Marijuana's a gift from God: mum's court defence

[OZ Stoners]

A fiery Mapleton mother set the stage yesterday for a heated debate over whether marijuana is a gift from God that should not be illegal.

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A fiery Mapleton mother set the stage yesterday for a heated debate over whether marijuana is a gift from God that should not be illegal.

After a string of adjournments dating back to early August, Pieta Michelle Morgan, 37, told Maroochydore Magistrates Court she would be pleading not guilty to charges of possession and production of a dangerous drug.

Outside the courtroom, Ms Morgan shook her head in disbelief.

"It's the most helpful plant on the planet, and it's banned, illegal," she said.

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Last year, at her first court appearance on the charges, Ms Morgan argued that the Bible verse Genesis 1:29, which talks of God's provision of "every seed-bearing plant" for food for mankind, afforded her the right to possess and use marijuana.

[Ford Fairlane]

Good Luck Pieta

 

 

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[Faith]

Ya can't elevate the natural above the Most High on your f'borg page and then use Him as a defence...No Faith>no action. Word.

 

Peace v

 

[Cerberus]

okay Pieta. as much as I agree that the current cannabis laws are archaic and need to be re-thought, your defense instantly makes me want to ask here whether Opium and therefore Heroin should be made legal. 

 

I mean, they're seed bearing plants too, right?

 

Edited January 18, 2013 by Cerberus

[salpon]

Opium and heroin should be legal. But that's neither here nor there. 

I think Pieta's defence is an interesting one. It highlights the hypocrisy in allowing other religions/cultural groups the use of drugs like wine in the catholic faith (blood of Christ) or the native Americans and their peyote cactus, whilst denying this woman her religious freedom. Of course the media is trying to paint her as a nutter, but I wish her all the best. 

[VOSTOK]

Good Story here, 

[Faith]

Opium and heroin should be legal. But that's neither here nor there. 

 

I think Pieta's defence is an interesting one. It highlights the hypocrisy in allowing other religions/cultural groups the use of drugs like wine in the catholic faith (blood of Christ) or the native Americans and their peyote cactus, whilst denying this woman her religious freedom. Of course the media is trying to paint her as a nutter, but I wish her all the best. 

 

 

Funny that.  Its seems as if one's faith or spirituality is at odds with the pre-determined paradigm you wil be dismissed as sectarian or loony. If said  doesn't harm profit (or perhaps enhances it), these beliefs will be accepted if not with a raised eyebrow.  I find it sadly amusing that I am able to watch fortune telling, tarot, magic, shopping, tits an arse - pretty much 24/7  on tv, but will Rarely view anything remotely concerning God.  What are they SELLING? Cannabis in my instances a spiritual as well as a  physical med.  It assist to remove pretence and worldly smokescreens to focus on my Faith and Love for my neighbor.  signs brother.  Just a thought: consider the burqa?  Why is it so despised? Fear imo. Not of violence, but of not knowing.  Faith fixes that.

 

Peace to you Sal, v

Edited January 18, 2013 by Vinno

[Cerberus]

Opium and heroin should be legal. But that's neither here nor there. 

 

I think Pieta's defence is an interesting one. It highlights the hypocrisy in allowing other religions/cultural groups the use of drugs like wine in the catholic faith (blood of Christ) or the native Americans and their peyote cactus, whilst denying this woman her religious freedom. Of course the media is trying to paint her as a nutter, but I wish her all the best. 

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but isn't she Christian/Catholic? In my opinion, the uphill battle she has with this defence is trying to convince the public and courts, who also identify themselves as Catholic/Christian, that they are wrong in their beliefs.

 

Last time I tried to tell a god follower they weren't exactly right, I quickly learnt to ignore them 'cos most aren't willing to listen to an alternative interpretation of something they've believed in, for their entire lives.

Edited January 19, 2013 by Cerberus

[Ferrethead]

Legalise everything and let the natural laws of Darwin push our stagnant human race forward.

 

Those who fall to addiction etc were weak and need to be removed from the gene pool in order for our race to be successful long into the future.

 

Of course, that is a very provocative, black and white argument I've written to provoke thought and discussion. I may or may not think this way entirely.

Edited January 19, 2013 by Ferrethead

[Cerberus]

Legalise everything and let the natural laws of Darwin push our stagnant human race forward.

 

Those who fall to addiction etc were weak and need to be removed from the gene pool in order for our race to be successful long into the future.

 

Of course, that is a very provocative, black and white argument I've written to provoke thought and discussion. I may or may not think this way entirely.

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It's the crime that is involved in the addictions that's the problem though. Too many of the addicted/weak will commit crimes to support their habits.

Edited January 19, 2013 by Cerberus