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Originally Posted by luckyluciano  Your theories and all the theories in the universe does not change the REALITY that just because you are not observing matter does not mean it does not exist. This is the same byproduct that drives all religeous fanatics, wanting to believe in something because of the fear of death. |
Yes, I think that is right, certainly a large part of it. We fear death, we fear our lack of power in the universe, we fear our lack of knowledge...and retreat into simple formulae that make us immortal, powerful, knowledgable and the chosen ones. Then there are all the other advantages - lording it over the plebs, preaching to them, keeping them in line and selling them lots of magic potions and beads, having them build you temples or buy your personal development CDs. We can also look down on the out-group, the unchosen ones, pity them in their ignorance, or just slaughter them in their millions. (The last bit doesn't quite relate to the LoA religion just yet; just give it a couple of hundred years.)