Theos-Talk Archives (November 2001 Message tt00022)

At 03:13 PM 11/2/01 +1030, you wrote:
> So Under article One - as a rastafarian am I still allowed to partake of
> my spiritual herb the illegal Cannabis Sativa?
>
> Article 1 contradicts the ban on SOMA.
Nos:

Despite the attempt to allow general freedoms, there's
an obvious bias in America, and elsewhere, based upon
the religious and philosophical views of those that rule.

There's an effort to keep things fair and open in
America, but I can think of examples where traditional
Christian values affect things. One is with the Mormons,
which would be for polygamy. Having multiple wives in
Arab states may be allowed, but not in America. I'm
sure we could think of more examples.

Even though selected freedoms are disallowed, in
balance, I think things are fairly good. Depending
upon someone's interests and background, they may
or may not agree with me. But I think most people
would prefer life here to life in some other large
state like China or Russia.

-- Eldon