Originally Posted by DaddyHalbucks

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.