How far is it possible to go in the wrong direction before some kind of cosmic meltdown occurs?

That is a very good question. I think some people go in the wrong direction to test results of what would happen next. They see no signs of spiritual truth, and try again until they turn inside themselves thinking they could outsmart a creator of the complexities of existence and the universe in itself. Humans have the flaws of thinking they really could figure out anything, but some know there are things even on earth that is way too much for the human mind to handle. If we are truly innocent, god will never fail us. Those who test god will never get a response of course. People must believe somehow, or they will go in circles. Losing your mind is painful, and it hurts like hell physically in your head so bad your screaming from just shock-it's brain damage. The soul can survive, this is vital most of all. Some people are attracted to violence and pain, I pray for them. Faith is the strongest when you don't have to see it, that could be the very logic of why people get lost, they need to see inside something. Some dream, nightmare, whatever.