I am a freshman at Stanford University.
People believe in God because believing in God creates meaning in their lives. Creating meaning in one's life is important because this meaning each and every person creates in their lives helps distract them from unavoidable existential thoughts. It is easy for people to think about the vastness and seemingly endlessness of the universe and wonder if their lives are worth anything or serve any purpose. People who hold this mindset often find themselves contemplating suicide. If life has no purpose, why go on living? This is why people need to find a purpose or a reason to live. Many peopl...
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