Shall we get all sociological on this and discuss the idea that all forms of organized systems stem from a desire to standardize human behavior, create order and control, and are embraced by those who need a sense of belonging and comfort? No, didn't think so.
Ok, so fine. Well, I refuse to talk about politics. Actually I refuse to even pay enough attention to politics to form more than a passing opinion on more than a handful of issues. So, we are screwed here.
Um. . . How about the fact that a disturbing amount of theology, mythology and folklore share common themes? Creationism, sky people, sacrifice and punishment, etc. . . So is that because they are reality, or because we recreate religions based on ones that came before? Or because our fears are universal and we constantly seek to create explanations for things we do not understand? Or . . or. . ugh. How the hell do I know?
I am relatively intelligent. Smart enough to know that I sure as hell don't have all the answers. Which makes me smarter than a vast majority of believers and non-believers. Still I have no idea of there is a god, or a pantheon of deities, or if the big bang was all just some fantastic cosmic accident.
What I do know is that the concept of a higher power should be a source of unification and peaceful interactions, not one of divisiveness and conflict. I mean if there is a higher power, he/she/it/they are like our parents, and all parents want the best for their children. They do not want us killing one another over material objects or who understands their parents best.
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