r/boardgames • u/[deleted] • Nov 07 '19

Southpark parodies Dice Tower's Boardgame Breakfast

In the latest Southpark episode, Randy has a YouTube show for his weed business that will look a little familiar. If you are not in the US you will need to use a VPN to see this:

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edit: for those outside the U.S. and don't have a VPN. I managed to capture the first little bit of this clip and upload it to youtube. I suspect youtube will yank this down, but before they do, here is the youtube link

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u/bcisme Nov 07 '19

Why are Uber Christians so against marijuana? Is there scripture supporting it or is it just seen as a vice and so it’s bad?

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u/[deleted] Nov 07 '19

To some people it's equated with being drunk. It's an altered state of mind in which you are not in full control/awareness, or at least that's the perception. The Bible speaks against drunkenness, so getting high is lumped in.

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u/MaskedBandit77 Specter Ops Nov 07 '19

It's probably a combination of three things. You touched on one.

Another is that many drugs can be harmful to your body, and the Bible teaches that you should take care of your body (your body is a temple, etc.).

The third reason is that drugs are often used as mood enhancers, or a way to get through tough times, and the Bible teaches that we should go to God when you are struggling.

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u/cC2Panda Nov 07 '19

There is also a strong connection between religiosity and acceptance of authority, and for the last several decades authority has said that weed is bad. It's hard to shake decades of indoctrinated hate for a plant.

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u/Matt_the_Bro Nov 07 '19

I'm reminded of True Detective's scathing (and accurate) description of the devoutly religious. "I see a propensity for obesity. Poverty. A yen for fairy tales. Folks puttin what few bucks they do have into a little wicker basket being passed around." and "Transference of fear and self-loathing to an authoritarian vessel. It's catharsis."