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Originally Posted by xepherys
Lastly, assume for a moment that the human brain is only roughly 12% used. Medically and physiologically we already know we don't understand what a large amount of the brain does. Why couldn't it perceive the existance of god? Perhaps the chemical balance in our brain normally prevents it (just like the imbalance in my brain prevents me from concentrating... a task that comes very easily to some). At any rate, sure, it's just an opinion, but there is also no scientific evidence to support that "mind altering" drugs do not, in fact, alter your ability to perceive things.
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Sorry man, I don't mean to pick on you, but this is a pet peeve of mine.
Firstly, that whole 12% thing is a myth. There is no part of our brain that is up there for the sole purpose of keeping our heads the right shape. We use 100% of our brain.
Or think of it this way; if it were true that we only used 12%, brain damage wouldn't be as scary as it is because the odds are good that most of the time it would be in the 88% that isn't used. Not true.
Also, you're arguing from a logical fallacy. There is no way you can argue 'we don't know what the brain does, therefore it must do this.' That's a bit like saying 'I don't know how my car's engine works, therefore it must be magic.' which is obviously not the case.