But I have also learned to be appreciative of those values that helped mitigate the harsh realities of life.... (firstthings.com)
It's just an elaborate narrative intended to keep the less fortunate from rebelling, allow people to avoid dealing with the harshest realities of life, and encourage people to work together and be better members of society. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)
At this point I think it's just part of a well designed narrative whose purposes are to allow people to avoid dealing with the harsher realities of life and encourage them to be better members of the societies in which they live. (religion.blogs.cnn.com)