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Why do some claim to need religion for decision-making?

I often times hear people resort to the Bible when it comes to making decisions, especially moral ones. I've also heard many such individuals claim that without religion, we'd experience moral chaos. I guess my question is why do so many people seem to depend on an ancient book for moral guidance? Why can't we think about things for ourselves and actually decide based on what we personally feel is right?

It's not like I need the Bible's Commandment of "Thou shalt not kill" to know it's not acceptable to go around killing people.

Setting: Awaking in bed some random morning

My thoughts: "Hmm... I wonder who I should kill today. It is a Monday, so I'm pretty pissed off at the world right now. I could go a number of different directions. Let's see what God has to say..."

::reads the Ten Commandments::

My thoughts: "Crap! Thou shalt not kill? What the hell is up with that? Even on Mondays? God! Well, I guess I'll have to refrain from allowing my rage and quick trigger finger from getting the best of me today. Thanks for the advice, God! I don't know what I'd do without you!"


Indeed... While we're at it, let's base all of our future decisions on what the Bible, horoscopes, and psychics named Wanda van Forkyourmoneyoverthereputz tell us.
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