It's a cycle... Religion is a source of relief for those who seek to anesthetize the pain that comes from following its beliefs.

Steve Maraboli
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Religion is a source of relief for those who seek to anesthetize the pain that comes from following its beliefs. This is how it works: Some people believe in God because they feel that they will be judged by their religion, and bad things will happen to them if they do not follow it. When they die, they do not go to heaven, but to Hell. They feel that they must follow the rules and keep doing whatever is required of them.

If they do not, bad things will happen and they will be punished after death. This is a terrible way to live; we should be able to live our lives as we wish and make our own choices. Religion makes people scared and afraid of life, and this fear makes them unhappy with themselves and their lives.

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