now for starters, i want everyone to know that it is a TRUE fact that cigarettes are bad for you, are known to have addicting chemicals, and cause various forms of cancer. if you dont believe this, or dont this will happen to you, you’re a fool.
Anywho, its been studied that despite the bad rap “NICOTINE” has gotten from cigarettes, and despite its addictive quality (Bare in mind caffeine has just about the same addiction playout as nicotine); that Nicotine can actually be good for you!
Nicotine, a chemical bond formed from various compounds helps dementia (memory loss, confusion) and is said to make the user Relaxed and more focused. Its also being recently studied for helping those with anxiety and or Depression.
Nicotine has been proven to be NON-TOXIC and NON-LETHAL by both the UK MRHA and the US FDA.
There are these inventions called Electronic cigarettes that use Water, nicotine dots and you just “smoke”. it vaporizes into the air and can harm noone. Not you, your neighbor, or your brother.
So in theory: Could a Jehovah Witness smoke an electronic cigarette for “entertainment” and or health benefits that nicotine can bring them? I know its up to the brother themselves to choose (like the parts/dividends of blood transfusions). But is it AGAINST the Governing body? Have they condemned Electronic Smoking?
bare in mind that Electronic cigarettes although looking like cigarettes… can also look like pens, pencils etc. etc.
Also, youre not actually smoking, you’re vaporizing water to your lungs via the “cigarette” completely HARMLESS.
i can already see the laughter at the comments about Nicotine being good for you. funny how caffeine hasn’t taken such a bad rap and yet you drink it every morning so you can go on with your day.
Ill keep seeing the responses however.
Chosen Answer:
I am a Jehovahs Witness….in this modern world there are soooo many ‘grey’ areas, as you mentioned personal choice is involved, as not every specific issue is covered by bible rules as either right or wrong. as i have learned, we live by bible principles and you have to ask yourself as a person reprisenting Jehovah, what would it look like if i were to ‘smoke’ one of these cigarettes? wouldnt it just cause lots of debates…some may say its close to the knuckle…despite all of this, i wouldnt say is was right or wrong as i dont push my conscience on other people, I answer to my God Jehovah and him only and personally I wouldnt ‘smoke’ one of these. All I can say is that only Jehovah is the judge and why chance it. Gods given us food for a balanced diet, these cigarettes are just a modern commercial addition to the world an option not a necessity.