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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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RE: The five "R"s that probably inspired the invention of god and religion:
June 1, 2013 at 8:34 am
I would go with fear of death, an explanation of why things happen the way they do, and how to explain to the young ones what happens when a loved one dies.

Control would have been important when the clan grew too big, making it difficult to impose rules and regulation without more policing.
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RE: The five "R"s that probably inspired the invention of god and religion: - by little_monkey - June 1, 2013 at 8:34 am

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