Like God can't see through "it's better to be safe than sorry."
Give me a break!
2006-09-17 22:47:44 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Pascal's Wager: You should believe in God because if you're right, you're going to Heaven and if you're wrong you have nothing to lose.
2006-09-17 22:51:50 · update #1
'Cause it actually makes sense to them.
Because they approach theology - matters of life and death - as a simple case of 'risk management'.
Plus their preachers have probably told it to them a million times.
2006-09-17 22:50:41 · answer #1 · answered by XYZ 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Most wouldn't recognize Pascal's wager, much less understand it, if it blazed in front of them....
and if they did, as you say, throw up Pascal's wager...they are betting on the short odds...
of course, that makes gaming sense....the smaller the odds for , the greater the rewards...
or another reason....
they couldn't make the [Ddekind] cut
they figure...DeMoivre de merrier
they believe without rhyme or Reimann
they confused duophysite with diophantine
believe in Pascal's wager...I gauss not!
2006-09-17 23:06:46 · answer #2 · answered by Gemelli2 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christianity is established "truth" to Christians, and they will not allow themselves to logically conceive how someone could not believe what they believe. All that said, Pascal's Wager is the only form of "logic" they can come up with to counter their critics, which is sad when you consider that the wager was proven to be a fallacy of reason many, many years ago.
2006-09-17 22:56:31 · answer #3 · answered by Zombie 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Because they fail to see the flaw in the wager. The wager assumes that any idea of GOD is the one described in the bible.
2006-09-17 22:56:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Well I look at it this way. When I get in my truck, I put on my seat belt. I am not out looking for an accident, but I'd rather have it on if an accident does occur... "better safe than sorry", I firmly believe in Christ. I don't think it's better safe than sorry. I know that I would be sorry if I didn't believe. You can do what you want.
2006-09-17 22:58:59 · answer #5 · answered by mrslang1976 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Take into consideration that God looks at the intent of your heart. For example, when Jesus taught about adultry, He said that if you look at a woman, to lust for her, you've committed adultry in your heart. There are many more. I think that our motivation for salvation is important to ensure that you are soundly saved. You should be grateful that someone is standing before the judge and has already paid your fine that you can't even afford.
2006-09-17 22:59:34 · answer #6 · answered by ScottyJae 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Always counter with the Hell Law!
The Hell Law says that Hell is reserved exclusively for them that believe in it. Further, the lowest Rung in Hell is reserved for them that believe in it on the supposition that they'll go there if they don't.
HBT; The Gospel According to Fred, 3:1
2006-09-17 22:50:05 · answer #7 · answered by angk 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It comes from a complete lack of faith in the unconditionally loving nature of God.
Love and blessings
don
2006-09-17 22:57:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uh, what is "Pascals Wager"? and Why would Christians-myself included- be concerned with it?
2006-09-17 22:50:19 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 3⤋
It's a dieing gasp by them..when all else fails use fear tactics!
It is a more polite way for them to bring up their hell card.
2006-09-17 22:53:19 · answer #10 · answered by AiW 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋