Does Christianity get the benefits of both Christianity and atheism?
Written by admin on April 16, 2009 – 12:58 pm -
From a cost benefit standpoint it makes sense. You get your Christian God actually exists contingency coverage and your God doesn't really exist so I become dirt in the ground when I die plan. It's a two for one. Atheism just gets your God doesn't really exist afterlife coverage. Pascal wasn't really a gambler so much as an insurance salesman.
What if a god exists, but it values intellectual honesty? You're a bit screwed then, I'd say…
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By Brian on Apr 5, 2009 | Reply
Pascal wager fails on every level
1. It assumes that there are only two options (Christianity or nothing)
2. It assumes that it is possible to believe in something purely out of convenience
3. It assumes that "God" is stupid enough not to see through fake faith.
4. It assumes that you lose nothing by faith, which is not true. If atheists are correct then time is very precious and you lose a lot of it to worshiping a false deity.
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By IRev. Albert Einstein on Apr 5, 2009 | Reply
We get their riches and we get God's eternal life.
"The wealth of the wicked is laid up for the righteous"
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By Rick in the Santa hat on Apr 5, 2009 | Reply
What if a god exists, but it values intellectual honesty? You're a bit screwed then, I'd say…
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By Ratfuzz on Apr 5, 2009 | Reply
I wish I could wring Pascal's neck…
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By I don't give a flying christ on Apr 5, 2009 | Reply
Sure if you assume an omniscient god won't see right through you like that, or won't care and will take what he can get, even if it means scrounging up followers with Pascals Wager.
What a shite-loaf of a god.
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By Joe on Apr 5, 2009 | Reply
if you want to put it that way, yes
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By neil s on Apr 5, 2009 | Reply
Pascal's Wager is nonsense.
The "benefit" of atheism is that it stands to sound epistemology. Christianity does not. So the answer is"no", Christianity does not get the benefit of both.
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By Rico JPA on Apr 5, 2009 | Reply
Auto insurance and health insurance pay out when you need them to. God insurance only works if there's a Christian God or no God. But there's thousands of theological variables in between that aren't covered. No, I think Pascal set the deductible a little too high.
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By josh!!!! (*_*) on Apr 5, 2009 | Reply
And what about Islam, or Nordic Paganism, or any other Paganism, how does Pascal's wager cover those?
And if I believed just so I don't go to hell, I'm not really believing. Don't you think god would be smart enough to realize if he's omniscient?
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By Bella C <3 v3.0 on Apr 5, 2009 | Reply
oh, well hello there Pascal!
Unfortunately for you, Muslims, Jews, Buddhists, and every other religious group can say the EXACT same thing.
Should I roll the dice and hope for the best? Or just be honest with myself and the potential god and admit that I dont believe.
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By greenfly_23 on Apr 5, 2009 | Reply
"Pascal wasn't really a gambler so much as an insurance salesman."
If that's true, then he would have to provide insurance to the thousands of other gods that have been invented throughout history too. That's assuming the god in question would be content with someone only 'pretend' believing.
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By Walt M on Apr 5, 2009 | Reply
Pascal's argument is one of the weakest arguments for the CHristian God there is.
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By Sham WOW on Apr 5, 2009 | Reply
you should always hedge your bets. That is simply what christians are doing.
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By Rev. Aaron on Apr 5, 2009 | Reply
Pascal was a salesman, that's for sure. Catering to idiots who think it has anything related to making the belief in god more credible.
Just because I pay you 5 dollars to believe you are god himself doesn't make the statement any more true.
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By wispyspal on Apr 5, 2009 | Reply
God is all-knowing.Any attempt to fool him would be fruitless;ergo Pascal's insurance isn't.
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By Wicked Witch of the Midwest on Apr 5, 2009 | Reply
yeah it but have you got insurance against the wrath of the Greek roman and Egyptian gods? i fear for you man. better buy more insurance. i can supply this insurance just send me a check every month and i promise the Greek roman and Egyptian pantheons will stay out of your way, deal?
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By The Other Cornerstone on Apr 5, 2009 | Reply
Yes, christianity take advantage of its enemies.
Every action needs an equal and opposite reaction (law of action/reaction)
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