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What makes people believe in religion?

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What makes people believe in religion?
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RE: What makes people believe in religion?
February 17, 2017 at 5:08 am
'The three basic human emotions are greed, fear, and greed.' - Hawkeye Pierce. This has always seemed sufficient to explain most of our species' motivations.

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What makes people believe in religion?

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What makes people believe in religion? - by LetThereBeNoGod - February 16, 2017 at 3:58 pm
RE: What makes people believe in religion? - by Aoi Magi - February 16, 2017 at 4:32 pm
RE: What makes people believe in religion? - by Jesster - February 16, 2017 at 4:34 pm
RE: What makes people believe in religion? - by brewer - February 16, 2017 at 6:15 pm
RE: What makes people believe in religion? - by Edwardo Piet - February 16, 2017 at 6:46 pm
RE: What makes people believe in religion? - by HairyCyclist - February 16, 2017 at 6:47 pm
RE: What makes people believe in religion? - by vorlon13 - February 16, 2017 at 6:58 pm
RE: What makes people believe in religion? - by Angrboda - February 16, 2017 at 8:54 pm
RE: What makes people believe in religion? - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - February 17, 2017 at 5:08 am
RE: What makes people believe in religion? - by Mr Greene - February 21, 2017 at 2:39 pm

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