people really believe in the government and dollar so much that they think religions are dying out

religion fundamentally is the human attempt at understanding our connection with the universe 

so why would someone feel threatened by religion?

I don't practice, but it certainly gets my respect more than worshipping man made idols

This quote comes to mind:

“If you need fear of hell to be a good person, you are not a good person.”

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I'd say it’s fair to point out that fear can be a tool some people wield, consciously or not, to influence others religious or otherwise. But you’re right that pinning it all on religion might be too narrow.

Humans are messy, always grappling with things beyond our understanding, whether you call it mystery, the unknown, or just life’s chaos.

Ultimately, it comes down to how people interpret and use it. Does it boil down to human nature more than the systems we build?

good point

I like this saying because ppl that try to use fear of "something else" to bend others to their will are no beuno

but i don't think that accurately depicts religion, it just sounds good and like humans aren't affected by forces we don't understand