For the same reason that people worshiped Zeus and Osiris and Marduk. None of them ever did shit, either. But the priests told stories and threatened them if they strayed from the straight and narrow. And remember, the priests were always in cahoots with the king. Never forget the wise words of Jefferson.
Quote:In every country and in every age, the priest has been hostile to liberty. He is always in alliance with the despot, abetting his abuses in return for protection to his own.