[Stu]

Originally Posted by angus58

He can use whatever term he wants to describe how he feels - he's certainly far more articulate than some of the FMs on here. One can be "drunk" on fame, or success, or love or power, so why shouldn't Dave be "drunk" on the love of God, if the feeling of loving God makes him feel euphoric. He certainly doesn't have to justify himself to ANYONE least of all to plebs who wouldn't recognise a genuine emotion if it hit them in the face.

No, David and his group explicitly make clear that they get drunk on Jesus Juice. Not relaxed spiritual state, not meditative, not anything which bears comparison to anything other than alcohol and a definate booze intoxication. They claim to get drunk. Pissed. Bottled. Sloshed. And they act it all out, too.

Personally although it's riddiculous I do think he believes it himself. After all it is possible to frenzy yourself into a manic state through ritual without the aid of psychotropic substances as has been documented by various cultures and rituals throughout history. Of course it's all in ones head, then the person attributes it to their own personal Jesus [hey hey hey], simply substitute Jesus for X.

Of course those of us ... what's the term? Oh yeah, rationalists - know it's impossible. It's hillarious that people see it as being somehting that is open to debate. It's not a case of respecting someones beliefs or opening yourself up to possibilities. You just can't get drunk from reading The Bible. Sorry.