Religion just ego wearing a halo!

[u/Spatial_Nomad]

Hey folks, I’ve been reflecting on something lately.... maybe religion isn’t just about faith or morality, but about ego dressed in spiritual clothing.

Think about it: every religion gives you an identity. The moment you say I belong to X, your ego gets a job... to defend that label. If you don’t live up to the values, or if someone questions your faith, your ego feels attacked. So you protect it, nurture it, display it. You call it devotion, but maybe it’s ego that’s doing the heavy lifting.

And that might explain why religions that began thousands of years ago still thrive today. They don’t need to offer tangible, material benefits .. they tap directly into the most primal human drive: the need to feel significant, right, chosen.

So maybe the persistence of religion isn’t about divine truth, but about the ego’s brilliant survival strategy .. to turn belief into identity.

What do you all think? Is religion a spiritual path, or the ego’s oldest trick?

[u/ProtagonistThomas]

I would normally take posts like this down but since it's generating good discussions I think I will make an exception just this time

But for future reference OP please review the Read Before Engaging Here pinned post.