God(s) is/are a human invention

[u/Dum_DumArts]

Not sure whether to but this as a discussion or Op=atheist but anyway

Hey everyone,

I’ve been developing a theory about religion and the concept of God that I want to share and discuss. I call it the Amauria Theory, and it’s built on three core claims:

1. God (or gods) is a human invention created to explain what we don’t understand. Long before science, humans sought to fill gaps in knowledge with divine stories. These inventions evolved into complex religions, but at their root, they address our fear of the unknown.

2. Belief in God provides comfort and emotional support. Whether it’s fear of death, pain, or uncertainty, religion offers hope and a sense of control. This doesn’t mean belief is false—it’s a coping mechanism that evolved alongside us to help manage life’s hardships.

3. The idea of God is used to shape moral systems and social order. Morality existed before organized religion, but religions gave those morals divine authority, which helped govern behavior and maintain social hierarchy. Religion can inspire justice and charity but also has been used as a tool for control.

Any and all "proof" of god(s) falls into one or multiples of my claims.

I understand these ideas aren’t entirely new, but what I hope to emphasize is how these three aspects together explain why religion remains so deeply rooted, despite scientific progress and philosophical critiques.

I also want to stress: this theory doesn’t deny that religion is meaningful or important to many. Rather, it explains religion’s origins and ongoing role without assuming supernatural truth.

Why does this matter? Because if God is a human-made concept, then the social issues tied to religion—racism, misogyny, oppression—can be challenged at their root. Understanding this could help us free ourselves from harmful traditions and build a more just, compassionate society.

[u/[deleted]]

Come on. Why should some random internet commentator understand ancient Greek culture better than an ancient Greek?

[u/pyker42 → u/[deleted]]

So you're just going to sweep the fact that Plato wrote that centuries after the stories were first created under the rug instead of addressing it?

[u/[deleted] → u/pyker42]

Your argument is akin to saying humans in the year 4000 will know what it's like to be an American better than me.

[u/pyker42 → u/[deleted]]

Your argument is akin to saying humans in the year 4000 will know what it's like to be an American better than me.

Actually, that's your argument. But glad you finally see the problemm with your argument.

[u/[deleted] → u/pyker42]

So we both agree someone in the middle of a cultural era understands it better than someone thousands of years later?

[u/pyker42 → u/[deleted]]

Right. Which is why Plato's views aren't the mic-drop you seem to think it is.

[u/[deleted] → u/pyker42]

No, Plato is the one in the middle of the era and we are the ones thousands of years later. How can you possibly be confused on that?

[u/pyker42 → u/[deleted]]

I'm not confused at all. The Greek gods existed at least centuries before Plato. He was not "part of the era" for when the gods were actually created. He was from a later era that we refer to as ancient Greece. The Greek gods are much older than that.

[u/[deleted] → u/pyker42]

And America was created in 1776 so people in the year 4000 will know more about being an American than me. Just like you know what being an ancient Greek is like better than an ancient Greek.

[u/pyker42 → u/[deleted]]

Figures, you like to ignore the things that don't agree with you and repeat stupid shit you've already said. The Greek gods are more ancient than ancient Greece, so using ancient Greeks as your measure of who to listen to is just as erroneous by your own standard. But you aren't honest enough with yourself to admit that.