Atheists & Agnostics

Lint Head

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20. I think it's very simple. Fear is at the core.

Sun Jul 16, 2017, 05:04 PM

Jul 2017

You establish a deity to alleviate that fear.
You also must acquiesce and fear that deity.
You must believe that if you communicate with that deity to alleviate the fear that he, she or it will alleviate it. And if he, she or it does not you either did not communicate correctly, did not believe sufficiently or simply the answer from the deity is no.
That brings in the guilt factor. You must feel guilt and therefore sacrifice to the deity because you did not communicate or pray correctly. The deity is alwats right.
The fear also involves what happens after death. The fear of dying is innate in us all. That fear is easily manipulated.
There is a penalty for not communicating correctly to the deity and you will be judged based on your sacrifice.

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your third point Brainstormy Jul 2017 #13

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Got it Brainstormy Jul 2017 #6

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got to think about that Brainstormy Jul 2017 #10

Who needs a Satan when you have competing false gods to lead you astray? Binkie The Clown Jul 2017 #19

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Ok, so let's see Brainstormy Jul 2017 #7

You're way ahead of the game! Just be sure to trademark! Solly Mack Jul 2017 #8

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You might want to consider at least one hymn. Solly Mack Jul 2017 #12

Great! Brainstormy Jul 2017 #15

I can see that being a problem. There is a lot that can be used. Solly Mack Jul 2017 #16

Tell a big lie, repeat for a couple thousand years. n/t rzemanfl Jul 2017 #14

That works. Brainstormy Jul 2017 #17

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I think it's very simple. Fear is at the core. Lint Head Jul 2017 #20

Um... Lordquinton Jul 2017 #21

That's pretty good Brainstormy Jul 2017 #31

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I've included a section on Miracles and Magic Brainstormy Jul 2017 #27

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One idea... NeoGreen Jul 2017 #24

Thanks Brainstormy Jul 2017 #25

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1. A divine authority. 2. A principle that must be obeyed. 3. People who refuse the principle. DetlefK Jul 2017 #28

Be sure to include many inconsistencies and contradictions in your holy book True Dough Jul 2017 #29

Thanks! Brainstormy Jul 2017 #30