You hear stuff like this all the time..
"What if your wrong about the whole thing? You don't fare so well in the end. What if I'm wrong? I die having not done a few things that Christians deem bad? In the end, I would rather take the safe way out and believe."
It seems it would be impossible to be safe from the many hells of religions of the world.
2006-07-19 09:02:27 · 13 answers · asked by Billy Z 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, Pascal's wager doesn't work. If you follow it, you would have to examine thousands and thousands of religions and join the one with the worst hell so you could avoid it. What if God is only going to put the people in heaven that are brave enough not to believe in him? We better all be atheists then! It's a ridiculous argument.
2006-07-19 09:06:43 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Jesus CAN be a way out...
but it is NOT ALWAYS SURE-
he said: "Not everyone that calls me father will get into the heaven-home" (similar but meaning correct).
U understand?
He helps, but he is no guaranty if you do not live a live of humanity, sharing, loving and helping (and important: non judgment). It is important not to judge people at all, because God doesn't judge us...
I think the points mentioned would be a pretty good deal, for accessing heavenly realms: humanity, sharing, loving, helping, forgiving, calmness, gentleness, tranquility, peace within mind and soul and heart, always TRUTH (if possible and appropriate), LOVE and on and on.... you know, that would be a good deal for everyone, independent of the religion...
love
2006-07-19 09:19:43 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
The safe way to go is to eat sensibly, exercise regularly, take multi-vitamins everyday, get plenty of sleep and drink lots of water.
The above things are the only thing you can do to live a long and healthy life that has actual facts behind it. If you feel healthy, then the rest of it seems to fall into place.
2006-07-19 09:08:39 · answer #3 · answered by jrm_jab 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If god really is all-knowing, he would see that you believed only because you thought it was the safe way out, and send you to hell anyway.
2006-07-19 09:06:52 · answer #4 · answered by Kutekymmee 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For we all sinned and come short to God's Glory. We needed someone who can act as a mediator for us for peace. No man was able doing that for they are sinful and an enemy of God.
2006-07-19 09:10:29 · answer #5 · answered by lucky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's why you have to make sure you are in the right religion by studying a lot of them.
2006-07-19 09:06:09 · answer #6 · answered by Chronos 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus is not a way out. He is the WAY, period. The choice is yours and your fate is between you and God and no one else.
2006-07-19 09:06:07 · answer #7 · answered by zharantan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just be a good person, help others when you can, and treat people how you would want to be treated.
2006-07-19 09:06:04 · answer #8 · answered by Linds 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
jesus is the way the truth and the light except him their is none other he is the safest way
2006-07-19 12:55:13 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its all about Faith.. Also ask God to guide your paths, If you are willing to listen to him and you are willing to do what is right (or somethin) then he will guide you.
2006-07-19 09:06:39 · answer #10 · answered by remmus2k 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋