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..., projected meaning and purpose upon environmental elements, and established synthetic symbols and icons for subsequent cultural manipulation? What was it that initially delineated early humans from the... convince him join their Peyote cult where he ritualistically consumes peyote and sees "supernatural" visions. Upon experiencing the psychotropic effects of the peyote, he embraces his radical...

... him", than saying "I have faith that there is a supernatural, omnipotent, omniscient God that created the universe and loves me". The... your example of, "I have faith that there is a supernatural, omnipotent, omniscient God that created the universe and loves me", ...were divine people everywhere - thery were as common as pop icons. I regard him with no more credibility than any of the...