as the philosopher nietzsche says, religion was created in order to justify the suffering that so many people had to endure for seemingly no reason. a promise of an after life that would reward them for the pain and suffering they had to deal with on this earth was usually enough motivation to keep slaves and peasants/ poorer class citizens working and keeping the world function. just food for thought i guess
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as the philosopher nietzsche says, religion was created in order to justify the suffering that so many people had to endure for seemingly no reason. a promise of an after life that would reward them for the pain and suffering they had to deal with on this earth was usually enough motivation to keep slaves and peasants/ poorer class citizens working and keeping the world function. just food for thought i guess