Why people are religious

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Why people are religious

Longhorn

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RE: Why people are religious

January 6, 2016 at 11:19 am

I think it's patronizing to assume what someone's reasons behind their worldview are, especially if it's done in a way that makes them sound emotionally weak and/or damaged and that different people have different reasons to believe different things

In short, ask them.

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Why people are religious - by jcvamp - January 6, 2016 at 11:15 am

RE: Why people are religious - by Longhorn - January 6, 2016 at 11:19 am

RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 6, 2016 at 11:22 am

RE: Why people are religious - by Whateverist - January 6, 2016 at 11:34 am

RE: Why people are religious - by Faith No More - January 6, 2016 at 12:01 pm

RE: Why people are religious - by abaris - January 6, 2016 at 12:04 pm

RE: Why people are religious - by jcvamp - January 6, 2016 at 12:09 pm

RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 6, 2016 at 12:19 pm

RE: Why people are religious - by Kingpin - January 6, 2016 at 12:12 pm

RE: Why people are religious - by jcvamp - January 6, 2016 at 12:16 pm

RE: Why people are religious - by Minimalist - January 6, 2016 at 12:23 pm

RE: Why people are religious - by abaris - January 6, 2016 at 12:24 pm

RE: Why people are religious - by WinterHold - January 6, 2016 at 12:48 pm

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RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 6, 2016 at 3:19 pm

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RE: Why people are religious - by Whateverist - January 8, 2016 at 9:31 am

RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 9:40 am

RE: Why people are religious - by Whateverist - January 8, 2016 at 9:49 am

RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 9:52 am

RE: Why people are religious - by Brian37 - January 8, 2016 at 9:54 am

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RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 8, 2016 at 6:09 am

RE: Why people are religious - by jcvamp - January 8, 2016 at 9:00 am

RE: Why people are religious - by The Grand Nudger - January 8, 2016 at 9:03 am

RE: Why people are religious - by SofaKingHigh - January 8, 2016 at 9:04 am

RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 8, 2016 at 9:07 am

RE: Why people are religious - by Old Baby - January 8, 2016 at 10:37 am

RE: Why people are religious - by Whateverist - January 8, 2016 at 12:10 pm

RE: Why people are religious - by account_inactive - January 8, 2016 at 9:09 am

RE: Why people are religious - by Brian37 - January 8, 2016 at 9:39 am

RE: Why people are religious - by The Grand Nudger - January 8, 2016 at 9:55 am

RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 10:04 am

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RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 10:32 am

RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 10:27 am

RE: Why people are religious - by The Grand Nudger - January 8, 2016 at 10:34 am

RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 10:39 am

RE: Why people are religious - by The Grand Nudger - January 8, 2016 at 10:43 am

RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 10:52 am

RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 8, 2016 at 11:00 am

RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 11:13 am

RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 8, 2016 at 11:15 am

RE: Why people are religious - by The Grand Nudger - January 8, 2016 at 11:28 am

RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 11:31 am

RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 8, 2016 at 11:31 am

RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 11:34 am

RE: Why people are religious - by The Grand Nudger - January 8, 2016 at 11:37 am

RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 8, 2016 at 11:54 am

RE: Why people are religious - by MysticKnight - January 8, 2016 at 11:58 am

RE: Why people are religious - by Brian37 - January 8, 2016 at 12:19 pm

RE: Why people are religious - by robvalue - January 8, 2016 at 1:55 pm

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