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juju · 12-24-2002, 09:16 AM

I think that religion's sole purpose is to answer unanswerable questions. People being nice to each other is just a nice side benefit. See, some people just can't stand not knowing the answer to some questions. Rather than face the uncertainty and fear than comes with not knowing, they just make something up and call it the truth. It's very comforting to have all the answers. Many people aren't so much concerned with the truth as they are with eliminating their doubt and fear as quckly as possible (very uncomfortable things to have).

12-24-2002, 09:16 AM	#51
juju no one of consequence Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Arkansas Posts: 2,839	I think that religion's sole purpose is to answer unanswerable questions. People being nice to each other is just a nice side benefit. See, some people just can't stand not knowing the answer to some questions. Rather than face the uncertainty and fear than comes with not knowing, they just make something up and call it the truth. It's very comforting to have all the answers. Many people aren't so much concerned with the truth as they are with eliminating their doubt and fear as quckly as possible (very uncomfortable things to have). Last edited by juju; 12-24-2002 at 09:19 AM.