Address from The THC ministry of Colorado.

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In the Immortal words of Roger...............Aloha

I am Rev zero. I represent the THC ministry of colorado, and we have put together these few words to address our fellow THC minisrty Bretheren. We are a small, new addition to the worldwide THC min community, and the first thing we would like to say is "hello". We hope you have better weed than we do. We have also decided our "church" services will not consist of worship, but healthy debate and alot of sacrement. We are not good people, we are the most sarcastic, smart assed people Colorado has to offer. If we are not happy with something, our voice will be heard, and no quarter will be given. In return, none is asked for.

We hope you will all accept our psuedo moral ninja stoner ways. From time to time, you will see us comment on things. Our comments are not meant to be rude or deragotory in any way, they are simply the democratic opinion of our organization, or "ninja clan" as we like to call ourselves. Please do not take offense. We are still your brothers and sisters, and we still have mad love for each and every one of you.

We have elected Roger unanamously as our fearless leader. We are now his people, and bieng that he is one of us, and a native of our beloved Rocky Mountains, he has our full support in whatever he does. We will follow him to the depths of hell, or at least argue heavily on his behalf.

We have also voted unanamously that, even tho we arent big prayers, we will send best wishes every week to each and every one of you in form of a weekly address. We then voted that every member of the ministry worldwide is now a honorary member of the Colorado chapter, and welcome here anytime.

In closing, we would like to say "whats up dude" to everyone out there in THC land.

thank you for your time, your understanding, and your infinate patience.

signed, the entire THC ministry of Colorado. (like ten of us, on good days)
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**Mystic Power** · Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 2:36 am Post subject:

A hearty welcome to our rowdy Colorado brothers and sisters!!!

Follow Your Bliss,
Ben
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**Fyrefly1** · Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 7:21 am Post subject:

Yaw-Heooooo-wee! (yelled loudly with an upturned wee) Laughing

Thanks for invitin' us to your party..... Laughing

Next time I'm in CO I'm gonna look you guys up.....

Joe
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Lilli · Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 8:08 am Post subject:

And if I'm your way I'll be checking in. That invitation extends both ways too. Your welcome here in Missouri!!!
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TSRev. · Posted: Thu Jan 06, 2005 5:04 pm Post subject:

Wassup, Colorado dudes? Cool

RogerChristie · Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 6:43 am Post subject: Rocky Mountain high - Colorado!

Rev. zero wrote:

"We hope you have better weed than we do."

Dude, you're crackin' me up! That's truly funny (and truly sad)! Let's remedy your situation ASAP. I'm sending you some holy anointing oil to spread the love around just for being so real. You rock, Colorado!

Welcome to our group of cannabis eccentrics. You fit right in!

I'm a bit partial to my home state so I want to make sure that you all succeed in your dreams of liberating cannabis there for the benefit of all humanity. Can you guys scrape-up the cash for a small ad to run in the classifieds of the Denver Post, or the Rocky Mountain News every day? Check it out, OK? Get an estimate and let me know what they want. I suggest that it goes in the 'announcements' or the 'personals' area. It will gradually (or quickly!) help to build your base, your credibility, and your success. It's not mandatory, just a suggestion and a dream of mine.

All the very best to each of you and yours!

Love and respect, Roger

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Rev. Chazman · Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 8:45 am Post subject:

Peace
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**Fyrefly1** · Posted: Fri Jan 07, 2005 6:17 pm Post subject:

Great idea, Roger.....
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zero · Posted: Sat Jan 08, 2005 12:18 am Post subject:

Upon mention of Rogers idea to the THC ministry of Colorado, we had immediate volunteers. We then discussed the wording and decided upon further consultation with Roger. A pm will be sent.

We then voted, and decided that the movie "Gremlins 2" was subpar, and didnt follow the original in any way. It shall be banned from all further Colorado thcministry services. For the record, Arcile, my roomate and the arch jedi knight of the ministry, disagrees with this position, he thinks the movie rocks, and also our foolishness at knowing good movies will lead to our eventual demise.

I have also sent a request in letter form to the governer. He will address me as "reverend" and i will keep that for my records.
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The GCW · Cannabis Sacrament Minister Joined: 19 Nov 2003 Posts: 430

US CO: Suthers on drugs
Pubdate: Jan. 13, 2005 Source: Boulder Weekly (CO)

Viewed at: http://www.boulderweekly.com/libertybeat.html

Suthers on drugs

- - - - - - - - - - - - by Ari Armstrong (letters@boulderweekly.com)

Most everybody loves John Suthers. Nobody questions his motives; indeed, he's taking a pay cut to serve in state political office. The Denver Post predicted his confirmation as attorney general would meet with "little resistance," even though he is a Republican replacing Democrat Ken Salazar, who is headed to the Senate.

There is one tiny little problem with Suthers becoming Colorado's top legal official: He promotes existing legislation that dramatically increases crime. Even though the main job of the attorney general is to fight crime, the policies Suthers endorses cause horrendous crime. Even if he works every hour of every day for the rest of his life, the crimes Suthers stops will be as an anthill compared with the mountain of crime that his politics creates.

Of course I am talking about drug prohibition. Economist Jeffrey Miron reviews in his new book, Drug War Crimes: The Consequences of Prohibition, "eliminating drug prohibition would reduce homicide in the United States by 25-75 percent."

The theory is pretty simple: Prohibition creates a large underground market in which conflicts are resolved by violence rather than by the courts. People who don't use drugs pay through higher taxes, national interference in medicine, increased suffering of loved ones who do use drugs, expenses associated with the violence and illegality and a higher risk of getting caught in the crossfire.

Last year, Suthers and I debated drug policy on KBDI. We discussed The New Prohibition, a book to which Miron and I contributed. Suthers made it clear that he is a hardcore prohibitionist.

Suthers also testified against a 2002 bill in the Colorado legislature that limited asset forfeiture. Most forfeitures of property involve some allegation of a drug crime. The bill, which passed under the guidance of Republican Shawn Mitchell (now a State Senator from Broomfield), required a criminal conviction in most cases prior to forfeiture. Mitchell debated much of Suthers' testimony but tweaked the bill based on the complaint that an alleged criminal might die prior to conviction.

Christie Donner of the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition (ccjrc.org), whom I joined to support Mitchell's bill, expressed the concern that local agencies might simply bring in the feds for the purpose of evading the Colorado law by pursuing federal forfeiture. As Attorney General, Suthers should verify that Colorado agencies do not bypass the requirements of Colorado law.

Last year, the Drug Enforcement Agency raided the home of Dana May, an Aurora man who grows marijuana in accordance with state law for medical purposes. The raid occurred under Suthers' watch as U.S. attorney, even though the raid was apparently initiated by local police and the DEA. On May 27, around 20 armed agents stormed the sick patient's home and stole his medicine and growing supplies. Thankfully, May successfully sued to have his growing supplies (but not his medicine) returned.

In a letter printed in the Dec. 17 Rocky Mountain News, May claimed, "When asked about my case, Suthers said medical marijuana is nothing more than a smoke screen, an excuse for lifelong pot smokers to get high." Peter Blake, a columnist for that paper, followed up by reporting Suthers will "'absolutely uphold the state law' permitting medical marijuana, even though he may not like it. At least that's what he said... through spokesman Jeff Dorschner."

Still, it seems clear that Suthers will resist any break with strict prohibition, and he will follow popular reforms only grudgingly. This is troubling, especially given the office of attorney general is one that can influence policy and launch its holder to higher office.

Suthers could not unilaterally repeal prohibition even if he wanted to, so the harms of prohibition cannot be pinned on him alone. Nevertheless, the policies he promotes massively increase crime, violate individual rights and cause a host of related problems. As an enforcer and propagator of unjust laws, Suthers bears some of the responsibility for them.

Miron's book is a concise review of the history and economics of prohibition, published by the Independent Institute of California (not to be confused with the similarly named think tank in Golden). Miron concludes, "Prohibition increases violent and nonviolent crime, fosters corruption... reduces the health and welfare of drug users... destroys civil liberties, distorts criminal justice incentives... transfers billions of dollars each year to domestic criminals and enriches foreign revolutionaries who foment terrorism... [and] denies medicine to seriously ill patients and prevents doctors from alleviating the pain of the suffering." Meanwhile, Miron finds, "prohibition reduces drug use only modestly," a goal that can be met more effectively through other means and without the harms of prohibition.

When I debated Suthers, I got the feeling he was stuck in the echo-chamber logic of the drug warriors who mistake solidarity for sound argumentation and good evidence. But if Suthers is going to be Colorado's top lawyer, he owes it to the people of the state to learn about the effects of the laws he promotes. Miron's book would be a good place to start. To adapt a refrain that should be familiar to Suthers, ignorance of the consequences of the law is no excuse.

RogerChristie

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Aloha. Our Boulder Reverend James Marks is young, courageous and sincere. He is not, however, always accurate in his comments. I take full responsibility for his lack of knowledge as I let him open before he is fully trained. He is undergoing further training now.

The THC Ministry was founded over nine years ago in September of 2000. As far as I know, the THC Ministry method, our i.d. cards, plant tags and other documents have contributed to the success of 105 of our members in incidents or cases for marijuana offenses. As far as I know, we have lost five cases.

If there are other wins or losses with our Ministry method and documents that you know about, please inform me for the record. Mahalo.

Roger

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**viper** · Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 11:28 am Post subject:

"If there are other wins or losses with our Ministry method and documents that you know about, please inform me for the record. Mahalo. "

You have been and were. Your success over here is zero, as is your credability and bogus christianity.

Like our U.K. politicians you claim to represent 'your people' but steamroller ahead with your own personal agenda and ignore our wishes and concerns.

Why don't you concentrate your efforts on the weak minded followers you seem to atract like Sister Lili. You'll find them far more receptive to your practiced patter and belief in imaginary freinds than we ever will be.

"....if there are any so weak to believe it, let them promiscuously worship the Ass and Lion, and welcome. I shall neither copy their example, nor disturb their devotion." -

Thomas Paine, 'Common Sense', 1776.

Your bus already left Roger but if you run you just might catch up with it and avoid a long walk home alone.
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Aloha. Good news/bad news. Among other things, the woman reporter faked her sincerity and misrepresented herself to our Minister. She neglected to mention that Rev. James prayed with her and anointed her head with Cannabis holy anointing oil. She repeatedly mentions sales of sacrament, however our Minister insists that he provides sacrament only for free or by 'suggested donations'. The reporter bore false witness to FOX News and to its viewers.

Is any publicity good publicity, as Mick Jagger once said?

All the best publicity to you,

Roger

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RogerChristie · Posted: Mon Dec 07, 2009 12:04 pm Post subject: The final line in the story

Still, the minister selling the marijuana says it is "legal." And he says if you're caught with religious marijuana, you can fight it in court.

He may be right about that, a federal court recently ruled Rastafarians have the right to smoke marijuana for religious purposes.

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That's right.

All the best to you,

Roger

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David · Bard Joined: 28 Sep 2003 Posts: 1261