For purposes of understanding what the fuck is going on with these things, I could find it useful. As scientific research, I suppose you could say.
I have tolerated some religious proceedings for the benefit of others. As an open minded person, I'm always open to the possibility that I might have a new experience which may change the way I think about things. But I'm certainly not going to spend my time trying to obtain the same delusion other people are clearly having.
Personally, I find any external significance that people attach to "spiritual experiences" to be irrational. I don't doubt that we all have wonderful experiences, that we may not be able to explain or describe. But to jump to you own unfalsifiable explanations I find pointless, it's just indulging your imagination. Which is fine, but not if you're trying to convince someone else of the validity of your claim.
I have tolerated some religious proceedings for the benefit of others. As an open minded person, I'm always open to the possibility that I might have a new experience which may change the way I think about things. But I'm certainly not going to spend my time trying to obtain the same delusion other people are clearly having.
Personally, I find any external significance that people attach to "spiritual experiences" to be irrational. I don't doubt that we all have wonderful experiences, that we may not be able to explain or describe. But to jump to you own unfalsifiable explanations I find pointless, it's just indulging your imagination. Which is fine, but not if you're trying to convince someone else of the validity of your claim.
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