I'll bet my last dollar there are posters here who have been involved in this "religious" movement as I once was. And I'm also sure there are those who have been involved in equally absurd aspects and offshoots of Eastern religious or native American mysticism perhaps seeking nirvana, or whatever catch phrase of the day describes that state; drug or non-drug induced, as I once was.
If you ever go into one of these modern day holy roller churches, you will find many worshipping in a trance like state they pick up from one another and or a handful of pills from the medicine cabinet at home. It all gets started by lengthy, very repetitive rock music.... very repetitive...and usually an hour or more of it. Then add some non sensical chanting and garbling for good measure.
And don't kid yourself, Ted Haggard ain't the only one in the congregation without an outside boost that's not from just the home medicine cabinet . Not by a long shot. I know back in the day, I made sure I would enjoy the music and the atmosphere as best I could. Then after that first hour a person can be made quite receptive to most any message. It is rather insidious really.
The problem is not man's inquisitive nature. The problem is when man loses his ability to discern the lies and dogma and gets lost in the warm and fuzzies. Becomes as addictive as the activity I'm now involved in and planning out for today.
The truth may never be learned. When you have learned that much, you have at least learned some truth. Just ask Bob Dylan.
Well enough about this shit. Let's all have a Happy Thanksgiving and win some $$$.