- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Pope condemns in clear terms legalisation of "recreational drugs"
Posted on 6/20/14 at 10:46 am
Posted on 6/20/14 at 10:46 am
LINK
quote:
The scourge of drug use continues to spread inexorably, fed by a deplorable commerce which transcends national and continental borders. As a result, the lives of more and more young people and adolescents are in danger. Faced with this reality, I can only manifest my grief and concern.
Let me state this in the clearest terms possible: the problem of drug use is not solved with drugs! Drug addiction is an evil, and with evil there can be no yielding or compromise. To think that harm can be reduced by permitting drug addicts to use narcotics in no way resolves the problem. Attempts, however limited, to legalize so-called “recreational drugs”, are not only highly questionable from a legislative standpoint, but they fail to produce the desired effects. Substitute drugs are not an adequate therapy but rather a veiled means of surrendering to the phenomenon. Here I would reaffirm what I have stated on another occasion: No to every type of drug use. It is as simple as that. No to any kind of drug use (cf. General Audience, 7 May 2014). But to say this “no”, one has to say “yes” to life, “yes” to love, “yes” to others, “yes” to education, “yes” to greater job opportunities. If we say “yes” to all these things, there will be no room for illicit drugs, for alcohol abuse, for other forms of addiction.
Franciscus
Address to the 31st International Drug Enforcement Conference
June 20, 2014
This post was edited on 6/20/14 at 10:48 am
Posted on 6/20/14 at 10:47 am to TN Bhoy
Tough to argue with his sentiments though many on here will Im sure.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 10:49 am to TN Bhoy
Even if I don't totally agree with him, I like that this Pope engages and comments on social issues and current events. He certainly seems more engaged than Benedict was.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 10:53 am to TN Bhoy
So wine/alcohol isn't a recreational drug?
Posted on 6/20/14 at 10:56 am to TN Bhoy
So I guess wine will be eliminated from mass now, right?
Posted on 6/20/14 at 10:56 am to THRILLHO
quote:
So wine/alcohol isn't a recreational drug?
Seriously...this.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 10:56 am to TN Bhoy
I agree with him that the use of "recreational drugs" should not be legislated. I may argue with what the definition of a "drug" is. Is addictive food or alcohol a "drug"?
Posted on 6/20/14 at 10:57 am to taylork37
quote:
So wine/alcohol isn't a recreational drug?
Where ever you see 4 Catholics, you'll see a fifth.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 10:57 am to TN Bhoy
He loves him some prison overpopulation.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 10:59 am to TN Bhoy
Sure drugs are bad, and it is better to choose not to do them.
But if you get rid of them then there is no choice.
No choice means no chance to exercise free will, so what good is free will.
The bible wouldn't be the same without the devil in it.
But if you get rid of them then there is no choice.
No choice means no chance to exercise free will, so what good is free will.
The bible wouldn't be the same without the devil in it.
This post was edited on 6/20/14 at 1:37 pm
Posted on 6/20/14 at 11:00 am to TN Bhoy
quote:
Pope condemns in clear terms legalisation of "recreational drugs"
Who gives a shite?
Posted on 6/20/14 at 11:02 am to TN Bhoy
quote:
But to say this “no”, one has to say “yes” to life, “yes” to love, “yes” to others, “yes” to education, “yes” to greater job opportunities. If we say “yes” to all these things, there will be no room for illicit drugs, for alcohol abuse, for other forms of addiction.
I like how he added this caveat, because it's the truth.
So many people knock the CC's beliefs on certain things without examining the entire belief structure.
Example: "The CC is so arse-backwards when it comes to contraception. How can they justify not believing in condoms when condoms prevent the spread of STDs?"
Answer: Because the CC also does not believe in pre-marital sex. If you don't sleep around, you don't get STDs. If your wife hasn't slept around before you got married, you don't have to worry about STDs there either.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 11:14 am to UGATiger26
quote:
Because the CC also does not believe in pre-marital sex. If you don't sleep around, you don't get STDs. If your wife hasn't slept around before you got married, you don't have to worry about STDs there either.
So if you are young and dumb, which most of us are at some point, according to the CC, you are screwed the rest of your life.
This answer is way to over-simplified.
This post was edited on 6/20/14 at 11:16 am
Posted on 6/20/14 at 11:19 am to TN Bhoy
quote:
No to every type of drug use. It is as simple as that. No to any kind of drug use (cf. General Audience, 7 May 2014).
Im assuming this fricker doesnt drink coffee?
quote:
As a result, the lives of more and more young people and adolescents are in danger
Posted on 6/20/14 at 11:20 am to Cosmo
quote:
Tough to argue with his sentiments though many on here will Im sure.
There are many studies that may be used to disprove his zero tolerance philosophy.
Posted on 6/20/14 at 11:22 am to UGATiger26
quote:
Answer: Because the CC also does not believe in pre-marital sex. If you don't sleep around, you don't get STDs. If your wife hasn't slept around before you got married, you don't have to worry about STDs there either
And why should anybody care, feel the need to voice their opinion on, or control who I'm fricking?
Edit: unless it was a little boy. Then that is different.
This post was edited on 6/20/14 at 11:23 am
Posted on 6/20/14 at 11:42 am to dnm3305
quote:
And why should anybody care, feel the need to voice their opinion on, or control who I'm fricking?
It is a religion..............
Posted on 6/20/14 at 12:00 pm to dnm3305
quote:
No to every type of drug use. It is as simple as that. No to any kind of drug use (cf. General Audience, 7 May 2014).
Yea, frick healthcare!
Posted on 6/20/14 at 12:45 pm to TN Bhoy
another reason I will never be a catholic. I don't care what some old fart in Italy has to say
Posted on 6/20/14 at 12:47 pm to TN Bhoy
Shocked that the Catholic Church is still out of touch..
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News