I don't think people that wield power actually believe in a god. I think that in public they make a big show of believing but in reality they don't.
The purpose is to sway the masses. That has always been the purpose. It is an easy way to command obedience, to form political power, and to motivate masses into the action that they want.
For example, I don't think Sen. Ted Cruz really believes in any god. Growing up he was privy to making millions off of superstitious people "in the name of god." Sen. Cruz does exactly the same thing in politics.
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