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The question is harshly worded, but the more I think about it, the more it seems to be true.
Religion is very self-delusional. People want their lives to have meaning and they fear death, so they create this fantasy world where that all happens. They create a God, a heaven, life everlasting, etc..
Yes, it may be a form of mental illness.
Karl Marz said that "religion is the opiate of the masses," it's probably one of the smartest things he ever said.
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