I smoke too, that's why I'm asking. It's part of my culture (Native American), but not in the way that it's to be abused.
Anyway, I was thinking about the passages - I don't remember which one right now - but it says something like, which one of us by worrying can add even one second to our lives?
Whatever I do in life, it's all in God's hands. He has complete control of me. I used to worry about cigarettes, but I don't anymore.
He's going to take me when He's going to take me. I can't do anything to change His time, His clock for me has already been set.
Carcinogens? When you grill a breast on a barbequer, the black charred stuff has been determined to be a carcinogen. So has smog. Tap-water can have lead in it.
I'd go crazy thinking of all the ways that I could die, so I myself just don't worry about it.
I read my bible, I pray, I believe, and every day I try to do something that increases my faith. I used to worry a lot about death, but today I don't worry about when He's going to bring me home.
Regarding St. Michael...you have a straight-direct line to the Son of God. Wow! Jesus listens, my friend, oh yes! That's amazing, huh? You could pray to St. Michael...but why? St. Michael isn't the Son of God. Jesus will hear you, and He has all authority. Again, our God is a jealous God. He doesn't want any man above Him. If you pray to another man (St. Michael) when you could go directly to Jesus...?
Just my little opinion.
