Yes, you are correct, I was quoting Tom and he posted that information for the first time, 2 weeks ago in response to a query on religion and foxholes. That is what prompted my question as I said. However, please reread the question, as it was NOT ever about him, but about his thought process on the conversation on mass consciousness, in relation to information he had previously revealed.
And while I certainly appreciate your efforts, you needn't have gone into to such detail on Buddhism on my account, as religion is not something I buy into myself.
Morever, this was not ever a question about "God" as I would have great difficulty convincing someone else of something that I myself do not believe...........don't you think so? :)