God is needed to give believers the smug satisfaction of thinking they have all the answers.
He also makes a good tool to keep the poor ignorant and happy with their plight... Have a crap life, keep quiet, pray and don't do anything about it because... insert savior of choice here... will be here to save you soon. And, if he doesn't come, you'll have a better life in heaven when you die.
He also makes a good tool to keep the poor ignorant and happy with their plight... Have a crap life, keep quiet, pray and don't do anything about it because... insert savior of choice here... will be here to save you soon. And, if he doesn't come, you'll have a better life in heaven when you die.