When Reverend King wanted change and those in power told him to wait — that the climate wasn't quite right — how did he respond?

Did he say, "yeah, I guess we need to stay in our place since those small-minded people who run things aren't quite ready for people like us to have the rights God gave us?"

Did he say, "hmm…, if we try to exercise the rights God gave us, and are guaranteed under our country's Founding Documents, we will probably offend some churchgoers, and since we don't want to offend them, we will just continue to be second class citizens?"

Didn't Reverend King say stuff along the lines of how he wished people would be judged by their actions and not the color of their skin?

At this most recent Reform conference Ethan Nadelmann, Executive Director of the Drug Policy Alliance, often said things along the lines of how he wished people would be judged by their actions and not what they chose to put in their bodies.

Reverend Dean Becker often says that people should be judged by their actions and not the contents of their pockets.

Most recent Christians Against Prohibition Board Member, retired Chief Deputy U.S. Marshall Matthew Fogg, has suffered extensively due to the racism of the Drug War. (More info to come.)

Do not not be afraid of those who perpetuate this racist, illogical, immoral, unconstitutional, un-Biblical, and evil Drug Anarchy that is destroying our society, societies around the world, and our planet! Remember alcohol prohibition did not "control" alcohol, it was meant to subjugate those who chose to drink (and included a lot of racist slander against the Germans). Instead of controlling alcohol it loosed all regulations on alcohol and turned control over to the black market: violence, corruption, toxic alcohol, and more potent alcohol became the norm.

So don't forget one of the lessons of Reverend King's mission, the time for change is NOW, the people who hate you will do their best to intimidate everyone with their terror, and you may even die due to their blood lust and ignorance, but Jesus promises you he will bring you back to life, real life.

What is one of the biggest boogymen the intransigent Drug Warriors use to get people to be afraid of the smart thing to do (legalize and regulate drugs)?

They claim that drugs are mind altering. But as I have pointed out, everything can be mind altering.

Only the stubborn, or perfect, do not alter their minds. Perfect people do not need to change, they are perfect already, do you know any of them? Stubborn people refuse to think and consider new ideas, other options, other perspectives, do you know any of them? Typically, you can see it written all over their faces before you even try to share ideas with them.

Frankly, one of the most mind altering experiences there is, is repentance of one's sins and believing in God. Not only does it alter one's mind, but it (should) alter one's behavior too.

In this, the fourth and final installment of our interview with Joe "Ironman" Siler we ask him to reflect on his experiences using cannabis oil to treat his Basal Cell Carcinomas.

Christians Against Prohibition: Did you ever feel like you were getting high because you applied it to your skin?
Joe: No, absolutely not. Applied topically there is no chance of getting "high." Perhaps if you smeared it over your entire body you might, but it would hardly be worth the mess.

CAP: Did the doctors or nurses ever ask you any questions about it, showing — what I would suppose — is a scientific interest? For example, how you made it, how often you applied it, etc… or did they just seem partially interested? Dismissive? Refer to it as a "home remedy," or another reaction?

Here are some quick directions for how you can have your Apple Mac automatically "tune in" over the Internet to Cultural Baggage and Century of Lies, Reverend Dean Becker's weekly radio shows. There are a number of ways to accomplish this, but I will show you the easiest way using the software already on your computer; there are only two main steps!

Our Goal

One minute before the show starts, iTunes slowly fades the volume of whatever you're listening to, then connects to Dean's radio station on the Internet, starts playing, and slowly brings the volume back up to where it had been. (In addition to — or instead of — listening on your computer, you can use an AirPort Express to have iTunes play through your stereo system.)

Thanks to a thoughtful reader from Georgia I was notified of the most recent news involving Pastor Ayers death by shooting.

The reader sent a link: http://www.GainesvilleTimes.com/news/article/27344/

In this, the third installment of our interview with Joe "Ironman" Siler we ask how he used cannabis oil, what using it was like, how long he had to wait to notice any change, and other issues relating to its use.

Christians Against Prohibition: When did you start applying it?
Joe: I first applied the oil on 6/22/08. At that time I was using a 12-hour regimen. This I modified as I gained experience with the substance.

CAP: Does it feel special: tingle, warm, cold, thick, sticky, greasy, etc…?

In this second installment of our interview with Joe "Ironman" Siler we explore how he learned about cannabis oil, how he made it, and he notes how much it cost him versus his estimates of modern medical procedures.

Christians Against Prohibition: How did you hear about "cannabis oil?" Is that what most people call it?
Joe: I had read about the healing properties on the Internet, and finally found http://www.PhoenixTears.ca. This was the website that gave me ALL the information I needed to make cannabis oil, and how to treat my skin cancer. It was to say the least a "God send."

There are a multitude of names that could be used. Hemp Oil (not "hemp seed oil," no medical value there), Marijuana Oil, Ganja Oil, etc…, but the term most used do describe medical use Marijuana, and Marijuana Oil is exactly that. The word "marijuana" is a slang term, but widely accepted as the proper term.

CAP: What made you think you should try it? Why did you think it might work?

In this first installment of our interview, we focus on his early experiences, when he learned he had skin cancer and what was done about it.

Christians Against Prohibition: When did you first notice your skin lesions?
Joe: I noticed the first lesion around 1985, it was on the top of my head, a sore that would not heal.

Soon we begin an interview with Joe "Ironman" Siler, a 65-year-old former U.S. Marine who lives in northern Texas.

I wanted to interview Mr. Siler, and give him an opportunity to share his story in his own words, because he has tried to get his message out to a number of people and news outlets including, "Fox news, Clarice Tinsley, Rep. Hensarling Tx. [election], Judge Napolitano [Fox News | Personal], Will Martin, Mr. Cartwright, and Texas Monthly magazine," but to no avail.

What message you may ask? That he used cannabis, also known as marijuana, to heal skin lesions, skin cancers.

Some people are of the notion that many Psalms correspond prophetically to Gregorian years or years on the Jewish calendar. In any case I will now share with you the last portions of Psalm 109, the less angry section.

They may curse, but you will bless; when they attack they will be put to shame, but your servant will rejoice.
My accusers will be clothed with disgrace and wrapped in shame as in a cloak.
With my mouth I will greatly extol the LORD; in the great throng I will praise him.
For he stands at the right hand of the needy one, to save his life from those who condemn him.

By continuing the attitude of condemnation of drug users and drugs, those who do so are actively encouraging rebellious people to try drugs, particularly teenagers. In our effort to reduce the use and harms of drugs, drug use and drug abuse, it is necessary to remove, as much as possible, the stigma of drugs and drug users.

Welcome to the inaugural interview conducted by ChristiansAgainstProhibition.org. I was fortunate enough to score an interview with one of the better known religious personalities in the effort to legalize and regulate drugs.

Reverend Dean Becker is the producer of the Drug Truth Network which produces the radio broadcasts: Cultural Baggage, Century of Lies, and the 4:20 Drug War News.

Observant readers will notice that each page carries one of his quotes and links to the podcasts and listings of his radio shows. Not only can you listen to them, but the full text transcripts are also online.

Christians Against Prohibition: First, thank you for taking the time to allow me to interview you via email. What religion do you practice being a Reverend? For how long? Was your Dad a Reverend too?
Reverend Dean Becker: I follow the teachings of Christ, but I do not belong to any church, believing that where two or more are gathered in his name. I have been ordained for 3 years now and preach whenever I am invited. Thus far I have preached at 5 or 6 churches in the Houston/Galveston area.

My real father died when I was 4 years old. My step father was a Christian, supporter of Chinese Ministries and more. He spent the last 15 years working in prison ministry, oft times will Bill Glass ministry.

Yes, sorry to say there are some seriously flawed and diseased minds out there: thug addicts.

What are Thug Addicts?

Thug addicts are members of society with a weakness, a moral deficit: the need to shove their wills on others. Often this is done in a manner unbecoming a civilized society; the bullying of others. The bullying of others with increasingly punitive laws, extreme peer pressure, or general mayhem and violence, even death.

Here is a list of links having to do with Pastor Ayers' being shot dead.

Read the story below and you can learn of yet another tragedy in this Drug War, yet another irony as modern day events unfold with amazing accuracy fulfilling prophecy.

Pastor fatally shot by police in drug sting

http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/09/04/georgia.pastor.shot/index.html

Interest in the Future

Many of us are interested in the future. Stock brokers want to know the future so they can bet on successful companies, political leaders wished they knew the future so they could see where public opinion is headed, and us lowly religious people are interested in the future too. But many of us religious folks read the Bible to see what's predicted, what's prophesied.

I, like many, have read and re-read the Bible searching for any indication of how long we have to be here on the earth, subject to the bullies, the thieves, the litter bugs, and the crazed wolves in sheep's clothing pretending to represent God but who don't. There are indications of what will happen and various "signs of the times," but there is only one place I've found that gives a metric for how much longer we have to wait.

2009-11-24 — According to various initial analyses, it's possible the news item reported below is a suicide, not a murder. See this for update: http://www.usatoday.com/news/nation/2009-11-24-census-worker-suicide_N.htm

However, the crux of what I wrote still stands. So therefore, I will leave the essay below unmodified:

There is a serious amount of unfounded hate being spread these days.

Not only is the War on Drugs continuing to be a source of unnecessary terror, but there are people who claim to worship God, but who are spreading vile hatred instead.

Social Objection to Ending Prohibition (Actually a Religious Objection)

“[Someone] told me the Devil made marijuana. Is that true?”

Fact: No. There are many scriptural references below for your edification.

First, please note that religion should not be forced in to U.S. laws. It is against our Constitution! We love religion, but not forcing it on others! Jesus didn't encourage us to force our wills on others! It is an aberration of our Founding Documents to prohibit cannabis use. In fact our Founding Fathers used it and recommend it.

This is the next installment of the Despise the Shame series in which we work to strengthen all citizens of the world — to end the madness that is the never winnable "War on Drugs."

The United Nations treaty that bullies the whole world to enforce drug prohibition is a Weapon of Mass Destruction (WMD)!

It must be located and dismantled! As soon as possible! Mexico is being murdered and tortured to death, dozens at a time. Colombia is facing invasion from the U.S. and millions of people have been displaced!

The U.S. has sent thousands of its children to die half-way across the world in order to stomp out a plant! And the sick irony is that as they work to destroy the poppy crops, poppy seeds, morphine and heroin that comes from the poppy plant, many of the soldiers are painfully maimed and wounded. Do you know what we do to ease their pain? We give them pills that are extracts or synthetics of substances from those very same poppy plants!

Well, I sure hope that headline got your attention! :-) Usually you hear the opposite, that "legalizing drugs sends the wrong message to children."

The first problem hiding behind that confused statement — "legalizing drugs sends the wrong message to children" — is that not everyone under 20-years-old is a child or a teenager. Humans advance (or not) through various stages of cognitive development, similar to physical development.

This page will look at teens.

Don't "Send Messages" — Talk Straight

Humorous Introduction

The question sounds simple enough, "Why do teens deal drugs?" Well, one answer is obvious, it's a job and they can make a lot of money! Or how about this one, "adults took jobs traditionally held by teens and this is one way to get even." Hm… sounds humorous on the face of it. As a kid I delivered newspapers and baby-sat. When was the last time you saw a kid deliver a newspaper? Not long after I stopped and moved on to other jobs, adults in cars started delivering newspapers, without anywhere near the care us kids used.

Will the Real Reason Please Stand Up

"What about the children?" "What message does this send to the children?" etc…

Those and similar statements are often used and unfortunately many are misleading, confusing, and just plain wrong.

Someone recently sent a plea to ChristiansAgainstProhibition.org. "Please don't ignore this," so I didn't. I don't ignore any of the email received. I do however, delete spam and junk from malicious attacks.

The leading world-wide anti-prohibition organization, Law Enforcement Against Prohibition (LEAP), has launched a new blog.

Formerly hosted at their own website, they are now using Blogger.com to host their new blog. If you haven't updated your bookmarks yet, do!

LEAP website: http://LEAP.cc/

LEAP Blog @ Blogger.com: http://CopsSayLegalize.blogspot.com/

The good news is you can always find links to both websites in the "Explore More" block in the sidebar on right hand side of the page! So no matter what page you are on, they are always just one click away!

Here's the banner to look for!