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Originally Posted by Jimturner
As humans we have replaced logic with superstition for two of our emotions, HAPPYNESS and FEAR. For happyness we add characters like Santa Claus, Easter bunny, tooth fairy etc. For fear, we add God to feel protected. Both of these are helpful and harmless, but when we get caught with the unexplainable then our superstitions become dark and ,hence, here comes Bigfoot, vampires, Dracula and aliens.
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If we look at human history, I think happiness and especially fear came first, logic would seem to be a fledgling sport for most, just look at the news
Now I have to go to the store. I need to buy cookies for Santa Claus, get quarters for the tooth fairy, stock up on garlic for Dracula and wrap foil around my head to hide from the aliens