Was the word 'God' used in ancient times to explain the unexplainable and the nature of being?
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"The concept of 'God' was born not from a quest for understanding, but as a tool for control, crafted by those who sought to wield power over the hearts of humanity."
According to Osho, the word 'God' was not an ancient attempt to explain the unexplainable; it was a later invention of priests, arriving with their power-structures. Original people lived joyously, without concepts of God, heaven or hell, or abstract talk of 'the inexpressible' and 'nature of being.' Priests fabricated and continually refined 'God' to manage and manipulate human fear and hope.
No—ancient people didn’t use 'God' to explain mysteries; priests later invented that idea, while early humans simply enjoyed life without labels.
Why this matters practically
- Trust direct experience over secondhand beliefs.
- Question fear-based control by religious intermediaries.
- Live fully in the present without metaphysical labels.
- Question fear-based control by religious intermediaries.
- Live fully in the present without metaphysical labels.
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