Today, we discuss the resignation of Pastor Robert Morris in light of his past sexual assault of a 12-year-old girl. Does forgiveness …
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I’m a little surprised that Allie didn’t hear about weed until after high school. That must have been one sheltered high school! I never smoked or drank in high school. Never went to a party or stayed out late. My parents were strict as well. But I knew about weed just from sports news (various athletes getting caught smoking weed) or from other students at school talking about weed.
I’m sure medicinal marijuana can help some people, so I’m not against very limited medicinal marijuana, if it is very heavily regulated and prescribed by qualified doctors who themselves are subject to doctor boards. But as a recreational drug? It should be illegal. I have always suspected it is way more sinister than people claim.
I disagree with you on most things yet i totally respect your view. Relatable. Why weed though? Why not psych meds? I'd take weed as medicine before I get psych meds. Weed used to be a religious thing like tobacco too. You're right, I know I can't be functional outside of home but it is the best way to chill, unwind and sleep; weed isn't a good social thing but it is medicine doctors resell for too much money the poor cannot afford. You can't really be social high or drunk. It isn't a good idea to smoke anywhere it isn't a good idea to get drunk. The type of weed too has changed the same way opium became fentanyl thanks to doctors selling dangerous drugs with a list of side effect worst than weed's. The psychosis you see is totally normal, probably from the spike in people using it and can be thought of as adverse reactions like you'd get in say vaccines… i think…but I'm totes high so there's that. And for the smell, I agree with you, it is as obnoxious as the smell of drunk anywhere.
My sweet uncle was a huge pothead when he was in college and ended up becoming paranoid schizophrenic. He was “on the run” for 30-40 years, believing that people were after him. Based on the information my family was able to glean, he had traveled all over the US. He’d visit my grandma’s house maybe every few years or so, but he had an unusually long stretch where nobody saw him for over 10 years. By God’s grace, last year when he ended up in a hospital halfway across the country due to an old injury acting up, the staff was able to find my grandma’s phone number and contact her. After over 10 years he, my grandma, and his siblings were reunited. He’s now living comfortably in a really nice nursing home near my family, and seems to feel somewhat safe there since it’s been over a year and he hasn’t tried running. Marijuana ruins lives, and I hate how accepted its become.
Jail is NOT a barrier for drugs, it is NOT a rehab center. And if we start negating the possibility of it for medicine than we need to start discussing the effects of all medicine, and if as Christians we should be taking any sorts, since they ALL have some sort of side effect and possibility of addiction and/or harm to our bodies.
@AllieBethStuckey That book that you have on your bookshelf behind you titled "gospels". Is that an "Alabaster bible"? if so, what is your opinion on that series and does it include commentary?
I wonder if he resigned before they could submit his termination. Just wondering if that’s why they said they accepted his resignation. Your previous episode the clip you played about Robert speaking about his past sins, which I seen before… I couldn’t help but notice Debbie’s body language sitting in the front row. And noticed how he stammered a bit while speaking about the sexual sins he committed.
I watched gateways Saturday service and appreciated how they addressed the scandal.
Lastly, could he be charged in Oklahoma and Texas. If that’s the case would he be sent to prison or even to the place where Gateway has a prison ministry. I’m Just pondering through all this. If Bill Cosby can be locked up later Robert can be as well.
This is true. My Brother started smoking weed in his early teens (1980’s) and was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in the early 2000’s. He has no licence so cannot drive, cannot work, is on disability pension, so I have to drive him places and take him every two weeks to get his medical injection at the Hospital for his schizophrenia 😢he still smokes weed too! So awful, I hate weed. And it does make you lazy that’s a fact!!
We see folks in the ED for medical problems related to marijuana(THC) overuse but you can't tell them their problem is csused by THC. Things like abdominal pain, cyclical vomiting which can get your electrolytes out of whack, rhabdomyolysis(can be life threatening), etc.
Im 60 , when i was 16 in drivers training We had a movie about drinking and driving and marijuana use and driving but it also showed how Weed can bring out schizophrenia in certain ppl . Oh boy that scared me enough to never try it !
As an ER nurse, we’ve admitted more people since the legalization of weed for hyperemesis due to cannabis abuse than we did prior to it being legal. We’ve also had more patients in total panic mode from eating too many edibles and have to let them sleep it off. (Which is a waste of resources.)
Little miss judgemental know it all. God put medicines on Earth and in an age of dangerous pharmacueticals you focus on a natural medication. I'm a Christian woman. I'm 61 yrs old with severe PSTD. I've used cannabis for years and it has saved my life. You are not wise enough to understand. Honestly Jesus would call you an ignorant soul. Remember that when Jesus comes back, she will come back as a Lion. Just feel her breath. When you are young and Christian you must realize there will be times, like this one where you no longer follow Jesus because an ignorant ego is not devine. Search your soul for you don't seem to care about veterans. Wake up. Be humble for what you do not understand. You've just been served by… -The Holy Grail ❤
Interesting this, the idea that there is a stigma to do away with basically very unhealthy and potentially dangerous habits that greatly affects society. I'll never forget a liberal politician making the statement that she (yes, the politician is a female) was going to do away with the stigma of sexually transmitted diseases (I won't mention the specific STD she cited). Oh, and they just keep coming, the STDs. I wonder why. Read medical journals to find out harmful effects marijuana does to the body – it's not new knowledge, just ignored.
Yes, we should be able to trust a Shepherd, but I believe mistakes from being young should not touch your walk with God. Yes, I believe it will hurt. The act toward the woman for so long is heartbreaking and God heals and restores her from all the pain she's carried with her for so long. I pray for both parties and their families and the church body itself.
The best in-depth podcast on Cannabis Induced Psychosis Is Aubree Adam's Every Brain Matters. I'm currently dealing with my son 31 yr old son. He's had 3 episodes since 2014.
Both my husband and I grew up in a very "weed positive" home, and I have to say….it has not helped anyone. Some of my family members struggle with mental illness which weed and alcohol exacerbates, a lot of them think it makes them work better, (and it actually demotivates them) and that's ALL some of them want to do.
Also back to your point that prison does redirect people, another YouTuber who I respect; Christina Randall actually went to prison and became a Christian, and she will tell you she NEEDED to face consequences for her actions and lifestyle and change her life
Weed has been popular in black (my) culture since the 1990s (Snoop Dogg), and weed culture has destroyed my community.
True, all the potheads I know who seem to have their life together, they always look tired, their eyes look dead, they smell weird, their lips are dark, and they're either moody and on edge or so laid back that they're barely conscious. It's like they're in a daze, and they don't give a care about anyone or anything. The stuff they say and do is so dumb, and they can't think straight to save their life.
Then there are those who are on the verge of losing everything. They start missing work, stop caring about anything, don't pay their bills, and make self-destructive decisions. They smoke even more, and nothing goes right for them. They hate us sober people and believe they are victims.
The last stage is complete madness. They eventually have a mental breakdown and disappear into the metaverse.
Anyone who thinks this will hinder faith in Christ never fully understood the gospel to begin with. Your faith in Christ should not be affected at all by Morris’s mistakes. When you say it does you just showed how much you misunderstand who Christ is.
Lots of schizophrenics in my family. I believe that people born with schizophrenia self medicate with weed and not that it causes the psychoses. I do not nor have I ever done weed but have just seen up close and personal people in my family who were crazy before weed ever came into the picture. It’s correlation not causation. I suggest medical keto and doctor palmers protocol to help schizoaffective disorder.
I think there is also a demonic aspect to using weed. It opens the door to dark spiritual stuff. The enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I can testify to that.
I guess I'm going to be the bad guy here. I don't use thc. But I do know people with certain conditions that do use it and it helps them. They don't get high and don't use regularly. I think the big pharma companies will always put any kind of natural remedies down because of the money. God made it and if used properly I have no problem with it. Yes, there are many many people who abuse the plant. Over consumption is definitely wrong. Same with alcohol. So for medical benefits I am for it versus the many pills they push on people thst many times give side effects that will cause them to be prescribed another pill to fix the side effects from the first pill. And so on. Just dont abuse. Don't smoke it for sure as that is super bad for your lungs. But the gummies for people who have anxiety issues or certain pains, small amounts are okay. But the marijuana today is so much more stronger than back in the day. So for me medical is a go. Recreational use, nope. I know there are many arguments over this issue. So let the Holy Spirit be your guide. If you feel conviction over it then don't use it. Okay I'm done. Waiting for the hate… 😬
I thought religion causes schizophrenia. For instance Rome invented the letter J. So the letter J didn't exist in hebrew when Jesus was said to live. There never was a Jesus or John the Baptist. Roman Catholic church invented Jesus and Mary to combine male and female worship to get different religions to join the church. God invented weed not religion.
I worked with drug exposed babies for many years and that’s what changed my mind on MJ. Dr Chasnoff wrote a helpful book many many years ago about the impact of drugs on the exposed infant and child. So many people have believed the lie that it is natural without side effects. I can tell you the children pay a price that will cut your soul to the core.
Can we also make cigarettes illegal?! Seriously, it’s so terrible for you and everyone around you. Makes you a tweaky person and degrades relationships. Seriously it’s the worrrrrrstttttt #maketobaccoillegal
I’m a little surprised that Allie didn’t hear about weed until after high school. That must have been one sheltered high school! I never smoked or drank in high school. Never went to a party or stayed out late. My parents were strict as well. But I knew about weed just from sports news (various athletes getting caught smoking weed) or from other students at school talking about weed.
I’m sure medicinal marijuana can help some people, so I’m not against very limited medicinal marijuana, if it is very heavily regulated and prescribed by qualified doctors who themselves are subject to doctor boards. But as a recreational drug? It should be illegal. I have always suspected it is way more sinister than people claim.
I disagree with you on most things yet i totally respect your view. Relatable.
Why weed though? Why not psych meds? I'd take weed as medicine before I get psych meds. Weed used to be a religious thing like tobacco too. You're right, I know I can't be functional outside of home but it is the best way to chill, unwind and sleep; weed isn't a good social thing but it is medicine doctors resell for too much money the poor cannot afford. You can't really be social high or drunk. It isn't a good idea to smoke anywhere it isn't a good idea to get drunk. The type of weed too has changed the same way opium became fentanyl thanks to doctors selling dangerous drugs with a list of side effect worst than weed's. The psychosis you see is totally normal, probably from the spike in people using it and can be thought of as adverse reactions like you'd get in say vaccines… i think…but I'm totes high so there's that. And for the smell, I agree with you, it is as obnoxious as the smell of drunk anywhere.
My sweet uncle was a huge pothead when he was in college and ended up becoming paranoid schizophrenic. He was “on the run” for 30-40 years, believing that people were after him. Based on the information my family was able to glean, he had traveled all over the US. He’d visit my grandma’s house maybe every few years or so, but he had an unusually long stretch where nobody saw him for over 10 years. By God’s grace, last year when he ended up in a hospital halfway across the country due to an old injury acting up, the staff was able to find my grandma’s phone number and contact her. After over 10 years he, my grandma, and his siblings were reunited. He’s now living comfortably in a really nice nursing home near my family, and seems to feel somewhat safe there since it’s been over a year and he hasn’t tried running. Marijuana ruins lives, and I hate how accepted its become.
I actually experienced medical weed psychosis. Long story.
Jail is NOT a barrier for drugs, it is NOT a rehab center.
And if we start negating the possibility of it for medicine than we need to start discussing the effects of all medicine, and if as Christians we should be taking any sorts, since they ALL have some sort of side effect and possibility of addiction and/or harm to our bodies.
@AllieBethStuckey
That book that you have on your bookshelf behind you titled "gospels". Is that an "Alabaster bible"? if so, what is your opinion on that series and does it include commentary?
Washington DC smells of weed everywhere.
I wonder if he resigned before they could submit his termination. Just wondering if that’s why they said they accepted his resignation. Your previous episode the clip you played about Robert speaking about his past sins, which I seen before… I couldn’t help but notice Debbie’s body language sitting in the front row. And noticed how he stammered a bit while speaking about the sexual sins he committed.
I watched gateways Saturday service and appreciated how they addressed the scandal.
Lastly, could he be charged in Oklahoma and Texas. If that’s the case would he be sent to prison or even to the place where Gateway has a prison ministry. I’m
Just pondering through all this. If Bill Cosby can be locked up later Robert can be as well.
Shame on you eternally.
This is true. My Brother started smoking weed in his early teens (1980’s) and was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia in the early 2000’s. He has no licence so cannot drive, cannot work, is on disability pension, so I have to drive him places and take him every two weeks to get his medical injection at the Hospital for his schizophrenia 😢he still smokes weed too! So awful, I hate weed. And it does make you lazy that’s a fact!!
This ain't your grandma's weed its a new ball game on so many levels 500%stronger😢 snort it, eat it, bake it, smoke it and moisturize with it….😂
We see folks in the ED for medical problems related to marijuana(THC) overuse but you can't tell them their problem is csused by THC. Things like abdominal pain, cyclical vomiting which can get your electrolytes out of whack, rhabdomyolysis(can be life threatening), etc.
God talks about being sober minded ..
Im 60 , when i was 16 in drivers training We had a movie about drinking and driving and marijuana use and driving but it also showed how Weed can bring out schizophrenia in certain ppl . Oh boy that scared me enough to never try it !
It is not the marijuana of yesteryear. The pot they are selling now is laced with THC, which is crazy-making.
As an ER nurse, we’ve admitted more people since the legalization of weed for hyperemesis due to cannabis abuse than we did prior to it being legal. We’ve also had more patients in total panic mode from eating too many edibles and have to let them sleep it off. (Which is a waste of resources.)
So tired of me and my kids having to smell it now wherever we go. 😞
Little miss judgemental know it all. God put medicines on Earth and in an age of dangerous pharmacueticals you focus on a natural medication. I'm a Christian woman. I'm 61 yrs old with severe PSTD. I've used cannabis for years and it has saved my life. You are not wise enough to understand. Honestly Jesus would call you an ignorant soul. Remember that when Jesus comes back, she will come back as a Lion. Just feel her breath. When you are young and Christian you must realize there will be times, like this one where you no longer follow Jesus because an ignorant ego is not devine. Search your soul for you don't seem to care about veterans. Wake up. Be humble for what you do not understand. You've just been served by… -The Holy Grail ❤
Interesting this, the idea that there is a stigma to do away with basically very unhealthy and potentially dangerous habits that greatly affects society. I'll never forget a liberal politician making the statement that she (yes, the politician is a female) was going to do away with the stigma of sexually transmitted diseases (I won't mention the specific STD she cited). Oh, and they just keep coming, the STDs. I wonder why. Read medical journals to find out harmful effects marijuana does to the body – it's not new knowledge, just ignored.
Yes, we should be able to trust a Shepherd, but I believe mistakes from being young should not touch your walk with God. Yes, I believe it will hurt. The act toward the woman for so long is heartbreaking and God heals and restores her from all the pain she's carried with her for so long.
I pray for both parties and their families and the church body itself.
July 21st 2024 will be my one year anniversary sober from smoking weed. All glory to God for setting me free from that addiction
The best in-depth podcast on Cannabis Induced Psychosis Is Aubree Adam's Every Brain Matters. I'm currently dealing with my son 31 yr old son. He's had 3 episodes since 2014.
Both my husband and I grew up in a very "weed positive" home, and I have to say….it has not helped anyone. Some of my family members struggle with mental illness which weed and alcohol exacerbates, a lot of them think it makes them work better, (and it actually demotivates them) and that's ALL some of them want to do.
Also back to your point that prison does redirect people, another YouTuber who I respect; Christina Randall actually went to prison and became a Christian, and she will tell you she NEEDED to face consequences for her actions and lifestyle and change her life
Preach!
Weed has been popular in black (my) culture since the 1990s (Snoop Dogg), and weed culture has destroyed my community.
True, all the potheads I know who seem to have their life together, they always look tired, their eyes look dead, they smell weird, their lips are dark, and they're either moody and on edge or so laid back that they're barely conscious. It's like they're in a daze, and they don't give a care about anyone or anything. The stuff they say and do is so dumb, and they can't think straight to save their life.
Then there are those who are on the verge of losing everything. They start missing work, stop caring about anything, don't pay their bills, and make self-destructive decisions. They smoke even more, and nothing goes right for them. They hate us sober people and believe they are victims.
The last stage is complete madness. They eventually have a mental breakdown and disappear into the metaverse.
I’m a dude and I’ve been called a Karen because I treat dogs like pets and not like family members.
Wow- well enforce pharmaceuticals then. What a laughable show.
BIDEN ADMINISTRATION IS A NIGHTMARE, BUT BEING AGAINST MARIJUANA IS SOOOOO BACKWARDS….
The discredited studies from England on ‘skunk weed’?
Yikes
Anyone who thinks this will hinder faith in Christ never fully understood the gospel to begin with.
Your faith in Christ should not be affected at all by Morris’s mistakes.
When you say it does you just showed how much you misunderstand who Christ is.
Lots of schizophrenics in my family. I believe that people born with schizophrenia self medicate with weed and not that it causes the psychoses. I do not nor have I ever done weed but have just seen up close and personal people in my family who were crazy before weed ever came into the picture. It’s correlation not causation. I suggest medical keto and doctor palmers protocol to help schizoaffective disorder.
My sister in laws'younger sister died long time ago from illicet drug use 😢
My ex-husband was a daily smoker into adulthood; I wanted to have a child but his sperm count was low and slow but he refused to quit.
“Tell Your Children about Marijuana” by Alex Berenson is an excellent reference.
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I think there is also a demonic aspect to using weed. It opens the door to dark spiritual stuff. The enemy comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I can testify to that.
I guess I'm going to be the bad guy here. I don't use thc. But I do know people with certain conditions that do use it and it helps them. They don't get high and don't use regularly. I think the big pharma companies will always put any kind of natural remedies down because of the money. God made it and if used properly I have no problem with it. Yes, there are many many people who abuse the plant. Over consumption is definitely wrong. Same with alcohol. So for medical benefits I am for it versus the many pills they push on people thst many times give side effects that will cause them to be prescribed another pill to fix the side effects from the first pill. And so on. Just dont abuse. Don't smoke it for sure as that is super bad for your lungs. But the gummies for people who have anxiety issues or certain pains, small amounts are okay. But the marijuana today is so much more stronger than back in the day. So for me medical is a go. Recreational use, nope. I know there are many arguments over this issue. So let the Holy Spirit be your guide. If you feel conviction over it then don't use it. Okay I'm done. Waiting for the hate… 😬
I thought religion causes schizophrenia. For instance Rome invented the letter J. So the letter J didn't exist in hebrew when Jesus was said to live. There never was a Jesus or John the Baptist. Roman Catholic church invented Jesus and Mary to combine male and female worship to get different religions to join the church. God invented weed not religion.
I worked with drug exposed babies for many years and that’s what changed my mind on MJ. Dr Chasnoff wrote a helpful book many many years ago about the impact of drugs on the exposed infant and child. So many people have believed the lie that it is natural without side effects. I can tell you the children pay a price that will cut your soul to the core.
I hate that you always find a way to diss black people. Was enjoying the episode until you made your Karen speech about them.
Can we also make cigarettes illegal?! Seriously, it’s so terrible for you and everyone around you. Makes you a tweaky person and degrades relationships. Seriously it’s the worrrrrrstttttt #maketobaccoillegal