Reefer Madness Revealed

So why do I need to pay $1,000 per class or so at seminary when I can get all the learnin' I need from cable TV?! This morning I watched a highly educational show while I was getting ready for work called "Reefer Madness". Ever seen it? It is a movie that was originally made in 1936 by a church group (excellent production quality for a Christian flick I might add) to warn people against the dangers of smoking marijuana. Some guy found it and turned it into an exploitative film by adding a few more scandalous scenes so it would rake in more money and in the 70's some other guy bought it and turned into a college classic comedy.

Wow, what can I even say? I am sure glad to know that smoking a joint will turn me into a raging serial killer with schizophrenic tendencies! After all, that one kid DID murder his whole family with an axe while high on pot. And just so all of you know, apparently, marijuana is more of a risk to our young people than either heroin OR cocaine. I wonder where meth falls on that scale? It's got to be a close second since, according to the film, they make you behave exactly the same way. Anyone remember that episode of Saved By the Bell where Jessie was taking caffeine pills, only by the way she was acting, you would think it was speed?

Oh, you can only laugh I suppose. People are so fearful. You can read my blog ranting about the effects of this film (and other drug propaganda tools) on kids and our drug culture here if you are interested. I have to warn you though, that blog is a lot less light hearted and a lot more real life.