APCIA's logo which speaks loudly as to who we are. There is the "cross", the Taoist ball known as Yin and Yang, the Buddhist Praying hands, the Jewish star of David and backing all of the major symbols is the marijuana leaf representing the desperate need in this world to listen to the ongoing change of people's outlooks on living life to the full. These symbols are meant to speak towards the variety and diversity of beliefs in the world today and in some ways are ancient, but in all ways we as a community will embrace. There are no other groups in the United States that I know of that welcome and advocate the use of marijuana medicinally as part of the picture of people of faith. That doesn't mean that there will be smoking at services and classes, but those who are licensed will be encouraged to gather together on certain occasions to share and express their experiences in attending faith communities as well as special "potlucks" from time to time.
The logo speaks to our interconnection in this world to all human beings and itself resembles a living plant. We will be open to learning about alternative health approaches to what ails us such as Eastern medicine and Traditional Chinese medicine. Another aspect of the logo is the representation of diverse cultures living peacefully together as one. The logo itself speaks of peace and compassion the need we have in this world and this life now to learn we may believe differently then another, but freedom points us towards accepting others and understanding the wide variety that make up the world today.
Like Bob Marley would sing:
"One love, one heart,
Let's get together and feel all right One love, one heart
Let's get together and feel all right
Hear the children crying (One love)
Hear the children crying (One heart)
Sayin', "Give thanks and praise to the Lord and I will feel all right."
Sayin', "Let's get together and feel all right."
Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa
"Let them all pass all their dirty remarks (One love)
There is one question I'd really love to ask (One heart)
Is there a place for the hopeless sinner
Who has hurt all mankind just to save his own?
Believe me"
"One love, one heart
Let's get together and feel all right
As it was in the beginning (One love) "
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