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I honestly believe religion to be mostly an instrument to convince people to follow a certain agenda. Which means, from my point of view, that there must be a r

by Maken 9y ago

I honestly believe religion to be mostly an instrument to convince people to follow a certain agenda. Which means, from my point of view, that there must be a real reason for the Egyptian religion to promote the construction of pyramids instead of more, let's say, practical goals.

hutzlibu 9y ago
This is definitely what religion was and is widely used for, but I am very sure, that the Pharaoh's for example really believed, that they were incarnations of a god. I mean, imagine you are being raised up this way, everyone bows his head to you as long as you can remember and they do believe that you are a god in human form ... how can you not believe likewise? Besides, I met quite a lot people by now who were not raised like this, but developed such an ego that they consider themselve to be enlightened and allmost godlike ... Also, building a big monument for your glory, is a very practical goal, even if you do get doubts, about there usefulness in afterlife, but when everyone of your underlings measures your greatness in the size of your grave, than you also really have not much choice ...