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First off, I have no wish to offend anyone here so I apologise in advance if this is the case. I'd also like to state I'm looking for open-minded, serious answers.

Having glanced through the bible it seems as if some of the books (notably Ezekiel and Revelation) were written whilst the author was experiencing the effects of a drug-induced hallucination; many of the things they describe indeed seem to be in the same league as the experiences of some of my friends who have taken Mushrooms and LSD. I know hallucinogens were avaliable during this period of history; could it be such prophesies were actually the result of narcotic-inspired visions?

Thanks

2006-10-04 04:48:14 · 21 answers · asked by DaveyMcB 3 in Society & Culture Religion & Spirituality

21 answers

no thats insulting

2006-10-04 04:51:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0 2

I think that parts of the Bible and of creative arts with a prominent auditory component (poetry, music, etc) are driven by hallucinations from every cause, including drugs, fever, dehydration, weight loss, hyperventilation,etc. I have reviewed the literature on musical hallucinations however caused, and have been struck by finding a common universal type long known as angel song. This is characterised by singing voices, often a choir of angels; upward origin, above the earth; ineffable, transcendental, beauteous quality. Unmistakable examples abound in the Bible, mystical and medical literature. Early man would have experienced many such hallucinations for which the concept of Heaven would have seemed a good explanation.

2006-10-05 02:29:58 · answer #2 · answered by scientist 4 · 0 0

There have been religions which used hallucinogenic drugs (a certain poisonous mushroom usually). However, this was not a practise among the Jews or early Christians, and you can check this in any history of religions (a serious, scholarly one). So no, they could not (parts of Bible be written by drug-users). The prophets either were truly inspired or had a wild imagination. I believe in the first option.

2006-10-04 19:59:20 · answer #3 · answered by todaywiserthanyesterday 4 · 0 0

It's often suggested that the book of revelation was written under the influence of magic mushrooms or some LSD type hallucinogen. It certainly makes more sense than to think of a rational person writing all that drivel about whores riding on beasts.

2006-10-04 04:55:00 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

The bible is a book of second hand gossip and contradictions. I've read the book of Revelations and as a non believer. I can see how some people could match it with today's politics/troubles and so forth but the author could not of been of sound mind when that was written. If he was then he was writing about his own demons. It's crazy ****.

2006-10-04 05:12:11 · answer #5 · answered by Tabbyfur aka patchy puss 5 · 0 0

Well first of all LSD is not narcotic it is hallucinogenic. But yes, the 'visions' described in the Bible are somewhat like the ones users of these drugs experience. Since I have had both kinds of visions, drug induced and divinely induced, I can say they are similar but different too.

LSD will awaken your Universal love awareness. It is a good drug if not overused.

2006-10-04 04:53:30 · answer #6 · answered by a_delphic_oracle 6 · 3 0

Yes it is a matter of faith that you believe thing in any religious scripture.
When a piece is read without context it makes less sense.
People tend to read religious material in the same way as the set of instruction for putting together the cabinet from IKEA.
Religious scriptures are certainly not fail safe 'instructions' on how to live a happy life.
If it helps you give guidance and understanding about the life around you then I do not care who it was written by.

2006-10-04 05:03:45 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

Of course your question is valid and has given much space for writers to fill over the past many years.
You are quite right in what you say, however, much of the bible was not written by drug-induced people.
It is essentially a Book of Faith.

2006-10-04 04:51:32 · answer #8 · answered by lordofthetarot 3 · 0 0

Yes, the Bible was actually written by Hunter S. Thompson. It was first serialised in Rolling Stone in the 1970s.

2006-10-04 07:32:46 · answer #9 · answered by sarcasticquotemarks 5 · 0 0

No offence taken, good to have proper questions. No, I don't believe any of the authors in the Bible were taking drugs. The Author is really God, speaking through man. They were (Holy) Spirit filled. I know it can be difficult to understand. If you are truly searching for answers, please keep asking questions.

2006-10-04 05:29:01 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

At the end of the bible it syays "I have given you all the seed bearing plants on earth to use" this legalises morally weed, poppies etc if your a christian.

Funnily enough there is nothing in bible about stem cell research or contraceptive pills, yet there is a "moral" outcry over this.

2006-10-04 05:09:04 · answer #11 · answered by budda m 5 · 0 0

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