For although they knew God, they did not honor him as God or give thanks to him, but they became futile in their thinking, and their foolish hearts were darkened. Claiming to be wise, they became fools, and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images resembling mortal man and birds and animals and creeping things. (Romans 1:21-23 ESV)
Western liberals believed that religions were invented by men who were ignorant and feared the unknown. These ignorant men ascribed unknown phenomena to the supernatural and created gods as agencies of these powers. Then these gods was used to justify actions morally and to organize kingdoms. Then they discovered the concept of monotheism, which was more useful for moral justification and political control. Religion thus evolved from polytheistic to monotheistic. But as science broadens knowledge and reduce ignorance, the need for god's existence were reduced dramatically. Modern western liberals believed that religions are still useful for cultural and psychological functions, but science is more reliable. As knowledge increase, the hold of god and gods will reduce.
The Bible tells us that in the beginning, the people were aware of the one true God but they refuse to believe and obey Him. Instead, they choose to made gods out of their own imaginations. Even today, the monotheists create their own monotheistic god after their own image. Unbelieving Christians invent their own Jesus Christ according to their own beliefs. While no longer making gods out of animals and natural powers, the same unbelief that created idols now create false monotheistic gods and false Jesus.
People are naturally religious. They do not reject god or gods. They just refuse to accept the real God whom they cannot manage. They prefer to create god or gods in their own image, one that is manageable.
But even if we or an angel from heaven should preach to you a gospel contrary to the one we preached to you, let him be accursed. (Galatians 1:8 ESV)
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