I don't understand why do people misunderstand religion so much. I cannot talk about other religions but from a Christian perspective, fearing God is really important in the growth of a man. Especially a man that believes.

First and foremost, fearing the Lord will grant you wisdom (Psalm 111:10). Second, fearing the Lord will keep you from committing sin (Exodus 20:20). Third, fear of the Lord will push you to evangelise (2 Corinthians 5:11). The individual who fears the Lord attracts all types of good fortune.

Now, I know you would ask "why do i care" and you don't have to! But showing religious people in a bad light just because they believe is nasty and foul. We are God-fearing because we don't want to go against what we believe in. It makes us kinder, it makes us understand that there are consequences to our actions.

Religion isn't the only thing that uses fear, everything else does too. Our system uses fear to prevent crimes, parents use fear to get their kids to listen. There's nothing wrong in telling people that their actions come with a set of consequences.