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Originally Posted by #21
cunt: Do not spam this thread with petty comments.
sithlord: Religion has been around for so long because people have not gotten around to the fact that they are just being controlled. Think about it. They are following a book and other people who are following a book. They just don't see this. They want to study this in the event that there is some sort of after-life. Why is this? Because they are afraid of death. Death is the only reason religion was ever invented. However, seeing as nobody has come back, or any proof whatsoever of there being anything fun when you die, people are stupid to follow.
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Agreed, the same could be said about Santa Clause, The Easter Bunny, and any other legend or myth. They have been around for hundreds of years passed down from generation to generation. They are not real but they are still told to enlighten peoples lives.
As #21 said, most people follow religion for the fact they are afraid. With fear you can do anything. Strike fear into something/someone and they will listen. Religion has done nothing but cause problems and it will only continue to cause problems. A world without religion is a safe and smarter world.