Theists aren't Theists To Explain Nature

[Kerr]

(I didn't know whether to put this here or in the one of the science and religion areas, so I just put it here)

Today while we were driving home from grocery shopping I saw a bumper sticker that said "Religion was invented by cavemen who wanted to explain thunder". While I was thinking the usual things: "Boy, I bet atheists find that hilarious" and stuff (Don't worry, I was chuckling and not offended) and then thought of this:

Are there some atheists who think that people follow religion just so we can have nature explained? If so, that is just so sad, because that isn't the reason. Oh, it may the reason for a few folks, but it isn't the reason for the majority of us.

Do you really believe that theists believe in God so they can explain the natural world? If so, why would you think something like that? Do we give that impression? I know that I never did, I love science.

PS. Off-topic- I heard on the news this morning that a earth like planet was maybe discovered in another solar system. What they said that it was the perfect position to have liquid H2O, not that it had or didn't have life. But that is still pretty exciting.

I believe that religion may have something to do with understanding the universe. But not neccessarily something as specific as lightning, more of answering question about the meaning of life and other questions like that. Not that I know if I am right, though, it is just what I would guess and to be completely honest it is more likely that everyone has their own reason for believing what they do rather then there being one reason for everyone.