Views on Alcohol and Illegal drugs
This mind map shows the views of Christians to alcohol and illegal drugs.
- Created by: Nisha~
- Created on: 02-04-13 20:06
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- Views on Alcohol and Illegal drugs
- Alcohol
- Drinking in moderation permissible
- Jesus changed water into wine at a wedding and he drank wine himself
- Psalm 104 refers to the joy wine brings to life
- But Proverbs warns that it makes people loud
- Shows disrespect to body only if taken in excess
- Gives practical support to those with alcohol problems and their families
- Drinking in moderation permissible
- Illegal drugs
- Opposed because of harm caused to individuals ,families and society
- Some Christians would agree to the use of cannabis in treatment of certain serious medical conditions
- Some Christians support legalisation of cannabis-claim it is less dangerous than alcohol
- Goes against principles of both sanctity and quality of life
- Drug addicts should be helped rather than denounced
- Described by Pope John Paul XXII as the new slavery
- Some are involved in the treatment and rehabilitation of drug addicts
- The same as Jesus, who said he had come for those who had needed him
- Alcohol
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