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Why do we need god?

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Why do we need god?
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RE: Why do we need god?
March 25, 2014 at 6:21 am
I can think of lots of reasons.

Believing in him makes people happy
Believing in him means they can be part of a social group
Believing in him stops them being scared
Believing in him makes them feel confident about their place in the universe
Believing in him makes them behave better
Believing in him makes them feel important

Before the "yeahbuts" swoop in, not all of those apply to everyone. But I've experienced each of those at different times.
"Peace is a lie, there is only passion.
Through passion, I gain strength.
Through strength, I gain power.
Through power, I gain victory.
Through victory, my chains are broken."
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Why do we need god?

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Why do we need god? - by tor - March 25, 2014 at 4:46 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by My imaginary friend is GOD - March 25, 2014 at 4:48 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by Fidel_Castronaut - March 25, 2014 at 10:01 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by Mudhammam - March 25, 2014 at 5:43 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by tor - March 25, 2014 at 5:46 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by Mudhammam - March 25, 2014 at 5:52 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by Jacob(smooth) - March 25, 2014 at 6:21 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by tor - March 25, 2014 at 6:23 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by Jacob(smooth) - March 25, 2014 at 6:54 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by tor - March 25, 2014 at 6:55 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by jesus_wept - March 25, 2014 at 6:33 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by Jacob(smooth) - March 25, 2014 at 6:58 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by tor - March 25, 2014 at 7:09 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by jesus_wept - March 25, 2014 at 7:16 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by Jacob(smooth) - March 25, 2014 at 7:48 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by jesus_wept - March 25, 2014 at 9:23 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by Jacob(smooth) - March 25, 2014 at 9:26 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by jesus_wept - March 25, 2014 at 9:38 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by Jacob(smooth) - March 25, 2014 at 9:53 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by KichigaiNeko - March 25, 2014 at 9:28 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by Mudhammam - March 25, 2014 at 7:07 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by Neo-Scholastic - March 25, 2014 at 9:14 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by My imaginary friend is GOD - March 25, 2014 at 9:17 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by tor - March 25, 2014 at 9:18 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by ThePinsir - March 25, 2014 at 9:31 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by My imaginary friend is GOD - March 25, 2014 at 9:38 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by Neo-Scholastic - March 25, 2014 at 9:58 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by KichigaiNeko - March 25, 2014 at 9:21 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by Jacob(smooth) - March 25, 2014 at 9:35 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by Fromper - March 25, 2014 at 2:00 pm
RE: Why do we need god? - by tor - March 25, 2014 at 9:41 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by Neo-Scholastic - March 25, 2014 at 10:07 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by Mudhammam - March 25, 2014 at 3:36 pm
RE: Why do we need god? - by tor - March 25, 2014 at 10:08 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by Neo-Scholastic - March 25, 2014 at 10:09 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by Fidel_Castronaut - March 25, 2014 at 10:09 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by Neo-Scholastic - March 25, 2014 at 1:18 pm
RE: Why do we need god? - by sven - March 25, 2014 at 10:17 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by Fidel_Castronaut - March 25, 2014 at 10:21 am
RE: Why do we need god? - by Silver - March 25, 2014 at 10:27 am
Why do we need god? - by Rampant.A.I. - March 25, 2014 at 1:42 pm
RE: Why do we need god? - by fr0d0 - March 25, 2014 at 3:50 pm
RE: Why do we need god? - by My imaginary friend is GOD - March 25, 2014 at 4:05 pm
RE: Why do we need god? - by Mudhammam - March 25, 2014 at 7:49 pm
Why do we need god? - by Rampant.A.I. - March 25, 2014 at 3:56 pm
RE: Why do we need god? - by sven - March 25, 2014 at 4:19 pm
RE: Why do we need god? - by Manowar - March 25, 2014 at 9:05 pm
RE: Why do we need god? - by psychoslice - March 25, 2014 at 10:17 pm
RE: Why do we need god? - by xr34p3rx - March 27, 2014 at 3:07 pm
RE: Why do we need god? - by Bittersmart - March 27, 2014 at 4:14 pm

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