Religion as Fandom

I have a theory. It involves two ideas:

1. Religious people are not as irrational as they give themselves credit for.
2. Going to church is a lot like going to Harry Potter Fan Club* meetings (with a few key differences).

* I wrote this a long time ago. Because J.K.R. is a hateful transphobe, antisemite, racist, and also plagiarist, my modern writing avoids using her books as examples.

Before I explain the theory, I have to ask the question that the theory purports to explain.

( Disclaimer and explanation for religious people. No offense intended. )

( The question, and some inadequate answers. )

( The theory. )