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why do people have religions?
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i was thinking if you have a religion...oh well i dunno...but i have never had one, so i guess i don't get it.

is it because your parents have one, or do want to be religious?

i was just a wondering why?

please I'm just asking any shit answers are looked down upon- -just kidding, i don't really care.

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Everyone needs something to believe in.

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Some people like to believe a wizard created everything. oooooo magic.

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Quote: from Areola at 8:09 am on Nov. 10, 2009

Everyone needs something to believe in.

i have always believed that you should believe in what you can do, not what others can do for you.

like i said, i just don't get it--its worse than algebra one...

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people just want to be lame and hypocritical,

did i say lame already???

religion is a pointless waste of time

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Quote: from Areola at 11:09 am on Nov. 10, 2009

Everyone needs something to believe in.

I'm perfectly fine without anything to "believe" in.

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People need answers because they fear death, in many cases. Most religions don't say much about the after-life so really that only applies to mainstream. For most, it's parental influence. For the rest, they find it on their own. People like having things to be part of. It's really the same reason we get groups of friends, or join political parties, etc.

We enjoy tribes.

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Quote: from Cunning Stunt at 8:10 am on Nov. 10, 2009

Some people like to believe a wizard created everything. oooooo magic.

your kinda annoying...no offense...

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Quote: from Vanessa911 at 11:11 am on Nov. 10, 2009

Quote: from Cunning Stunt at 8:10 am on Nov. 10, 2009

Some people like to believe a wizard created everything. oooooo magic.
 

your kinda annoying...no offense...


I love when people say "no offense" after they say something inherently offensive.

*edit* Your grammar sucks, too.

Post edited at 8:12 am on Nov. 10, 2009 by Cunning Stunt

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Quote: from Aimforthehead at 8:11 am on Nov. 10, 2009

People need answers because they fear death, in many cases. Most religions don't say much about the after-life so really that only applies to mainstream. For most, it's parental influence. For the rest, they find it on their own. People like having things to be part of. It's really the same reason we get groups of friends, or join political parties, etc.  

We enjoy tribes.


tribes?  

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Their afraid of dying? And they want an afterlife, or whatever.

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Quote: from Cunning Stunt at 8:11 am on Nov. 10, 2009

Quote: from Vanessa911 at 11:11 am on Nov. 10, 2009

Quote: from Cunning Stunt at 8:10 am on Nov. 10, 2009

Some people like to believe a wizard created everything. oooooo magic.

your kinda annoying...no offense...


I love when people say "no offense" after they say something inherently offensive.

*edit* Your grammar sucks, too.


when did i care?

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Quote: from Vanessa911 at 8:12 am on Nov. 10, 2009

Quote: from Aimforthehead at 8:11 am on Nov. 10, 2009

People need answers because they fear death, in many cases. Most religions don't say much about the after-life so really that only applies to mainstream. For most, it's parental influence. For the rest, they find it on their own. People like having things to be part of. It's really the same reason we get groups of friends, or join political parties, etc.

 We enjoy tribes.


tribes?



Exactly as I said. Tribes.
Rituals, familiar groups of people, laws to abide by. Tribes have been around since day one.

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Quote: from Vanessa911 at 11:10 am on Nov. 10, 2009

Quote: from Areola at 8:09 am on Nov. 10, 2009

Everyone needs something to believe in.

i have always believed that you should believe in what you can do, not what others can do for you.

like i said, i just don't get it--its worse than algebra one...


Religion isn't always about what "others" can do for you.

People need to put their faith somewhere. They want to believe someone can save them, in which case it is what a higher power can do for you. People don't believe in themselves so they don't think they can do what religion can.

But why does it matter, honestly? I mean at least you're believing in something. It's better than nothing.

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Quote: from Aimforthehead at 8:13 am on Nov. 10, 2009

Quote: from Vanessa911 at 8:12 am on Nov. 10, 2009

Quote: from Aimforthehead at 8:11 am on Nov. 10, 2009

People need answers because they fear death, in many cases. Most religions don't say much about the after-life so really that only applies to mainstream. For most, it's parental influence. For the rest, they find it on their own. People like having things to be part of. It's really the same reason we get groups of friends, or join political parties, etc.    

  We enjoy tribes.


 

 tribes?  



Exactly as I said. Tribes.
Rituals, familiar groups of people, laws to abide by. Tribes have been around since day one.

tribes....never thought of that...i guess im just one of those weird people who dont like too much company, im fine by myself...

is that why? they NEED to be apart of something to feel like they belong?

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