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richardhutnik on 12 June 2010
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FaRmLaNd said:
Xbbjf9s said:

I believe in god and I don't force others to believe. In my op faith is sorta like a condom, rather have it and not need it than need it and not have it.


Are you in a round about way making the argument that its better to live life as if God exists, because if it exists then you gain everything whereas if it doesn't then you lose nothing?

Look up Pascal's Wager.

An answer to Pascal's Wager is then to ask whether or not merely believing their is a God or not, has any relevance, even to God.  If it doesn't, then you have NOTHING to gain, and NOTHING to lose either.  Pascal's Wager is predicated upon God awarding eternity to those who believe that God exists.  If the judgment is different, then it is useless.  Using a bit of reason, I believe that God would likely not be this.

Also, in the case of where there are  many different faiths, then what does one wager upon?  I would say maybe the best approach is to do what one can, and then hope God is merciful in the end.