Maybe the other way around...

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Jody — 7/29/2009 2:13:56 AM (archived)

You posted:

Here's a theory: Perhaps religions serve a valuable function of soothing that fear of chaos and allowing the rest of life to proceed more smoothly?

My theory:
Perhaps conspiracies serve a valuable function of soothing that fear of chaos and allowing the rest of life to proceed more smoothly.

Therefore religion was created.

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Is history accidental or conspiracy? (n/t) - Jody - 7/24/2009 2:46:21 AM
- IMHO, it is largely randomness. - David F Mayer - 7/28/2009 3:03:39 AM
- A lot of one and a little of other. Add a dash of spice and you got history. (n/t) - Eri - 7/24/2009 4:07:55 AM
  - I am certainly not the paranoid type - Jody - 7/24/2009 3:12:22 PM
    - also... - Jody - 7/24/2009 3:32:45 PM
      - First let's get the terms straight. - Eri - 7/25/2009 12:35:11 AM
        
        Then why does the general public - Jody - 7/25/2009 2:45:16 AM
        
        Most people... - Eri - 7/26/2009 1:14:19 AM
        
        The appeal of conspiracies... - TB - 7/26/2009 1:51:18 AM
        
        Maybe the other way around... - Jody - 7/29/2009 2:13:56 AM
        
        The real answer... - TB - 7/29/2009 4:00:46 AM
        
        Hmmm. The Religious Right as a cult. - Eri - 7/26/2009 4:13:03 AM

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