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People believe in these "Gods" because they need an easy explanation for why things are how they are. They fear uncertainty, and they believe in God so they dont have to deal with the feelings of not knowing why they're here, not knowing what will happen when they die, etc. God is the easy way out. Nobody knows what will happen when they die, and it is perfectly human to be scared of it.
We all hear old folk tales, Native American legends, and stories people used to tell to describe why things happened, and we all know they're not true. What makes religion any different? Religion is nothing but a story to help people feel more comfortable about life.
Long ago, we didnt know what caused the weather, so we assumed it was a god. We now have scienfific facts to prove that weather is not created by a god. It is the same with life and death. We dont know why we're here, we dont know what happens when we die. So what do people do?-Blame it all on God. There are many things that happen in this world that we have no clue as to why or how they happen, but this is why science and technology are progressing- so we can find out why things happen, so we dont have to keep putting all out faith into false gods.
People think that they must have an explanation for everything, and this is why we have religion. The magic of life is trying to FIND OUT these mysteries during our journey. Not everything has to be explained, at least not until we have the technology to figure these mysteries out. I am completely happy not knowing at all why I am here. This just makes me more eager to go out and to enjoy life, and maybe, when I die, I will know what purpose my life had. After all, if you dont know what happens when you die, that just makes it that much easier to go out and enjoy your life while you still have it.
There are many mysteries in the world, some of which may never be solved. It is each person's duty in life's journey to attempt to discover the truth for themselves. So before anybody comes to try to tell me about God, I say, get your head out of that book and go experience life for yourself, and I will too, and at the end of each person's great journey, they WILL know the truth, God or no god.
Feb 7, 2011, 6:24:44 PM
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