A mythological character (man or woman) used by immoral unethical popes, uh I mean individuals, to create a fear based system of controls, as well as to manipulate and steal from those that buy into a false belief system based on the aforementioned character.
Crutch - used to hold up beliefs of faith, which are unsubstantiated hopes for good things (like Santa). Heaven = reward for people who have faith and will give large sums of money to other people who promise to get them into heaven. Sins = things that don't work in our societal structure.
...myth to brainwash and control the masses through fear and prejudice.
Issue laden, self righteously vapid entity, that's obviously Dunning-Kruger, and dangerous to anyone's mental health. Be on the lookout for him and if found, report him to a mental health facility for a long, well deserved and beneficial stay that'll save humanity from it's own self destruction.
Figment of imagination that weaker minds cling to for security.
a mind trap.
@spacearkdreamer , sorry you lost your friend. I try to be like the smart old beaver that was caught in a trap when I was very young and through shear force of will pulled my foot out. Yes it left scares but, once they healed that stopped hurting but, now that they have they serve as a reminder of that trap. Now as I travel about the pond I carry a stick to spring the traps I encounter.
I've seen all the terms and agree with them. It would be interesting to have the question:
A Goddess is a___?
Quaint metaphor for physics, or a devious trick to control gullible people; take your pick.
Hilarious character on Facebook.
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There is no god, YOU are your god. Believing in god is the same as believing in yourself! After all, if you want to achieve something YOU have to get off your arse and achieve it, it is no good to pray to god to make it happen . The only excuse for praying for something is that it might etch itself into your memory so you can remember to do it the next day...