340. What, if any, role do you believe fear should play in religion or spirituality?

This is coming from a Christian perspective which I believe is heavy on the fear, especially in some denominations. I always like to sum it up by saying

As long as I do what you want to do
Say what you want to hear
Be what you want me to be
You think that's love
Baby that ain't love to me

"That ain't love" REO Speedwagon

 Looking at it from my own perspective, if someone did things just because they feared me I wouldn't believe that was showing respect or love. In fact, fear is the absence of love.

So I guess that means fear doesn't have any place in religion. Then again, religion doesn't have any place in spirituality either.