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Lou's reply-wolbib

Posted by Lou Pilder on April 2, 2010, at 16:44:23

In reply to Re: Lou's request-nohoudder, posted by Buckeye Fan on April 2, 2010, at 11:50:07

> Hi Lou...you asked...
>
> BF,
> You wrote,[...I have a relationship with my Maker...]. If that Maker, as the God that you give service and worship to, is the God that the Christian Bible refers to,
> A. Does that Bible state that those that use mind-altering drugs will be cast into the Lake of Fire?
> B. redacted by respondent
> Lou
>
>
> The answer is no.
>
> The ONLY reason given in God's Word that has or will ever cause someone to miss out on God's forgivness and Eternal life....is to reject the gift of His Son Jesus as Lord and Savior.
>
> This matter is so personal, no one can ever make that determination on this side of eternityabout another human being.
> None of us have the ability..nor the Biblical mandate to make such a judgement.
>
> We can only lay claim to the truth of God's Word
> and the reality of the Holy Spirit coming to live in us as a result of our salvation.
>
> God is love...and will receive ALL who come to Him in faith.
>
> BF
>
> Bf,
You wrote,[...no.. (does the bible in question state that those that use mind-altering drugs will be cast into the Lake of Fire).
I am unsure as to how you determined your answer. If you could post answers to the following, then I couuld have the opportunity to respond accordingly.
A.Did you use the entire Bibile including Rev 21:8 as part of your answer that one will not be cast into the Lake of Fire if they use mind-altering drugs?
B. If so, what in that verse, if anything, leads you to state the answer as {no}?
C. something else.
Lou

 

Re: Lou's reply-altrmyn?

Posted by SLS on April 2, 2010, at 17:32:18

In reply to Re: Lou's reply-altrmyn? » Lou Pilder, posted by SLS on March 31, 2010, at 5:39:53

Lou.

> > A. Where is there a record in that Bibile that says that Noah had daughters?

> You are quite right. My mistake. I confused Noah with another biblical personage.

Despite this error, I am still wondering how one is to reconcile your report of a proscription of the use of mind altering substances and the biblical ritualized drinking of wine, a well known mind altering substance. Scholars argue whether the "yayin" of the bible even means fermented wine. I look forward to your sharing your thoughts on this matter. I don't yet know of a proscription in the bible of the use of medicines to treat painful and debilitating mental illnesses. I imagine this has been an issue for talmudic discussion. I haven't looked into it, though.


- Scott

 

Lou's reply-benhotdec » SLS

Posted by Lou Pilder on April 2, 2010, at 18:02:16

In reply to Re: Lou's reply-altrmyn?, posted by SLS on April 2, 2010, at 17:32:18

> Lou.
>
> > > A. Where is there a record in that Bibile that says that Noah had daughters?
>
> > You are quite right. My mistake. I confused Noah with another biblical personage.
>
> Despite this error, I am still wondering how one is to reconcile your report of a proscription of the use of mind altering substances and the biblical ritualized drinking of wine, a well known mind altering substance. Scholars argue whether the "yayin" of the bible even means fermented wine. I look forward to your sharing your thoughts on this matter. I don't yet know of a proscription in the bible of the use of medicines to treat painful and debilitating mental illnesses. I imagine this has been an issue for talmudic discussion. I haven't looked into it, though.
>
>
>
>
> - Scott

Scott,
You wrote,[...I am..wondering...your thoughts...use ..for mental illness...].
The historical record shows for thousands of yearrs there were people that wanted to give people chemicals to treat evrything. They were called medicine men, witch doctors, etc.
The bible here teaches many things about chemicals that have mind-altering properties as to if or if not one is to go to those that supply them to others or to use them. Alcohol is a powerful chemical and addictive and harmful to the body and mind.
If you could post here a bible verse that you think means that that God wants people to drink alcohol, then I could respond to that.
Lou

 

Re: Lou's reply-benhotdec » Lou Pilder

Posted by SLS on April 3, 2010, at 8:00:39

In reply to Lou's reply-benhotdec » SLS, posted by Lou Pilder on April 2, 2010, at 18:02:16

> If you could post here a bible verse that you think means that that God wants people to drink alcohol, then I could respond to that.

I cannot. You make a good point here. Apparently, yayin (wine) comes to mean the juice of the grape, both fermented and unfermented. You are right in that the bible makes several references to God's discouragement of intoxication by yayin. I find it interesting that fermented yayin has been used in religious rituals for so many centuries. Is it that biblical scholars have overlooked something important, or have they studied the bible closely enough to conclude that fermented yayin is allowed? I am baffled that there can be so much debate on this issue if the language of the bible were so clear. God permits the drinking of yayin. However, it could be that it is only of the unfermented type.

Deuteronomy 14:23

"And before the LORD your God, in the place which he will choose, to make his name dwell there, you shall eat the tithe of your grain, of your wine, and of your oil"


- Scott

 

Re: Lou's reply-wolbib

Posted by Buckeye Fan on April 3, 2010, at 8:29:08

In reply to Lou's reply-wolbib, posted by Lou Pilder on April 2, 2010, at 16:44:23

I assume The subject and translation of the word sorcery, is what you are talking about Lou.
I have studied, and had this discussion many times over the years.

The practice os witchcraft and sorcery is often accompanied by the administration of mind-altering drugs ( potions)...to place the person in a more suggestable state of mind.

This in no way incinuates that advances in medical care....including chemicals...somehow makes someone a practitioner of sorcery.

Centuries ago....people died from a cold.

I for one am glad that God has allowed mankind to discover ways of helping facilitate the healing of broken bones, diseases, illness, viruses, reading glasses, etc...

The word sorcery is used about 6 times in the Bible.
It is connected with witchcraft...including trying to cast spells, talking to the dead, invoking evil spirits, and spiritually blinding the heart of spirit of another.

The practice of medicine, ( though vastly corrupted today) is an advance in living that I am glad we have today.

In the perfect enviroment of the Garden of Eden...man was made to live in good health naturally.
after the fall of man and sin entered the world..a host of consequences was set into motion.

Including health problems.

Now thousands of years later....our gene pool is so changed, watered down and corrupted...that medicines once not needed are now life saving.
Not God's first choice....ill health is another result of Sin...

We can increase our chances of good health through proper diet, exercise and staying away from toxins to the human system...but evwn at our best, there is now a genetic tie in to inherited health conditions that we are born with.

Thank God for aspirin....

http://www.brooklawn.org/Revelation%20Chapter%2021.pdf

 

Re: Lou's reply-wolbib

Posted by SLS on April 3, 2010, at 11:02:06

In reply to Re: Lou's reply-wolbib, posted by Buckeye Fan on April 3, 2010, at 8:29:08

> Thank God for aspirin....

...and for psychiatric medicines. When the chosen medicine is a good match for the ailing individual, the mind is not altered in the direction of an unnatural state of being, but, rather, is moved away from the unhealthy influence of aberrant brain function by facilitating its normalization.


- Scott

 

Lou's reply-knoarmul? » SLS

Posted by Lou PIlder on April 3, 2010, at 13:32:27

In reply to Re: Lou's reply-wolbib, posted by SLS on April 3, 2010, at 11:02:06

> > Thank God for aspirin....
>
> ...and for psychiatric medicines. When the chosen medicine is a good match for the ailing individual, the mind is not altered in the direction of an unnatural state of being, but, rather, is moved away from the unhealthy influence of aberrant brain function by facilitating its normalization.
>
>
> - Scott

Scott,
You wrote,[...the mind is not altered in the direction of an unatural state (if it is a good match)... to normalization...].
I am unsure as to what you are wanting to mean. If you could post an answer to the following, then I could have the opportunity to respond accordingly.
There is a warning mandated by the FDA to many chemicals called psychiatric drugs that states that one's mind could be changed to think of killing themselves.
If the persons taking one of those drugs were not thinking of killing themselves before taking the drug, then I think that the suicide ideation that could be induced by the drug is an altered state of that person's mind.
My questions are; (A). how could a chosen drug be determined to be or not to be a good match before it is chosen if the drug chosen has the potential to cause one to think of killing themselves?
Other questins to follow...
Lou

 

Re: Lou's reply-knoarmul? » Lou PIlder

Posted by SLS on April 3, 2010, at 14:17:00

In reply to Lou's reply-knoarmul? » SLS, posted by Lou PIlder on April 3, 2010, at 13:32:27

Hi Lou.

Untoward psychiatric side effects are not exclusive to psychiatric drugs. Prednisone is a leading example of how a drug critical to the healing of disease can produce psychosis and depression. There a risks along with the benefits. It is incumbent upon the treating physician to monitor for the evolution of these side effects and address them accordingly. There are at least two scenarios by which a patient being treated with an antidepressant can express suicidality as a treatment-emergent effect. A good physician recognizes this, and must monitor a patient closely early in treatment. It is unfortunate that there has been such a dearth of study of these phenomena, as it would prove instructive to ascertain their frequency. It is my impression that it occurs in a small minority of cases.

I will yield to you here.

I have discussed this issue with others several times in the past. It has many facets and requires some effort to address them all. At the moment, I am not interested in revisiting it. I recognize and appreciate your passions and intentions. However, I very much disagree with your conclusions. Unfortunately, there still remains a backlash against the use of psychiatric drugs, even though they save lives and reduce suffering when used intelligently. For now, my primary concern is that the drugs you would have taken away from me remain available, as they do afford me a reduction of pain and suffering.


- Scott

 

Lou's response-phazahkyu » SLS

Posted by Lou PIlder on April 3, 2010, at 15:14:06

In reply to Re: Lou's reply-knoarmul? » Lou PIlder, posted by SLS on April 3, 2010, at 14:17:00

> Hi Lou.
>
> Untoward psychiatric side effects are not exclusive to psychiatric drugs. Prednisone is a leading example of how a drug critical to the healing of disease can produce psychosis and depression. There a risks along with the benefits. It is incumbent upon the treating physician to monitor for the evolution of these side effects and address them accordingly. There are at least two scenarios by which a patient being treated with an antidepressant can express suicidality as a treatment-emergent effect. A good physician recognizes this, and must monitor a patient closely early in treatment. It is unfortunate that there has been such a dearth of study of these phenomena, as it would prove instructive to ascertain their frequency. It is my impression that it occurs in a small minority of cases.
>
> I will yield to you here.
>
> I have discussed this issue with others several times in the past. It has many facets and requires some effort to address them all. At the moment, I am not interested in revisiting it. I recognize and appreciate your passions and intentions. However, I very much disagree with your conclusions. Unfortunately, there still remains a backlash against the use of psychiatric drugs, even though they save lives and reduce suffering when used intelligently. For now, my primary concern is that the drugs you would have taken away from me remain available, as they do afford me a reduction of pain and suffering.
>
>
> - Scott

Friends,
It is written herte,[...It is incumbent upon the treating physician to monitor for the evolution of these side effects (suicide ideation)...]
I agree. However, the treating physician can not be with the person taking the drug all the time. I also know of cases where hospitalized people taking these drugs in question have killed themselves.
It is written here,[...I disagree with your conclusions...].
Friends, this thread is about what the bible in question here says or does not say in relation to if those taking mind-altering drugs will have their place in the Lake of Fire. I do not think that I have stated a conclusion in this thread and if one sees one by me, please post it here so that I can respond.
It is written here,[...drugs you would have taken away from me...]
I do not believe that in this thread I have posted to have those drugs in question taken away from anyone. The thread here is a faith thread about as to if those that use mind-altering drugs will be cast into the Lake of Fire by the God of the bible here in question. Could all of you that are reading this please understand that my passion here is to save lives and to help those that want to be free from mind-altering drugs by offering support and education to them from my perspective. I am not involved in any group to have psychotropic drugs taken off the market. I am not a member of any religious or other group having an agenda aginst psychotropic drugs.
Lou

 

Lou's response-secndth

Posted by Lou PIlder on April 3, 2010, at 15:54:20

In reply to Lou's response-phazahkyu » SLS, posted by Lou PIlder on April 3, 2010, at 15:14:06

> > Hi Lou.
> >
> > Untoward psychiatric side effects are not exclusive to psychiatric drugs. Prednisone is a leading example of how a drug critical to the healing of disease can produce psychosis and depression. There a risks along with the benefits. It is incumbent upon the treating physician to monitor for the evolution of these side effects and address them accordingly. There are at least two scenarios by which a patient being treated with an antidepressant can express suicidality as a treatment-emergent effect. A good physician recognizes this, and must monitor a patient closely early in treatment. It is unfortunate that there has been such a dearth of study of these phenomena, as it would prove instructive to ascertain their frequency. It is my impression that it occurs in a small minority of cases.
> >
> > I will yield to you here.
> >
> > I have discussed this issue with others several times in the past. It has many facets and requires some effort to address them all. At the moment, I am not interested in revisiting it. I recognize and appreciate your passions and intentions. However, I very much disagree with your conclusions. Unfortunately, there still remains a backlash against the use of psychiatric drugs, even though they save lives and reduce suffering when used intelligently. For now, my primary concern is that the drugs you would have taken away from me remain available, as they do afford me a reduction of pain and suffering.
> >
> >
> > - Scott
>
> Friends,
> It is written herte,[...It is incumbent upon the treating physician to monitor for the evolution of these side effects (suicide ideation)...]
> I agree. However, the treating physician can not be with the person taking the drug all the time. I also know of cases where hospitalized people taking these drugs in question have killed themselves.
> It is written here,[...I disagree with your conclusions...].
> Friends, this thread is about what the bible in question here says or does not say in relation to if those taking mind-altering drugs will have their place in the Lake of Fire. I do not think that I have stated a conclusion in this thread and if one sees one by me, please post it here so that I can respond.
> It is written here,[...drugs you would have taken away from me...]
> I do not believe that in this thread I have posted to have those drugs in question taken away from anyone. The thread here is a faith thread about as to if those that use mind-altering drugs will be cast into the Lake of Fire by the God of the bible here in question. Could all of you that are reading this please understand that my passion here is to save lives and to help those that want to be free from mind-altering drugs by offering support and education to them from my perspective. I am not involved in any group to have psychotropic drugs taken off the market. I am not a member of any religious or other group having an agenda aginst psychotropic drugs.
> Lou
>
Friends,
This thread is involved in discussion as to if those that use mind-altering drugs will or will not be cast into the Lake of Fire as in the bible in question here.
You may know of some of the popular teachings concerning the Lake of Fire and who is assigned or not to be cast into there.
One, (BF), has brought up here that there is a teaching concerning sorcerers in relation to mind-altering drugs that is mentioned in relation to the Lake of Fire in that bible. But my concern here is that it has been revealed to me that there is a way that one can be cast into the Lake of Fire and not be harmed. I would not want anyone to have the fate of being cast into a Lake of Fire and suffer that kind of harm.
You see, if you believe in that the bible in question here is true, then is not all of what is written in it true?
And as I stood at the edge of the Great Gulf I saw a great Fire with people being cast into it at the bottom of the gulf. And the Rider was there and He said to me, "He that overcomes will not be hurt by the second death."
My friends, I want for you as a people to not be hurt by the second death. I may not be able to tell you here how to escape that fate. But you could email me if you like.
Lou

 

Re: Lou's response-secndth » Lou PIlder

Posted by Sigismund on April 3, 2010, at 16:34:39

In reply to Lou's response-secndth, posted by Lou PIlder on April 3, 2010, at 15:54:20

>I may not be able to tell you here how to escape that fate.

Why not?

 

Re: Lou's response-secndth » Lou PIlder

Posted by SLS on April 3, 2010, at 18:17:53

In reply to Lou's response-secndth, posted by Lou PIlder on April 3, 2010, at 15:54:20

> This thread is involved in discussion as to if those that use mind-altering drugs will or will not be cast into the Lake of Fire as in the bible in question here.

I guess I missed your point. I am interested in knowing what data you are working with.

If you are to focus the discussion solely around the words of the bible and the interpretation thereof, I would be grateful if you would cite some of the verses in the bible that you feel demonstrate the validity of your thesis. I would also profit from being provided with a short list of some of the chemicals that God deems to be mind-altering, and the criteria by which one is to recognize them.

Thanks.


- Scott

 

Lou's reply-farmah » SLS

Posted by Lou Pilder on April 4, 2010, at 11:01:25

In reply to Re: Lou's response-secndth » Lou PIlder, posted by SLS on April 3, 2010, at 18:17:53

> > This thread is involved in discussion as to if those that use mind-altering drugs will or will not be cast into the Lake of Fire as in the bible in question here.
>
> I guess I missed your point. I am interested in knowing what data you are working with.
>
> If you are to focus the discussion solely around the words of the bible and the interpretation thereof, I would be grateful if you would cite some of the verses in the bible that you feel demonstrate the validity of your thesis. I would also profit from being provided with a short list of some of the chemicals that God deems to be mind-altering, and the criteria by which one is to recognize them.
>
> Thanks.
>
>
> - Scott
>
Scott,
You wrote.[...I am interested...if you would cite...].
The subject here is if the bible in question here prescribes that those that use, provide, ect mind-altering chemicals will be cast into the Lake of Fire. There has been a citation of Rev 21:8 where BF posts a link to an exposition of that chapter that does say that {sorcerers} are those involved some way in drug-induced conditions.
The word in that bible, {sorcerer} is translated from a Greek word, [...pharmakeia, pharmakeus...]. We get the word {pharmacy} and {pharmaceuticals} from that Greek word. The discussion here is if these passages are about or not the use of mind-altering drugs that could be a part of {sorcery} that the bible here prescribes that those that practice such are cast into the Lake of fire according to verses in the book called revelation and other books also.
That bible writes about what happens to the sorcerers in Rev 21:8 and in other passages such as Rev 22:14-15 among other verses in other books.
The concern here by me is to offer support and education to save lives. And to offer what has been revealed to me about the scriptures in question concerning the fate of those that use mind-altering chemicals, also called medicines here. And if you could ask other questions, I could have the opportunity to respondd accordingly.
Lou


 

Re: Lou's reply-farmah » Lou Pilder

Posted by SLS on April 4, 2010, at 11:24:39

In reply to Lou's reply-farmah » SLS, posted by Lou Pilder on April 4, 2010, at 11:01:25

Do you accept the New Testament as gospel?


- Scott

 

Re: Lou's reply-farmah

Posted by SLS on April 4, 2010, at 11:29:25

In reply to Re: Lou's reply-farmah » Lou Pilder, posted by SLS on April 4, 2010, at 11:24:39

> Do you accept the New Testament as gospel?

Sorry. Never mind.

That question is not particularly productive on this forum.


- Scott

 

Re: Lou's reply-farmah

Posted by SLS on April 4, 2010, at 12:13:45

In reply to Lou's reply-farmah » SLS, posted by Lou Pilder on April 4, 2010, at 11:01:25

> The concern here by me is to offer support and education to save lives.

Ok. That is my concern as well.

> And if you could ask other questions, I could have the opportunity to respondd accordingly.

You can first try answering the ones I have already asked. If you are intent on dissuading people from taking life-saving medicines, it would be helpful if you were to respond to the following:

"I would be grateful if you would cite some of the verses in the bible that you feel demonstrate the validity of your thesis. I would also profit from being provided with a short list of some of the chemicals that God deems to be mind-altering, and the criteria by which one is to recognize them"


- Scott

 

Lou's reply-phoudtnovjudsm » SLS

Posted by Lou Pilder on April 4, 2010, at 15:05:43

In reply to Re: Lou's reply-farmah, posted by SLS on April 4, 2010, at 12:13:45

> > The concern here by me is to offer support and education to save lives.
>
> Ok. That is my concern as well.
>
> > And if you could ask other questions, I could have the opportunity to respondd accordingly.
>
> You can first try answering the ones I have already asked. If you are intent on dissuading people from taking life-saving medicines, it would be helpful if you were to respond to the following:
>
> "I would be grateful if you would cite some of the verses in the bible that you feel demonstrate the validity of your thesis. I would also profit from being provided with a short list of some of the chemicals that God deems to be mind-altering, and the criteria by which one is to recognize them"
>
>
> - Scott

Scott,
You wrote,[...dissuading people...]
This thread is involving as to if the bible in question here consigns those that take or supply mind-altering drugs to the Lake of Fire. This involves many bible verses and in particular thhose concerning sorcery.
People who are interested in this from my perspective, or from your or other's perspective, can make their own determination as to if or if not they consider whatever is posted here by any member in regards to their decisions. It is not my intention to dissuade one from taking mind-altering drugs, but to offer support and education to thiose in order for them to make their own decisions. Some people believe that the bible in question here is the Truth and The Word of God. Others in this discussion may not accept that.
As to your questions, I could not post some answers to them in this forum, for they would come from a Jewish perspective where Mr. Hsiung has posted to me a threat to expell me from this community if I was to post that foundation of my faith which I believe.
Lou

 

Re: Lou's reply-phoudtnovjudsm » Lou Pilder

Posted by SLS on April 4, 2010, at 15:52:19

In reply to Lou's reply-phoudtnovjudsm » SLS, posted by Lou Pilder on April 4, 2010, at 15:05:43

You don't need to provide commentary on the words found in the bible that you think support your contentions. You only need to cite them as I have done previously as per your request. If you would like to suggest to others that the bible consigns people who take Prozac to a fiery hell, don't you think you should support your contentions with the proof you say is contained in the words of the bible by simply producing them? If not, that's ok.


- Scott

 

Re: Lou's reply-phoudtnovjudsm » Lou Pilder

Posted by Sigismund on April 4, 2010, at 16:04:00

In reply to Lou's reply-phoudtnovjudsm » SLS, posted by Lou Pilder on April 4, 2010, at 15:05:43

Do you think science then is sorcery, Lou?

Why didn't I think of that?

 

Lou's reply-hamroutawrning » SLS

Posted by Lou Pilder on April 4, 2010, at 20:53:20

In reply to Re: Lou's reply-phoudtnovjudsm » Lou Pilder, posted by SLS on April 4, 2010, at 15:52:19

> You don't need to provide commentary on the words found in the bible that you think support your contentions. You only need to cite them as I have done previously as per your request. If you would like to suggest to others that the bible consigns people who take Prozac to a fiery hell, don't you think you should support your contentions with the proof you say is contained in the words of the bible by simply producing them? If not, that's ok.
>
>
> - Scott

Scott,
You wrote,[...need to cite them...]
Let us look at Galatians 5 verses 19-21.
One of the things in the list is {witchcraft}. Sorcery is a subset of witchcraft.
Now let us look at Revelation 9, verse 21. Since they did not repent, then go to rev 21:8 and rev 22 verse 15.
But those are only a small part of verses of the whole aspect of mind-altering drugs that the bible talks about.
Lou

 

Re: Lou's reply-hamroutawrning » Lou Pilder

Posted by SLS on April 4, 2010, at 21:07:36

In reply to Lou's reply-hamroutawrning » SLS, posted by Lou Pilder on April 4, 2010, at 20:53:20

> > You don't need to provide commentary on the words found in the bible that you think support your contentions. You only need to cite them as I have done previously as per your request. If you would like to suggest to others that the bible consigns people who take Prozac to a fiery hell, don't you think you should support your contentions with the proof you say is contained in the words of the bible by simply producing them? If not, that's ok.
> >
> >
> > - Scott
>
> Scott,
> You wrote,[...need to cite them...]
> Let us look at Galatians 5 verses 19-21.
> One of the things in the list is {witchcraft}. Sorcery is a subset of witchcraft.
> Now let us look at Revelation 9, verse 21. Since they did not repent, then go to rev 21:8 and rev 22 verse 15.
> But those are only a small part of verses of the whole aspect of mind-altering drugs that the bible talks about.
> Lou


Thank you.

To start with, we will need a definition of the word "sorcery" and whether or not the synthesis of medicines qualifies as being such.

The following are the words to the three citations you provided. I do not see anything that equates sorcery with the practice of medicine. Do you?

"Now the works of the flesh are plain: fornication, impurity, licentiousness, 20 idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, anger, selfishness, dissension, party spirit, 21 envy, drunkenness, carousing, and the like. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God"

"nor did they repent of their murders or their sorceries or their immorality or their thefts."

"Outside are the dogs and sorcerers and fornicators and murderers and idolaters, and every one who loves and practices falsehood."


- Scott

 

Lou's reply-bokovlieph

Posted by Lou Pilder on April 4, 2010, at 21:13:28

In reply to Lou's reply-hamroutawrning » SLS, posted by Lou Pilder on April 4, 2010, at 20:53:20

> > You don't need to provide commentary on the words found in the bible that you think support your contentions. You only need to cite them as I have done previously as per your request. If you would like to suggest to others that the bible consigns people who take Prozac to a fiery hell, don't you think you should support your contentions with the proof you say is contained in the words of the bible by simply producing them? If not, that's ok.
> >
> >
> > - Scott
>
> Scott,
> You wrote,[...need to cite them...]
> Let us look at Galatians 5 verses 19-21.
> One of the things in the list is {witchcraft}. Sorcery is a subset of witchcraft.
> Now let us look at Revelation 9, verse 21. Since they did not repent, then go to rev 21:8 and rev 22 verse 15.
> But those are only a small part of verses of the whole aspect of mind-altering drugs that the bible talks about.
> Lou

Scott,
Noe let us look at rev 20, verse 15.
Here we have those that are cast into the Lake of Fire. But how is one's name to be put into the Book of Life? But more important in this discussion IMO is rev 3:5. Here it tells of how one's name can stay in the Book of Life.
And if we look at Matt 7 verses 21-23, we find that there is another aspect of this.
Lou

 

Re: Lou's reply-bokovlieph

Posted by SLS on April 5, 2010, at 7:35:45

In reply to Lou's reply-bokovlieph, posted by Lou Pilder on April 4, 2010, at 21:13:28

Here are the words to the three verses you cited. They do not appear to support your thesis. There is no mention of sorcery, and one cannot infer a definition thereof from within the text. Additionally, we find no reference to "mind-altering chemicals" or the practice of medicine. I do not see that you have demonstrated any support to your contentions. At this juncture, you have not provided any evidence that the practice of psychiatry is sorcery and that the synthesis and application of psychiatric drugs is proscribed in the bible.


- Scott

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"and if any one's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire."

" He who conquers shall be clad thus in white garments, and I will not blot his name out of the book of life; I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels."

"Not every one who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you evildoers.'"

 

Lou's reply-thmidovgd » SLS

Posted by Lou Pilder on April 5, 2010, at 8:27:04

In reply to Re: Lou's reply-bokovlieph, posted by SLS on April 5, 2010, at 7:35:45

> Here are the words to the three verses you cited. They do not appear to support your thesis. There is no mention of sorcery, and one cannot infer a definition thereof from within the text. Additionally, we find no reference to "mind-altering chemicals" or the practice of medicine. I do not see that you have demonstrated any support to your contentions. At this juncture, you have not provided any evidence that the practice of psychiatry is sorcery and that the synthesis and application of psychiatric drugs is proscribed in the bible.
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> - Scott
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> "and if any one's name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire."
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> " He who conquers shall be clad thus in white garments, and I will not blot his name out of the book of life; I will confess his name before my Father and before his angels."
>
> "Not every one who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. On that day many will say to me, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and cast out demons in your name, and do many mighty works in your name?' And then will I declare to them, 'I never knew you; depart from me, you evildoers.'"

Scott,
You wrote,[...there is no mention of sorcery...no mention of mind-altering chemicals...].
In order for this topic to be understood, all of what the bible says could clarify about mind-altering drugs and what or/and who are the sorcerers and such.
But the thread here is about what the bible says, not what I think it says or even if it is about if I believe it or not.
To understand more about sorcerers, the word in that bible is pharmakia in the Greek. The book that the word is in was written in the ancient time many many centuries ago. At that time, there were no drug stores or the AMA or such. Drugs were made usually from plants. The sorcerers used the drugs from the plants for mind-altering purposes, or to poison, not to heal.
The verses were cited by me because of a connection with the Book of Life and other verses which I can not cite here due to that they could involve posting the Jewish perspective, the foundation of Judaism, and there is a post here by Mr. Hsiung threatening me with expulsion from this community if I was to post that foundation as revealed to me that I believe.
If you would like to understand more about the word sorcerer, there is Strong's, Theyer's and other lexicons that could give you more infomation. But the overiding aspect of this discussion I have not even opened up to yet, for it involves the God of the bible in question here as to the mind, and the Book of Life, and what that God says about the use of mind-altering drugs in relation to God's will and the Lake of Fire.
Lou

 

Re: Lou's reply-thmidovgd » Lou Pilder

Posted by SLS on April 5, 2010, at 9:53:41

In reply to Lou's reply-thmidovgd » SLS, posted by Lou Pilder on April 5, 2010, at 8:27:04

> In order for this topic to be understood, all of what the bible says could clarify about mind-altering drugs and what or/and who are the sorcerers and such.

Isn't presuming the meaning of the bible in its entirety a matter of interpretation?

> But the thread here is about what the bible says, not what I think it says or even if it is about if I believe it or not.

It seems to me that your conclusions rely almost entirely on your own personal interpretations of the words contained in the bible.

So far, my own interpretations of the verses you have cited is that it is an acceptable practice to use Prozac to treat depressive disorders. So, I guess we have a difference of opinion based upon our individual interpretations of the bible rather than a contradiction of ascertainable facts.


- Scott


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