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The five "R"s that probably inspired the invention of god and religion:

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The five "R"s that probably inspired the invention of god and religion:
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The five "R"s that probably inspired the invention of god and religion:
June 1, 2013 at 7:37 am (This post was last modified: June 1, 2013 at 8:00 am by smax.)
At some point (who really knows when), man decided to invent god. Here are the top 5 reasons I can come up with that probably motivated him to do so.

#1. Regulation - Controlling the masses
#2. Reward - Immortality
#3. Reunion - Spending eternity with deceased friends, family, and loved ones
#4. Reason - Purpose
#5. Retribution - Enemies and the immoral must suffer

I listed them in the order that I think most compelled man to invent god and religion, but I could easily see them in a different order.
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The five "R"s that probably inspired the invention of god and religion: - by smax - June 1, 2013 at 7:37 am

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