Why is belief in a higher power required?

[Foxaèr]

I do not have to fear death, it is you who should fear the eternal life if you do not change, hell is a very unhappy place. I do want to live with God forever,yes, if that's selfish then count me selfish, however I have served God at what nonbelievers would call, giving up the good life. I also came out of these serves with gain from God, as He promises, it is spiritual gain something you would not understand. God also says for us to build up our treasures in heaven and not here where decay will eat away at them. You're wrong, it is a relationship with God that is the point, and that relationship is an opportunity to grow as a human so we can serve God better. The selfishness that God does not like is that of those who try to live life on their own.

That is so much crap wrapped together I might as well be reading a Charlaine Harris novel.

Does it ever concern you that your beliefs are centered around belittling others to the point of making them feel as low as possible so that they can believe in something you perceive as important in order to make them feel the same as you? Sociopathy is not a pretty way to live, but you have certainly perfected the art with your holier-than-thou degradations.