Comments About Comments About Cannibis

I'd just like to go on record to say how pleased I was to see that others hold a firm stand against marijuana, and all illicit use of drugs for that matter.  It's so far past discussion as to how harmful and destructive this inevitably is.  It wasn't so much the pot that bothered me, that just seemed silly.  It was the ease with which a person can form a cult and call it a religion.  Yet it's part of our freedoms, like it or not.  

An aside to Sugar, with due respect:  There appear to be many gods and goddesses worshipped on this earth.  When one believes in a monotheistic religion, such as the Judeo-Christian faith, they are practicing their right to worship the God they chose in the manner procribed by its tenets.  To flatly state "there is only ONE GOD period!" truly frightens me in that someone as bright as yourself could close off that mind to the existence for others of a different god than our own.  I, too, believe in one God, proferring my respect by capitalizing His name.  But it is my personal opinion, not written in stone, just as it is your opinion that the God you worship is the "One True God".  He is your One True God, He is not for many others, and their religions are as valid as ours.  Hinduism, Native American nature worship, would you not call these religions as truthful and sincere as our own?  We all make a personal choice, and in the Catholic faith, reciting the well-known "Apostles Creed" the very first words are:  "I believe in one God, the Father Almighty, maker of heaven and earth."  It does not say "There is only one true God" it says "I BELIEVE in one God" and two words were never as plain.  WE BELIEVE, just as OTHERS BELIEVE as they do in their religions.  Neither side is wrong, meaning neither is absolutely right.   

You also say you have "no trouble with any true religion except when they worship more than one God".  I assume then, you have "trouble" with the ancient religion of Hinduism, for example.  Also, could you explain what comprises a "true religion" as you state?  I don't mean pot-smoking either, I'm serious.  The words you used are powerful.     

Sugar, when you dismiss all religions that are not your own, I feel you're saying "Believe as I do or you're doomed."  Surely you can't mean that.  I respect and welcome your opinions, would you explain their meaning?  Anyone who cares to add their views, please do.