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Temple 420: Church of Marijuana Ambushed

November 29th, 2006 by Tim

Temple 420 is a relatively new Judeo-Christian house of worship, based in Hollywood, CA. Lately, they have been the subject of much debate about the religion’s controversial stance as a firm marijuana advocate. As stated by the parish ministry, all members in 50 states will be protected if charged with misdemeanor marijuana possession. They will even pay the fees associated with your ticket if the marijuana consumed was used for religious purposes. For a limited time, one can become a lifetime member for the low, low price of $100 dollars.

This organization is led and founded by Craig X Rubin, a vocal and persistent leader for the ending of prohibition on marijuana. He is also the author of a recently published book - 90210 Grow.

Reverend Craig X has this to say:

Our members will never be convicted of marijuana possession again. Marijuana is basically legalized at the federal level since religious pot is now protected by the Constitution, unlike medical marijuana, which is only protected by local jurisdictions. I have dedicated my life to ending the prohibition of Marijuana and I have finally had my day in court.

Already under intense scrutiny by law enforcement, on November 8, 2006 at 4:20 pm, the Hollywood temple was raided by more than a dozen armed Los Angeles police officers in hopes of finding drugs and anything else incriminating. Unable to locate what they had hoped, officers settled and confiscated temple documents and sacraments of Temple 420.

I swear, it is mystifying how police departments continually squander valuable time & resources on bullshit like this. Many cities in Los Angeles (including West Hollywood) already have ordinances in place that specifically direct police officers to make this their lowest priority. I refuse to believe there isn’t some gang member, rapist, thief or thug on the streets of Los Angeles more deserving of their attention. Kindly file this under “Things That Piss Tim Off.”

Although we at tFS find it ridiculous to pretend a plant is a religion to legally smoke weed, we fully support Craig and his organization and wish him the best.

In closing, here’s Craig X with a few more words:

Temple 420 needs people who are like minded to support the Temple by joining our congregation even in this time of need. We are fighting for the rights of all people who have faith in the Bible and feel as if law enforcement should respect the First Amendment of the Constitution. The right to use cannabis for sacramental purposes will not come easy. However, our rights are worth fighting for so please join the Temple and show your support.

[via Cannabis Culture]

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1. Richard Haley Says: December 3rd, 2006 at 7:39 am I wanted to point out that not all religions ‘pretend’ (some of us have decent translations of the Bible and can see the history). Pot’s a gift from Jah to help and support his holy children during their imprisonment in Babylon. See our web site for a serious chuch which pretends nothing.

   
   

2. Logos Says: February 6th, 2007 at 10:28 am Although we at tFS find it ridiculous to pretend a plant is a religion to legally smoke weed, we fully support Craig and his organization and wish him the best. Who is pretending? God knows the heart of all people, he will be the judge of who pretends and who is sincere. Judge not… I find it equally ridiculous that a government that was based on a novel concept of individual freedom would find it necessary to make illegal the consumption of God’s creation. During the temptation of Christ, Satan took him to a high mountain top and before them laid all the kingdoms of the earth which were shown to be the property of Satan. Understanding that causes this particular herb’s illegality to make more sense. It is outlawed the world over by the worlds kingdoms (leaders). Therefore, Satan is truly the one keeping it from us through the rule of human law, not God’s law. If someone gets stoned and harms another, then the law should be invoked, but so many people who consume Cannabis harm no one, why should the law be interested in harming them? Who created all of existence from the viewpoint of Christian religion, and who after creating all things, labeled them as “good”? Who then instructed humans to consume the herbs of the field as food? Who in the bible makes any commandment to people to abstain from anything other than harming or hating ones fellow humans? Christ said, “It is not that which enters a mans mouth which defiles him, but that which comes out” Was it the alcohol that caused Mel Gibson to espouse anti semitic slurs to the cop that pulled him over, or was it what already existed in his heart? Was it the alcohol he ingested that defiled him, or his words? Should alcohol be illegal to even responsible consumers of alcohol because of his acts under its influence? To say that a person who considers Cannabis a sacrament is only doing so to do legally that which should not be illegal in the first place is more ridiculous. I pray to the lord to forgive all instances of ignorance for the ignorant know not what they do, in Jesus name I pray, Amen. Logos Persecuted by man, loved by God

   
   

3. charles Says: May 21st, 2007 at 1:30 pm how could I start a chapter here in reno nv.

   
   

4. narconon Says: October 17th, 2007 at 11:37 am Exactly.. a real church doesn’t pretend anything! Just to believe .. as long as you do that .. I believe it’s quite enough .. or even more.. do good deeds and not judge!

   
   

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