Sigmund Freud and Karl Marx both seemed to believe that religion is a Drug. In which it helps people feel better about the unknown. Let's face it humans' fear the uncertain and we don't like to be scared. So what does our human instinct do? "Know Everything". But what happens when it is impossible to know the "ultimate concern"?
I may seem atheist to you but I'm not I just don't like to have my beliefs spoon fed to me. I like to challenge and question everything. I believe in general people will make up "bedtime" stories to help them and there kids to sleep better at night, and to explain the un-explainable. Some stories sound real convincing and they stick around and grow in to religions. People who have no explanation for natural forces believe that a higher power created it. People 2000 years ago and people today still read into things to deeply. I think it is a lot simpler than what everyone thinks.
Although I have my doubts about "prefab" religions I think everyone should......
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