The Mormon Church Shouldn't Oppose Medical Marijuana

The Mormon Church Shouldn't Oppose Medical Marijuana

Hemant Mehta (http://www.friendlyatheist.com, http://www.patreon.com/Hemant , https://www.facebook.com/friendlyatheist)


http://le.utah.gov/~2016/bills/static/SB0073.html

http://www.patheos.com/blogs/friendlyatheist/2016/02/06/the-mormon-church-is-opposing-a-medical-marijuana-bill-that-could-help-thousands-of-ailing-patients/

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Not too long ago, Utah State Senator Mark B. Madsen proposed a bill that would allow the use of medical marijuana for patients suffering from ALS, Alzheimer’s, Crohn’s disease, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, PTSD, chronic pain, etc.

There’s no shortage of stories of patients whose lives have improved considerably because the marijuana eased their pain or prevented muscle spasms or stopped nausea.

Even beyond the arguments for legalizing pot, medical marijuana should be a no-brainer.

So, of course, Madsen’s bill is in danger of being derailed by the Mormon Church.

A Church spokesman said they were worried about unintended consequences. Like not being in pain, I guess.

It’s ironic that a religion based on made-up stories now wants to punish patients on the basis of made-up consequences.

This is the same Church, you might recall, that had no problem supporting Prop 8 despite the very obvious consequences it had on gay and lesbian couples.

The Mormon Church cares more about unknown consequences than known, harmful ones.

Is there any substantive reason for opposing it? Only this: Marijuana contains THC, the chemical that gives you the high.

Mind-altering substances are forbidden in the faith — which is why alcohol is banned, too — but marijuana can help ease the pain of people with life-threatening ailments.

This is religious dogma getting in the way of common sense. The Mormon Church would rather see people suffer than bend a little on its own rules.

More importantly, though, it’s not enough for Church officials to say “We’re telling our members not to use medical marijuana.” They want to block everyone in Utah from having access to it, Mormon or not.

That’s really the problem with religion these days, isn’t it? It’s not enough that they have bad ideas -- they want those bad ideas to apply to everyone, even those who openly reject their theology.

Makes you wonder why any decent person would want to remain in a Church that cares so little about the well-being of others.

As I make this video, the bill appears as though it'll get through the State Senate. And the Church may be softening its opposition to the bill.

But the fact that any of this is in doubt is still the fault of the Church. And that's a sad reflection of the power they have.




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