billvon 3,154 #26 May 21, 2012 >No, the fundamental problem is that we can't destroy the planet. Agreed. At most we can damage the outer .1% of it. (Of course, some people like that .1%, since it includes humanity, most life on the planet, the oceans, all the land etc.) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kelpdiver 2 #27 May 21, 2012 QuoteGuess that depends on your definition of "destroy". I, for one, think a total nuclear war would destroy the planet, for all intents and purposes. Would there still be a ball of mostly iron revolving around the sun at about 93 million miles out? Yes. In that sense, we'd have failed to destroy the planet. But it certainly would be destroyed regarding the capability to support most life forms as we know them. a "total" nuclear war would be fine for the planet. Hardly different from the great meteor strike at the end of the age of dinosaurs. Nuclear isotopes, the ones that are of great harm, decay fairly quickly. Didn't you watch Dr Strangelove? Acting a a steward of the planet, I'd be much more concerned about contamination of the water supply with exotic petroleum chemicals that may not go away quickly. But even then, it just may be a matter of (geological) time. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonD1120 62 #28 May 22, 2012 QuoteQuoteQuote Can a substance abuse counselor drink beer? Yes, but you better not ever, not ever let a client, colleague or supervisor catch you. Especially, do not let them catch you intoxicated. If he can drink beer without abusing it (or any other substances), then he can be a substance abuse counselor, assuming he has the proper training. But if he's going to be dishonest with his clients, colleagues, and supervisors, then I certainly wouldn't want to be counseled by him for anything. On second reading, a substance use disorder counselor is subject to random urinanalysis. Evidence of any other substance will, in most cases, get you fired. Marijuana can be detected up to 4 to 6 weeks after use.Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #29 May 22, 2012 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuote Can a substance abuse counselor drink beer? Yes, but you better not ever, not ever let a client, colleague or supervisor catch you. Especially, do not let them catch you intoxicated. If he can drink beer without abusing it (or any other substances), then he can be a substance abuse counselor, assuming he has the proper training. But if he's going to be dishonest with his clients, colleagues, and supervisors, then I certainly wouldn't want to be counseled by him for anything. On second reading, a substance use disorder counselor is subject to random urinanalysis. Evidence of any other substance will, in most cases, get you fired. Marijuana can be detected up to 4 to 6 weeks after use. So if he has an occasional beer when he's not at work, it shouldn't be a problem. But maybe you're coming from the perspective that all substance abuse counselors are recovered addicts (in which case they shouldn't be drinking alcohol at all)? Which, of course, is not always true. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RonD1120 62 #30 May 22, 2012 QuoteQuoteQuoteQuoteQuote Can a substance abuse counselor drink beer? Yes, but you better not ever, not ever let a client, colleague or supervisor catch you. Especially, do not let them catch you intoxicated. If he can drink beer without abusing it (or any other substances), then he can be a substance abuse counselor, assuming he has the proper training. But if he's going to be dishonest with his clients, colleagues, and supervisors, then I certainly wouldn't want to be counseled by him for anything. On second reading, a substance use disorder counselor is subject to random urinanalysis. Evidence of any other substance will, in most cases, get you fired. Marijuana can be detected up to 4 to 6 weeks after use. So if he has an occasional beer when he's not at work, it shouldn't be a problem. But maybe you're coming from the perspective that all substance abuse counselors are recovered addicts (in which case they shouldn't be drinking alcohol at all)? Which, of course, is not always true. What I am saying is, the use of alcohol is legal but for a counselor such use can and frequently is held against him/her. If a counselor is in recovery he/she cannot/should not use any mood altering substances period. Being in recovery means abstinence from alcohol/drugs.Look for the shiny things of God revealed by the Holy Spirit. They only last for an instant but it is a Holy Instant. Let your soul absorb them. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shotgun 1 #31 May 22, 2012 Oh well... I guess we're just proving Bill's or lawrocket's point. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
