Belief in an anthropomorphic god

[Necrosis]

What do you reckon is the primary reason folks believe in a personal human god? It would appear to be illogical, yet so many do. 

Is it fear of death? hope of reward.

[HGHgutpump]

We create gods in our own image. With all of our humanlike needs, wants and desires. It's a very human thing to do.

[Humble Narcissist]

They believe whatever they were taught as children.

[MuscleBuff]

They believe whatever they were taught as children.

How come they stopped believing in Santa and the tooth fairy ?

[Humble Narcissist]

How come they stopped believing in Santa and the tooth fairy ?

People actually become atheists for this reason. They never want to be fooled again like they were with Santa, the tooth fairy and the Easter bunny.

[MuscleBuff]

People actually become atheists for this reason. They never want to be fooled again like they were with Santa, the tooth fairy and the Easter bunny.

Exactly. Thousands of years of wild claims with zero evidence are hard to get past.
At least with Santa there were signs. (Fake signs by my parents, I never trusted them again after)

[AbrahamG]

They believe whatever they were taught as children.

This is it.