> that religion serves the vital > purpose of [snip] I mean, the simpler explanation is it -- religion proper and worship of cargo-cult sciencey-sounding s

> that religion serves the vital > purpose of [snip] I mean, the simpler explanation is it -- religion proper and worship of cargo-cult sciencey-sounding stuff -- makes people feel superior to others. Real science and rationality doesn't, but a vague appeal to authority, purity of thought, and being better than others sure does.