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I think the title is intentionally somewhat provocative (which might justify some distaste, depending on your personality. I didn't really mind because I had a good idea what the author was getting at from the title).

That said, I didn't see anything in the post that would lead me to believe the author was espousing a belief in God or having found religion. I'd pretty much say the opposite according to these sections:

My frustration with the inclusion of Buddhist beliefs such as reincarnation, kalapas, and omniscience -- we were told to ignore these beliefs if we so chose; I ignored them.

I'll leave you with what attracts me most to this bizarre practice: It is ordinary.

There are no gods, there are no drugs, there is no magic

I also tend to think that the notion of wasting time is hugely subjective.