Re: MD On Faith

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Marsha

> I just cannot believe this thread. Why must experiencing the Divine be
> institutionalized? Who should have the 'power' to define such a personal
> experience? Religion? I think not.

A great deal of harm has been done by false Messiahs, such as poisonings in
Tokyo subways, the Jonestown mass suicide, etc.. Institutions can help in
identifying them. But as always, there is no a priori method of identifying
genuine innovation from degeneration.

- Scott

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