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Aug. 24th, 2014
Religion in my fiction
Aug. 24th, 2014 09:44 pmA post on a QUILTBAG SF/F blog I read asks about religion in queer fiction, particularly genre, and whether or not it's important.
Humans are almost never found without religion. No naturally atheist society has evolved yet, because religion serves many useful purposes, for both believers and their rulers. It provides explanations to large questions. It tells people the right way to live. It answers the need for story. It answers the need for ritual. It prepares people for death. It is a useful way to control people.
So I got to thinking about the faiths I've created, or about characters who have none.
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Humans are almost never found without religion. No naturally atheist society has evolved yet, because religion serves many useful purposes, for both believers and their rulers. It provides explanations to large questions. It tells people the right way to live. It answers the need for story. It answers the need for ritual. It prepares people for death. It is a useful way to control people.
So I got to thinking about the faiths I've created, or about characters who have none.
( cut for length )