Is the purpose of religion to scare?

Dillicious · #1 (**permalink**) 03-01-2008, 04:03 PM

people into following a set of rules to avoid punishment in the afterlife.

If you disagree with this, then what is the purpose of religion in your opinion?

Half God Half Ape · #2 (**permalink**) 03-01-2008, 04:30 PM

The purpose of religion is to control. Fear is just one of the tools it uses.

bottom contributor · #3 (**permalink**) 03-01-2008, 04:58 PM

Intimidation is one of it's purposes, if not the only one it's got left.

Kat D · #4 (**permalink**) 03-01-2008, 04:59 PM

to control

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