Many people are comfortable being worried and anxious, and think it's the world causing it, instead of themselves. These people have a hard time separating their own psychological projections from reality.
To be honest, god doesn't seem like much of a mystery. On the other hand, its invention seems inevitable given the vagaries of human nature and perception.
In short, Americans are finally waking up to the fact that our government just doesn't function or represent the actual citizens of this country. I suppose, like always, those in power will be utterly shocked when everything goes to ****.
Musk is rich because he's a cult of personality, not because of his technological prowess or his ability to accurately predict future trends. In fact, I'd say he's rich despite his lack of those things.
No, I'm admitting that atheists are all savage, mass-murderers. I mean, without god, everyone reverts to a psychopathic state. Just look at that villain Stephen Hawking. He'd run over every child in the world with his wheelchair if he could.
I think people like to invent fantastical stories because it's fun and interesting. Combine that with the vagaries of humans' notoriously flawed sensory and perceptual faculties, and you can find people who have witnessed everything from aliens, to fairies, to gods, to self-admitted hoaxes...