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Why is Religion such a big deal?

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Why is Religion such a big deal?
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RE: Why is Religion such a big deal?
August 21, 2016 at 4:22 pm
(August 21, 2016 at 4:13 pm)ScienceAf Wrote:
(August 21, 2016 at 4:00 pm)Chad32 Wrote: Religion is a tool. Many people are in powerful positions mainly because of religious practices. Powerful people love the status quo, and they're not going to give up that power without a fight. So they keep preaching hellfire, and killing apostates, and such.

From what I've heard, religion at large is on its way out in more modern countries, so in a way it isn't such a big deal anymore.

But why do everyday people care?

Because - to paraphrase Dr. B.F. Pierce - the three most powerful human emotions are greed, fear, and greed. Religion is unexcelled at monetizing fear.

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Why is Religion such a big deal?

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Why is Religion such a big deal? - by ScienceAf - August 21, 2016 at 3:28 pm
RE: Why is Religion such a big deal? - by Chad32 - August 21, 2016 at 4:00 pm
RE: Why is Religion such a big deal? - by ScienceAf - August 21, 2016 at 4:13 pm
RE: Why is Religion such a big deal? - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - August 21, 2016 at 4:22 pm
RE: Why is Religion such a big deal? - by Chad32 - August 21, 2016 at 6:20 pm
RE: Why is Religion such a big deal? - by ApeNotKillApe - August 21, 2016 at 6:25 pm
RE: Why is Religion such a big deal? - by PETE_ROSE - August 21, 2016 at 4:31 pm
RE: Why is Religion such a big deal? - by The Grand Nudger - August 21, 2016 at 4:46 pm
RE: Why is Religion such a big deal? - by Arkilogue - August 21, 2016 at 5:56 pm
RE: Why is Religion such a big deal? - by Minimalist - August 21, 2016 at 6:08 pm
RE: Why is Religion such a big deal? - by The Grand Nudger - August 21, 2016 at 6:26 pm
RE: Why is Religion such a big deal? - by robvalue - August 21, 2016 at 7:52 pm
RE: Why is Religion such a big deal? - by Angrboda - August 21, 2016 at 8:23 pm
RE: Why is Religion such a big deal? - by Minimalist - August 21, 2016 at 10:55 pm
RE: Why is Religion such a big deal? - by The Grand Nudger - August 21, 2016 at 11:03 pm

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