Tedrod,
So, what do you think? Have you listened to paraliminal tapes? What is your opinion, do paraliminal tapes "go over the top and give up too much influence to someone other than God"?
I am a practicing Christian and I don't believe that hypnosis can make you do what you wouldn't already do.
Notice how stage hypnotists pick their subjects. They are alert for signs that the person would be willing to act a little silly in front of a crowd.
You are searching for something, otherwise you wouldn't have ended up on this site, reading this forum.
Paraliminals help, if you can let them.
Good luck.