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Originally Posted by Rush There are those who think that life is nothing left to chance
A host of holy horrors to direct our aimless dance.
A planet of playthings,
We dance on the strings
Of powers we cannot perceive.
"The stars aren't aligned
Or the gods are malign"
Blame is better to give than receive.
You can choose a ready guide in some celestial voice.
If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice.
You can choose from phantom fears and kindness that can kill
I will choose a path that's clear
I will choose free will. |
In other words, it's easier for some people to accept God than it is to accept responsibility.
Song lyrics aside, I think people fall back on religion because it makes them feel good about themselves. Like yaaarrrgg said, they could be meditating while praying - who knows, maybe praying really stems from a relaxation exercise before bed, and people started talking to an imaginary being just to make it easier to focus.