blab
Q: If God made pot, why can't I smoke it?
A: The Bible says that everything is permissible but not everything is beneficial. God made pot, and some people say that's a reason to smoke it. The trouble with pot is this: 1. It is illegal, and we have to obey the law. 2. It controls you. 3. It's bad for your health. It kills brain cells. So yes, God made pot, but he also made poison ivy; you gonna smoke that too?" (p. 301)
"Blab
Q: My dad drinks like 3 or 4 beers every night. Is that a sin? How much can you drink before it is a sin?
A: 1.5 cups. Wouldn't you love it if someone could tell you that easily. There is no easy answer. Drinking alcohol is not a sin in Scripture. Even Jesus turned water into wine at a party. But getting drunk is a different story." (p. 272)
Essay Guidelines: Obviously parts 2 and 3 (that's 2/3 of the answer's reasoning) from the marijuana question apply in the alcohol question, so why is there a discrepancy in outcome? If it all turns on part 1, why even list the other two? Is the application of the water-into-wine parable apt? Do you have a sudden desire to smoke poison ivy? You have 150 words. Go.