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Old 06-04-2009, 22:50   #686
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Re: The existence of God

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Originally Posted by frogstamper View Post
Isn't the above the exact reason that mankind found the need for religion?
maybe so, maybe so...

but when did the want to believe in something need a set of rules to live ones life by in order to follow it? could it not be true that religion originally came about as a way to control the masses? A way of keeping order through fear of something that could not be proven, and therefore people would rather not chance going against it, just in case?

I believe there is something out there that we simply do not have the capacity to comprehend, but I'm not going to live my life by a set of rules and regulations just to exercise that right. but that is my choice. and those who follow a religion usually make that choice for themselves to. so whatever works really. one mans meat and all that...
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