{"version":"1.0","provider_name":"All Set Free","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/allsetfree","author_name":"Matthew Distefano","author_url":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/allsetfree\/author\/mdistefano\/","title":"A Christ-Centered Case for 'Drug' Use","type":"rich","width":600,"height":338,"html":"<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"SfVPCZq7Sw\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/allsetfree\/2015\/08\/201581a-christ-centered-case-for-drug-use\/\">A Christ-Centered Case for &#8216;Drug&#8217; Use<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" src=\"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/allsetfree\/2015\/08\/201581a-christ-centered-case-for-drug-use\/embed\/#?secret=SfVPCZq7Sw\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" title=\"&#8220;A Christ-Centered Case for &#8216;Drug&#8217; Use&#8221; &#8212; All Set Free\" data-secret=\"SfVPCZq7Sw\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\"><\/iframe><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\n\/* <![CDATA[ *\/\n\/*! This file is auto-generated *\/\n!function(d,l){\"use strict\";l.querySelector&&d.addEventListener&&\"undefined\"!=typeof URL&&(d.wp=d.wp||{},d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage||(d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage=function(e){var t=e.data;if((t||t.secret||t.message||t.value)&&!\/[^a-zA-Z0-9]\/.test(t.secret)){for(var s,r,n,a=l.querySelectorAll('iframe[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),o=l.querySelectorAll('blockquote[data-secret=\"'+t.secret+'\"]'),c=new RegExp(\"^https?:$\",\"i\"),i=0;i<o.length;i++)o[i].style.display=\"none\";for(i=0;i<a.length;i++)s=a[i],e.source===s.contentWindow&&(s.removeAttribute(\"style\"),\"height\"===t.message?(1e3<(r=parseInt(t.value,10))?r=1e3:~~r<200&&(r=200),s.height=r):\"link\"===t.message&&(r=new URL(s.getAttribute(\"src\")),n=new URL(t.value),c.test(n.protocol))&&n.host===r.host&&l.activeElement===s&&(d.top.location.href=t.value))}},d.addEventListener(\"message\",d.wp.receiveEmbedMessage,!1),l.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\",function(){for(var e,t,s=l.querySelectorAll(\"iframe.wp-embedded-content\"),r=0;r<s.length;r++)(t=(e=s[r]).getAttribute(\"data-secret\"))||(t=Math.random().toString(36).substring(2,12),e.src+=\"#?secret=\"+t,e.setAttribute(\"data-secret\",t)),e.contentWindow.postMessage({message:\"ready\",secret:t},\"*\")},!1)))}(window,document);\n\/* ]]> *\/\n<\/script>\n","description":"I do not claim to know the scientific evidence for or against the medicinal qualities of most (or even many) plants. What I do strongly believe is that Jesus wants his followers to diligently work toward bringing healing to the world. If that means stepping out of our comfort zones and looking into supporting the use of something like MDMA in a clinical setting, then I believe it is our duty\u2014nay, an honor\u2014to do so. We may begin to find ourselves on the right side of history with regards to this. If it turns out some \u201cillegal drugs\u201d are actually medicinal in properties, it would be nice if the church as a whole was instrumental in paving the way toward healing. We have perpetuated war long enough\u2014wouldn\u2019t it be like God to offer healing plants for us to use along the way toward discovering peace? At least, that is my hope\u2014peace."}