Should members of the Church of Peyote be allowed to consume mescaline?

[Ebowed]

Should members of the Church of Peyote or Native American Church be allowed to consume mescaline?

[Mescaline is a psychadelic substance found in several species of cacti, including the Peyote.  Mescaline is classified as a Schedule I drug, but several states allow an exemption for Native Americans or members of the Church of Peyote under freedom of religion laws.]

[Ebowed]

It should be illegal, BTW.

But the consumption of the drug is necessary for them to fulfill their religious obligations.

The religion existed before the ban on using mescaline did, in case you think that it was set up just to get around drug law.

[Ebowed]

I love how Ebowed assumed that I thought the religion was a bogus way to get around the law, and then when I informed him that I knew it was a real religion he hasn't posted since.

I don't have the time to reply to every post on this forum, numbskull.  Anyway, the fact that you weren't ignorant about it just makes your position on the issue all the more ridiculous.

Is the drug harmful?

It is a non-addictive psychadelic drug.  It would generally only be dangerous if someone drove under the influence, which members of the church do not do.

[Ebowed]

I just find it funny that you assumed that I was making an ignorant judgment.  And numbskull?  I haven't heard that since about 3rd grade.

You still haven't provided any rationale to prohibit religious-based consumption of mescaline.

[Ebowed]

It's an illegal drug - you can't do illegal stuff just for the sake of religion.

LOL!

The drug is not illegal if you are a member of the church, thus your argument makes no sense.

[Ebowed]

It still effects your judgement way more than alcohol does.

Alcohol is considered one of the most intoxicating substances known to man.

[Ebowed]

but if you're home alone and do whatever, I really don't care.  But smoking pot is a lot different than having a bear or a glass of wine.

Please explain.