What's "conservative"

You know that’s an interesting question to think about. I guess what we consider "conservative" and "non-conservative" is basically determined by the worldview lens we approach it with. So with regards to the pot topic, here's how I would respond:

If you come at "conservatism" from a classical greek philosophical worldview (pagan gnosticism), then you could say that smoking pot is too much physical pleasure for our own good, thus "impure," and thus immoral. In contrast (surprising to most) it's very difficult to prohibit marijuana use from a Biblical worldview. This is due to the fact that another intoxicant (alcohol) is commended in the Bible for liturgical, recreational, and medicinal purposes, therefore, we know that mild intoxication cannot be immoral. (Just FYI, I don’t use or advocate the use of marijuana due to work requirements, current social sensibilities, and the sensitivities of my familiy and church.)

The only rule regarding intoxication is that we are prohibited from drunkeness (which is the alteration of our consciousness). So here's the kicker: if abused, alcohol has the ability to alter your consciousness substantially; marijuana really cant, no matter how much you use. Therefore, we cannot place a prohibition where the Bible has left us free, lest we be guilty of Pharisaism (adding man-made laws to the Bible). How many people beat their wives on after smoking marijuana? But the worst you will do after getting high is OD on M&M's and fall asleep on the couch. Now that’s REAL conservatism.