Truth for our times: Marijuana, Faith and Ten Commandments | Eastern NC Now

Prepared to Lead: Answering the Case for Marijuana Legalization

As North Carolina approaches another legislative session, supporters of marijuana legalization are preparing an aggressive campaign to persuade lawmakers. Backed by a multibillion-dollar industry, advocates will frame legalization as compassionate, practical, and economically beneficial. For those committed to protecting public health and community well-being, it is essential to be ready with clear and thoughtful responses.

Below are several of the most common arguments for legalization—and the reasons they fall short.

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Carried by a Faith Not Our Own

Rediscovering the necessity and beauty of gathered worship among the people Psalm 132 is not the easiest of the Psalms to follow. It reaches back into Israel’s history, reflects on God’s covenant with David, and points forward to promises ultimately fulfilled in Christ. But at its heart, the Psalm is deeply simple—and deeply searching.

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The Dangerous Idea of the Ten Commandments in the Public Square

What a court ruling reveals about morality, history, and constitutional tradition. A federal judge has ruled that a Ten Commandments monument must be removed from the Arkansas State Capitol grounds because it is, in the court’s view, simply “too religious.”

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