[quote=@Nimda] If you ask me, I'd say to either offer no disclaimer or offer no biblical references. Stand strong in one belief or another. No hype. For the record, I'm tired and cynical right now. Keep that in mind if anyone is bothered by what I say. [/quote] I suppose you're right. [quote=@Galaxy Raider] I know. That's why I say that I agree with you morally. I just think it is also immoral to force people to live lifestyles based on a religion a lot of people don't believe in. I feel that if God doesn't force us to believe, then why should we? I feel it's kind of putting ourselves on a higher pedestal. (Insert your disclaimer here) [/quote] But in the end, our laws come from the morals of the nation. If the majority of the nation holds to the morality that the use of drugs is wrong, then the laws they make will reflect that. Morality is absolute, like David said--and, therefore, immorality should be punished. If the majority of a nation considers that something is immoral, then, naturally, it will do what it can to make sure the immoral minority cannot practise their immorality. And such a thing will be right in the eyes of the nation. Therefore, we have no right to deride the government for punishing immorality when we ourselves believe such things to be wrong. Finally, God punishes immorality, whether or not he forces us to believe. If you do wrong, you will eventually be punished for your wrongdoing, and if God wishes to use the laws of the nation to do so, who are we to argue?