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what is religion for

Sigmund Freud and Karl Marx both seemed to believe that religion is a Drug. In which it helps people feel better about the unknown. Lets face it humans fear the uncertain and we dont like to be scared. So what does our human instinct do? Know Everything. But what happens when it is impossible to know the ultimate concern? I may seem atheist to you but Im not I just dont like to have my beliefs spoon fed to me. I like to challenge and question everything. I believe in general people will make up bedtime stories to help them and there kids to sleep better at night, and to explain the un-explainable. Some stories sound real convincing and they stick around and grow in to religions. People who have no explanation for natural forces believe that a higher power created it. People 2000 years ago and people today still read into things to deeply. I think it is a lot simpler than what everyone thinks. Although I have my doubts about prefab religions I think everyone should question. They should question them all. I do believe if anyone questions The Holy it would be beneficial to him or her. Other wise they will have no desire to live and have no fear of consequence. People should seek answers on their own. I agree with Erich Fromm when he said, the vast majority of deeply religious people on this planet, I would suggest, did not pick or choose which religion they observe. Their families and parents give most people their religion. Thats fine when youre a nave kid and have no life experience, but I challenge everyone to derive from their parents thoughts and think for him or herself. I recently had a conversation with two non-denominational Christians. They both go to the same church and had been raised the same way when regarding religion. They assured me the way they think is RIGHT and any other way to think is WRONG. I didnt challenge their believe but I did ask them How do they know they are 100 percent right? They kept saying its in t...

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