There is nothing quite like the comfort that religion gives to
people.
The troubles of the past, present, and future are taken away by the
magical hope of the afterlife or reincarnation. The terrifying unknowns
of darkness, death, and the currently unexplainable are answered. The
loneliness and sorrows of life are ameliorated by the unconditional(?)
love of a powerful supernatural being and the tremendous support of a
unified religious community. I don't know of any other mechanism to
provide such comprehensive and deep hope and comfort, and it is perhaps
the trait I admire most.
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