April 18, 2013 – Catechism 2284 - 2291

I have written about scandal several times and these paragraphs make it very clear.  It might even take it broader than I have taken it and it seems very strict when it comes to those in leadership allowing any type of rules that encourage sin.  What does that say about legislation that would force girls to have vaccines against HPV at age 12-13?

But what does Paragraph 2291 tell us about the battle that now is intensifying about the legalization of marijuana.  Is it considered a “drug” if it is made legal or would it climb into Paragraph 2290 regarding excess.  Many make the argument that marijuana doesn’t cause any more inebriation than alcohol and is not as unhealthy as tobacco, so it might fit more in that category, but there are arguments that it is illegal because of what it leads to.  Many say that argument would fall apart if it were legalized.  I don’t know what the answer is or if there are any Church writings on the subject coming from those places where it is already legal.