The THC Ministry, founded by Roger Christie from the Religion of Jesus Church, is a religion which considers cannabis to be a sacrament. Members claims to base their practices upon ancient wisdom, modern science, and the enlightening and healing properties of cannabis sacrament. Its mission includes "liberating the cannabis hemp plant and the minds of those who do and of those who do not revere it," and is actively involved in the legal and social discussions surrounding cannabis use in society. Roger Christie Roger Christie was born on 15 June 1949 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. ... Urantia Urantia is the name of the planet Earth according to The Urantia Book. ... Species Cannabis indica Cannabis ruderalis Cannabis sativa Cannabis is a genus of flowering plant that includes one or more species. ... A sacrament is a Christian rite that mediates divine grace. ... Wisdom is the ability to make correct judgments and decisions. ... // What is science? There are various understandings of the word science. According to empiricism, scientific theories are objective, empirically testable, and predictive — they predict empirical results that can be checked and possibly contradicted. ... Healing is the process where the cells in the body regenerate and repair to reduce the size of a damaged or necrotic area. ... Species Cannabis indica Cannabis ruderalis Cannabis sativa Cannabis is a genus of flowering plant that includes one or more species. ... A sacrament is a Christian rite that mediates divine grace. ... A mission literally means something that is sent, from the Latin word missum, sent. Thus we may refer to space exploration expeditions as space missions, or to a diplomatic outpost in a foreign territory as a diplomatic mission. Christian missions are movements or outposts of Christian proselytism. ... Species Cannabis indica Cannabis ruderalis Cannabis sativa Cannabis is a genus of flowering plant that includes one or more species. ... U.S. Marihuana production permit, from the film Hemp for Victory. ...

Beliefs

THC Ministry believes that "cultivation and enjoyment of cannabis sacrament is a fundamental human right provided by God and protected by the Constitution." It states cannabis is the original sacrament of Hebrew, Christian, Muslim, Hindu, Shinto, Buddhist, Rasta and more, and fulfills the prophesies to 'feed all our hungers'. It believes cannabis to be one of the main ingredients in the original Anointing Oil, as described in The Holy Bible. Species Cannabis indica Cannabis ruderalis Cannabis sativa Cannabis is a genus of flowering plant that includes one or more species. ... A sacrament is a Christian rite that mediates divine grace. ... Hebrews (syns. ... As a noun, Christian is an appellation and moniker deriving from the appellation Christ, which many people associate exclusively with Jesus of Nazareth. ... A Muslim (Arabic: مسلم) (sometimes also pronounced Moslem) is an adherent of Islam. ... A Hindu is an adherent of Hinduism, the predominant religious, philosophical and cultural systems of Bharat (India) and Nepal. ... A torii at Itsukushima Shrine Shinto (神道 Shintō) (sometimes called Shintoism) is a native religion of Japan and was once its state religion. ... A replica of an ancient statue found among the ruins of a temple at Sarnath Buddhism is a philosophy based on the teachings of the Buddha, Siddhārtha Gautama, a prince of the Shakyas, whose lifetime is traditionally given as 566 to 486 BCE. It had subsequently been accepted by... Rasta hairstyle Rastafarianism is a religious movement that believes in the divinity of former emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia. ... The Holy Anointing Oil described in Exodus 30:22-25 was created from 500 shekels (about 6kg) of myrrh, half as much (about 3kg) of fragrant cinnamon, 250 shekels (about 3kg) of fragrant cane (kanehbosm, variously translated as cannabis or calamus), 500 shekels (about 6kg) of cassia, and a hin... The Bible (sometimes The Book, Good Book, Word of God, The Word, or Scripture), from Greek (τα) βιβλια, (ta) biblia, (the) books, plural of βιβλιον, biblion, book, originally a diminutive of βιβλος, biblos, which in turn is derived from βυβλος—byblos, meaning papyrus, from the ancient Phoenician city of Byblos which exported this writing material...

History

Court stipulation recognizing the Religion of Jesus Church as a bona fide religion and acknowledging a member's sincere belief in the sacramental use of cannabis.

THC Ministry, which is the abbreviated and popularized name for the original Hawai'i Ministry of Cannabis Sacrament and all of its chapters, was founded in June of the year 2000 by Roger Christie in Hawaii. It is present in Canada, The Netherlands, United Kingdom and many North American states (USA) including Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Oregon, and Texas, with at least one other chapter forming in New York. It is an officially registered religion in many countries on different continents. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (637x825, 110 KB)Court stipulation recognizing the Religion of Jesus Church as a bona fide religion, and acknowledging the sincere belief of a member in the sacramental use of cannabis File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (637x825, 110 KB)Court stipulation recognizing the Religion of Jesus Church as a bona fide religion, and acknowledging the sincere belief of a member in the sacramental use of cannabis File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete... This article is about the year 2000. ... Roger Christie Roger Christie was born on 15 June 1949 in Steamboat Springs, Colorado. ... State nickname: The Aloha State Other U.S. States Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Monarch Akahi Nui Governor Linda Lingle (R) Senators Daniel Inouye (D) Daniel Akaka (D) Official language(s) Hawaiian and English Area 28,337 km² (43rd)  - Land 16,649 km²  - Water 11,672 km² (41. ... The Netherlands (Dutch: Nederland) is the European part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands (Dutch: Koninkrijk der Nederlanden). ... State nickname: The Grand Canyon State, The Copper State Other U.S. States Capital Phoenix Largest city Phoenix Governor Janet Napolitano (D) Senators John McCain (R) Jon Kyl (R) Official language(s) English Area 295,254 km² (6th)  - Land 294,312 km²  - Water 942 km² (0. ... State nickname: The Golden State Official languages English Capital Sacramento Largest city Los Angeles Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger (R) Senators Dianne Feinstein (D) Barbara Boxer (D) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 3rd 410,000 km² 4. ... State nickname: Sunshine State Other U.S. States Capital Tallahassee Largest city Jacksonville (largest metropolitan area is Miami) Governor Jeb Bush (R) Senators Bill Nelson (D) Mel Martinez (R) Official language(s) English Area 170,451 km² (22nd)  - Land 137,374 km²  - Water 30,486 km² (17. ... State nickname: Land of Lincoln, The Prairie State Other U.S. States Capital Springfield Largest city Chicago Governor Rod Blagojevich (D) Senators Richard Durbin (D) Barack Obama (D) Official language(s) English Area 149,998 km² (25th)  - Land 143,968 km²  - Water 6,030 km² (4. ... State nickname: The Hawkeye State Other U.S. States Capital Des Moines Largest city Des Moines Governor Thomas Vilsack (D) Senators Chuck Grassley (R) Tom Harkin (D) Official language(s) English Area 145,743 km² (26th)  - Land 144,701 km²  - Water 1,042 km² (0. ... State nickname: The Wolverine State, The Great Lakes State Other U.S. States Capital Lansing Largest city Detroit Governor Jennifer Granholm (D) Senators Carl Levin (D) Debbie Stabenow (D) Official language(s) English de-facto Area 96,889 mi² / 250,941 km² (11th)  - Land 56,855 mi² / 147,255 km²... State nickname: The Show Me State Other U.S. States Capital Jefferson City Largest city Kansas City (largest metropolitan area is Saint Louis) Governor Matt Blunt (R) Senators Kit Bond (R) Jim Talent (R) Official language(s) English Area 69,709 mi²; 180,693 km² (21st)  - Land 68,898 mi²... State nickname: The Buckeye State Official languages None Capital Columbus Largest city Columbus (largest metropolitan area is Cleveland) Governor Bob Taft (R) Senators Mike DeWine (R) George V. Voinovich (R) Area  - Total  - % water Ranked 34th 116,096 km² 8. ... State nickname: Beaver State Other U.S. States Capital Salem Largest city Portland Governor Ted Kulongoski (D) Senators Ron Wyden (D) Gordon Smith (R) Official language(s) None Area 255,026 km² (9th)  - Land 248,849 km²  - Water 6,177 km² (2. ... ... State nickname: The Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York City Governor George Pataki (R) Senators Charles Schumer (D) Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 km² or 54,556 square miles (27th)  - Land 122,409 km²  - Water...

According to the THC Ministry, the references to cannabis as an ingredient of the holy anointing oil is actually from the Torah (Five Books of Moses), Exodus 30:23. The plant is called in Hebrew "kaneh bosem" (literally "fragrant cane") and, according to the translation of the Septuagint, is identified as the cannabis plant. A theory exists that the Hebrew "kaneh bosem" is the etymological precursor for the word "cannabis". In Rabbi Aryeh Kaplan's contemporary English translation of the Five Books, "The Living Torah", he includes a picture of the hemp plant as an illustration (p. 442). Torah (תורה) is a Hebrew word meaning teaching, instruction, or law. ...

See also

• Cannabis (spiritual use)
• Cannabis (drug)
• Charas
• entheogenic
• Shamanism
• Cannabis Assembly

Cannabis has a long history of spiritual use, especially in India, where it has been used by wandering spiritual sadhus for centuries. ... A Cannabis sativa plant The Cannabis plant can be dried or otherwise processed to yield products containing large concentrations of compounds that have medicinal and psychoactive effects when consumed, usually by smoking or eating. ... Charas is the name given to hand-made hashish in India. ... This entry covers entheogens in the strict sense of the word (i. ... A shaman doctor of Kyzyl. ... Cannabis Assembly emblem Cannabis Assembly is a non-profit UK based religious group open to all people who declare a sincere cantheist use of cannabis. ...

External links

• THC Ministry Chapters:
  • Hawai'i Cannabis Ministry (Parent organization to all other THC Ministries)
  • THC Ministry Amsterdam (European headquarters and first official THC Ministry founded outside the USA)
  • Rochester Ministry of Qhaneh-Bosm (New York state's first chapter)
  • Illinois THC Ministry
  • Zion Light Ministry (California)
  • Iowa THC Ministry
  • Missouri THC-Ministries
  • The Church of Khidr (Illinois)
  • Toronto THC Ministry
  • N.E. Florida THC Ministry
  • Irish THC Ministry
  • Viperslair.co.uk
  • Canna Cafe (UK/USA)
  • Eddy's Medicinal Gardens
  • The Garden of Weedin
  • ROCK ALIVE Ministry (California)
  • THC Ministry Michigan
  • Fragrant Kane Ministry (Texas chapter of The Hawai'i Cannabis Ministry)
  • Ohio THC Ministry
  • Oregon THC Ministries at The Church of Jesus Christ Kaneh-Bosem
  • THC Ministry Worldwide Webring
• Sister/Brother Religions:
  • Church of Cognizance (Arizona)
  • Church of Cognitive Therapy
  • The Cannabis Assembly
  • Religion of Jesus Church (Urantia)
  • The Church of Gnostic Luminism
  • Convenant People's Ministry