Why does the drug culture lead to murder?
The Greek word pharmakia, translated sorceries, refers to drugs, so Scripture lists murders alongside drugs. Wherever drugs are present, murder follows, as seen in inner cities, because addicts rob and steal to support their habit, and morality collapses, making gross immorality and violence inevitable.
Les explains that the Greek word pharmakia, translated 'sorceries,' is the root of 'pharmacy,' so the verse actually speaks of drugs. He teaches that this reveals the typical drug culture: wherever drugs are present, murder follows, as seen in inner cities. Addicts commit constant thefts to support their habit, and once involved in such wickedness, morality means nothing, so immorality grows grosser daily. This shows why drug culture leads to murder—it is part of the same destructive package.
Neither repented they of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.
More Questions
Why does immorality increase in a drug culture?
In a drug culture, morality becomes meaningless, and immorality grows grosser by the day.
Why do drug cultures have constant thefts?
Along with drug-related murder there are constant thefts, because addicts have to rob and steal in order to support their habit.
Why do people in a drug culture steal?
People caught up in drugs commit constant thefts in order to support their drug habit.