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I'm old enough to remember Nixon declaring 'war on drugs' back in 1971. Forty four years later drug use is more prevalent than it was then and there are more dangerous drugs available. The 'war' hasn't worked! All we have done is transfer truly astronomical amounts of money to crime lords, entrench corruption in our police and politicians and ruin, or end, a lot of lives. We need a new strategy.
BTW I agree with the sentiments of the OP but I think Graham has misrepresented the intent of Matthew 5:28. The New King James text says:
38 “You have heard that it was said, ‘An eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth.’ 39 But I tell you not to resist an evil person. But whoever slaps you on your right cheek, turn the other to him also. 40 If anyone wants to sue you and take away your tunic, let him have your cloak also. 41 And whoever compels you to go one mile, go with him two. 42 Give to him who asks you, and from him who wants to borrow from you do not turn away.
I don't have a religious bone in my body and I don't fully agree with these sentiments (and the rest of Matthew 5 has some pretty awful stuff) but it isn't expressing approval for vengeful behaviour.
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