http://erlc.com/ This feed provides all comments on "SBC’s Richard Land applauds passage of smoking prevention and tobacco control bill." en web-master@erlc.com ℗ & © 2009 ERLC http://erlc.com/article/sbcs-richard-land-applauds-passage-of-the-family-smoking-prevention-and-tob#comment1 http://erlc.com/article/sbcs-richard-land-applauds-passage-of-the-family-smoking-prevention-and-tob#comment1 Paul was referring to sexual immorality in his letter to the church in Corinth - not tobacco. Read: 1 Corinthians 6:18-20. Far too often, Christians attempt to use a small portion of this spcripture passage as a means to promote their own personal agenda against moderate tobacco use.

]]> Sun, 21 Jun 2009 23:35:22 CST http://erlc.com/article/sbcs-richard-land-applauds-passage-of-the-family-smoking-prevention-and-tob#comment2 http://erlc.com/article/sbcs-richard-land-applauds-passage-of-the-family-smoking-prevention-and-tob#comment2 I agree, Philip.  It is not what goes into the mouth that defileth the man…but what comes out.  Why is smoking worse for the body than eating Cheetos, hamburgers, or sugar snacks?  More people die annually due to obesety problems than smoke-related issues.  The key is moderation in all, as Paul also wrote.

]]> Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:11:49 CST Mon, 27 Jul 2009 15:06:17 CST http://erlc.com/article/sbcs-richard-land-applauds-passage-of-the-family-smoking-prevention-and-tob#comment3 http://erlc.com/article/sbcs-richard-land-applauds-passage-of-the-family-smoking-prevention-and-tob#comment3 I disagree, Karen. My view is this, smoking like drinking is just simply not needed in our community. and like drinking you can say that you are a social drinker and a moderate tobacco user but the reality is that partaking in either one you endanger more than just yourself and I hardly think that Cheetos, hamburgers, or sugar snacks are that destructive. I used to raise tobacco and God has shown me that I was contributing to its destructive power and He corrected me for it and made me see that I was the problem and I had to repent of it.

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