Why do you think it is that so many people (most) believe in god and religion? When I was eight and in Sunday school I was able to debate the existence of god and the need for religion based only on logic and reason (I knew very little science). I was asked to leave, and my sister said me too, me too. Now with the knowledge that comes from higher education it seems absurd that people are willing to pretend that there is some man floating around out there that made everything and watches over us all so that he can destroy us at a later date (in a few days if I'm not mistaken). There was a time (dark ages) when religion served the purpose of educating, teaching right and wrong, but most importantly controlling the masses both politically and on a personal level. Why do so many still "believe"? Please respond with intelligent comments based on sociology, anthropologic theory, you know, science. http://www.guardian.co.uk/science/2011/may/15/stephen-hawking-interview-there-is-no-heaven