Forgot to ping you to #232...trying to get this in before the etiquette police pull up and give me a ticket. :)
No problem. But as history shows, when the Scriptures are not the supreme authority, but mere mortals effectively claim to be so, then the most unwarranted traditions or fantasies are seen taught as doctrines, albeit mixed with some truth.
And given the level of dependance upon Obermeister/Masters and devotion to him, i have no doubt that if he instructed his disciples to drink suicidal kool aid then many would. As it is, too many subscribe to his Christ-denying guru gospel, for which he is accursed. (Ga;. 1:6-9)