Under the influence of a good snoot full of incense, mice in scary situations, such as being put in a swimming pool, remain calm, anxiety-free. At the alter, too, people feel the same sense of peace that comes from either the comforting words of the clergy, or from the intoxicating, brain altering, smell of incense.

In an age of endless anxiety, no wonder religion works; it is both cultural and biological.

Karl Marx claimed that organized religion was the "opiate of the people," meaning it dulls us into complacency, but that might not be such a bad thing.

Amazing.

"Karl Marx claimed that organized religion was the "opiate of the people," meaning it dulls us into complacency, but that might not be such a bad thing."

Are you serious? Karl Marx used that complacency to become responsible for more deaths than any other man in history.

Yet, in my own practice of beliefs in my life, I can't smoke a joint to save my life... Only in Amerika.

Yes, BartendingBear you've said it!
but don't people use incense to cover that cheech and chong? hmmmm probably keeps em high still!

www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2008/05/080520110415.htm

About "opium for the people" Lenin have said. Maniac, responsible for dosens of millions deaths.

A manipu

About "opium for the people" Lenin have said. Maniac, responsible for dosens of millions of deaths.

A manipulation of minds must be depicted as another crime against humanity.