(August 18, 2011 at 4:27 pm)Godnose Wrote: I believe in God and god (and gods - and goddesses of course) in the same way that I believe in Bilbo Baggins, Aslan, and the Jolly Green Giant, and other such characters. As well as fairies, Father Christmas and angels. I believe they are all fictional characters constructed in the minds of people as a means of exercising some kind of power over others. In the vast majority of cases that power consists of no more than keeping children entertained and therefore distracting them from attempts on each others' lives, or from inappropriate wakefulness at bedtime, but on some occasions with somewhat more malevolent intent.
How is the Jolly Green Giant used to exercise power over others??