While I disagree with you, I respect your right to have an opinion. Personally, I believe in God as well, but I also believe there is more to God than simply following scripture.
Regarding hallucinogenic drugs, I believe we are born with a set of filters which shape what we can perceive about the world at large. Who knows why those filters are in place, but they are. The filters are very rigid, and are constantly reinforced by the social structure of the world. Hallucinogens allow one to experience thought with those filters eased somewhat. Not removed entirely, but weakened.
Regarding number 1001...no. I'd rather show number 1001 what had happened to the thousand who went before him/her, and then say "proceed at your own peril". It should be up to that person, and not me, how they live their lives. My own perceptions and experience is fine to be offered as advice, but in no way should I use both to define laws to rule others.
What if the opposite were true and the norm was to take LSD? Wouldn't you like to have the option to not based on your own free will?
Regarding hallucinogenic drugs, I believe we are born with a set of filters which shape what we can perceive about the world at large. Who knows why those filters are in place, but they are. The filters are very rigid, and are constantly reinforced by the social structure of the world. Hallucinogens allow one to experience thought with those filters eased somewhat. Not removed entirely, but weakened.
Regarding number 1001...no. I'd rather show number 1001 what had happened to the thousand who went before him/her, and then say "proceed at your own peril". It should be up to that person, and not me, how they live their lives. My own perceptions and experience is fine to be offered as advice, but in no way should I use both to define laws to rule others.
What if the opposite were true and the norm was to take LSD? Wouldn't you like to have the option to not based on your own free will?