Timothy Leary gave LSD to 69 men of the cloth and 75% of them said it was the greatest religious experience they ever had. i do not believe in god evan though i saw him once in the 70's when i ate some hashish and angle dust laced brownies,so can drugs bring you closer to him
2007-12-17 01:41:29 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
LSD isn't good for much -- it tends to simply trigger replays of your memory stores at random.
However, there are some churches that actually use dimethyltryptamine (DMT) in the practice of their religion, like the "Uniao de Vegetal" in Brazil. This seems to be a lot more promising -- something like 40% of users report having similar visions while under the influence of this drug. Terrence McKenna theorized that the "machine elves" experienced by many during such trips might be extra-dimensional entities -- perhaps even "angels".
2007-12-17 01:52:16 · answer #1 · answered by The Reverend Soleil 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is something I wondered about a few years ago. I don't believe that drugs in themselves will bring a truly spiritual experience, but I do think there is evidence that is has turned certain people onto a spiritual path. Part of that could be from feelings of emptiness of 'knowing the divine' don't last forever and they want something more concrete.
2007-12-17 02:17:15 · answer #2 · answered by madruk7 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask Jimi Hendrix
2007-12-17 01:49:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not really. They just make you lose your mind. Without drugs is the best way to be closer to God.
2007-12-17 01:50:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. Seek understanding through your spiritual plane, that doesn't include a pink Floyd high.
2007-12-17 01:45:06 · answer #5 · answered by Mookie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
drugs numb your mind and cloud your judgement. It depends whether you believe God is beyond logic or not, because drugs help you to lose your sense of logic.
2007-12-17 01:46:02 · answer #6 · answered by Canchito 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
If you are manic depressive, lithium might help. I don't think anyone has an LSD deficiency.
2007-12-17 01:46:08 · answer #7 · answered by hasse_john 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Understanding is knowing the truth. There is no truth in taking drugs.
2007-12-17 01:54:55 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
No, but while you are under the influence *everything* will make sense.
2007-12-17 01:44:39 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. Intoxicants make you blind, they don't increase your sight.
Umm, wait...drugs can bring you closer to him if he exists and if you OD and die.
2007-12-17 01:44:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋