[humblegunner]

Another thought: had this article been posted as a devotional or prayer thread in the Religion Forum, no debate at all would be allowed.

Don't give him any ideas, you'll spoil the fun!

only the members of Jedediah’s belief group would have been allowed to reply.

That might be interesting all by itself, though.
How would you identify them? "Group that thinks Jed is a prophet"?

[Lee N. Field]

How would you identify them? "Group that thinks Jed is a prophet"?

"Schwarmerei Caucus"