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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 11:53 am
I'm of the conviction that religion started gradually, out of fear and ignorance, and developed as our first attempt at explaining natural phenomena; something Christopher Hitchens also believed. And as first attempts usually go, failed miserably.
"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself — and you are the easiest person to fool." - Richard P. Feynman
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RE: The five "R"s that probably inspired the invention of god and religion: - by Sal - June 1, 2013 at 11:53 am

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