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Was Moses high on drugs??? - 05/03/08 22:03 Some interesting opinions have come to light regarding Moses and his experiences as a man of God. Israeli researchers are saying that he was high on drugs during his religious experiences.

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/mar/05/religion.israelandthepalestinians


I think this is a very interesting perspective and, although controversial, a plausible explanation for some of the events. It's causing all kinds of fiery religious rows at the moment!

What do you think, was Moses on drugs?
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Re:Was Moses high on drugs??? - 06/03/08 13:08 Good grief this is an interesting theory. I think it would explain some of the less plausible bits in the bible. Maybe Moses didn't literally part the Red Sea, maybe it was a mass hallucination? I think that God communicating the Ten Commandments to a tripped out Moses might have more serious implications for the faith though!

I suppose it is possible, but even if Moses was high on drugs, does it lessen the impact of his teachings? In many religions drugs are used to become closer to God. Rastafarians for example, use marijuanna to communicate with their God (or is he ours too I'm not too sure?).

I think the public response to this "accusation" will be interesting. Can you IMAGINE if someone had said the same thing about Mohammed?! We would have another religious war on our hands.

Hopefully the Christians are a more peaceful bunch and will take these claims with a pinch of salt
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Re:Was Moses high on drugs??? - 06/03/08 17:46 Ok, to recap : Round about 2000 000 people came together, took some drug foraged from the desert, got high, had exactly the same hallucination, after which somebody wrote up the whole story and sold it to the jews. Yes, makes perfect sense.

I reccon the guys that toted the Ark of the Covenent around with those stone slabs inside have grounds to sue. Singlemates - The do’s and don’ts of dating.
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Re:Was Moses high on drugs??? - 06/03/08 18:38 Technoman wrote:
Ok, to recap : Round about 2000 000 people came together, took some drug foraged from the desert, got high, had exactly the same hallucination, after which somebody wrote up the whole story and sold it to the jews. Yes, makes perfect sense.

I reccon the guys that toted the Ark of the Covenent around with those stone slabs inside have grounds to sue.

Either that, or our dear professor Benny partook in those desert herbs one too many times me thinks. Mywitney - Fun place to hang out in Witney
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Re:Was Moses high on drugs??? - 06/03/08 18:46 Whoops! Now he'll never get into Heaven.
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Re:Was Moses high on drugs??? - 06/03/08 20:57 Karen wrote:
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Either that, or our dear professor Benny partook in those desert herbs one too many times me thinks.

An excellent theory Karen. How else would he have been able to explain it's effects so well?
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