Why don't Atheist just pick a religion?

Question

I mean they might as well belieave something its like a lottery ticket. You might as well buy one I mean what if your wrong then your screwed and if what you say is true than you have nothing to lose anyway so its a win win situation and your not taking the bate you fools..

Answer 1

I prefer no religion for the same reason I prefer to not play the lottery. Both are a waste of my time and money, and the odds of winning are slim (in the case of the lottery) to none (in the case of religion).

Answer 2

Is this some attempt to dredge Pascal's wager back up? Religion cannot be compared to a lottery ticket. It's a man made attempt at explaining the world without doing the work.

And it's spelled "bait"... you fool. Bait also has a negative connotation... usually equates that trickery is involved... and i do agree. You must be baited into religion.

Answer 3

Spell check! Spell check! Your questions are painful to read.

You are resorting to Pascal's wager again. I would think a spiritual commitment should have more depth than the purchase of a lottery ticket.

I don't pick a religion because I believe all of them to be false and without basis. That is my choice.

Besides, what if I picked the wrong one? I wouldn't want Zoroaster paddling my hinder region throughout eternity because I picked Allah over him.

Answer 4

Hi - Pascal's wager was worked out a long time ago.

But to answer your question - We have chosen to be honest with ourselves and to live the best way we know how. When we die, if there is someone judging us, then they will have to do it on our integrity. If we just picked a religion like a lottery ticket then the judge (who presumably isn't a fool) would see right through that trick, won't he/she/it ?

Cheers,

A

Answer 5

Because you don't choose what you believe. You believe based on the experiences you've had in your life and the available evidence.

What you have proposed is an expanded form of pascal's wager. Even pascal admitted it was a flawed arguement. It was never meant to be serious nor used to convert nonbelievers. The primary flaw with your argument is that bribery is immoral, and what you propose is equivalent to attempting to bribe the divine.

I'll stick with my beliefs, thank you.

Answer 6

If it's like playing the lottery, then why is not believing in god not a valid choice? If god existed, isn't it possible that he'd prefer not to be worshiped over being worshiped in a way his disapproves of?

Answer 7

Well, lets see, if your going to fly in a plane, are you going to pick a plane that has never been proved to fly, in fact has all sorts of PROOF that it doesn't fly. Or are you more likely to fly in the scientificaly proven plane that will fly?

As to picking one to hedge your bet, well, that just seems... uhm... whats the word... IDIOTIC!

Lets assume there is a god, how do you know yours is it? What if you chose wrong? What would piss off the true god more, not worshiping him or any other god, or worshiping a false god?

Answer 8

Because, on the chance that God, heaven and all that turn out not to exist, several thousand hours of your life would have been wasted in church when you could have been doing something more useful.

Answer 9

Your argument does not hold up. If I convert to Islam and it's the "wrong" religion, then I will go to Hell with the Atheists. Right? So which religion is "right"?

Answer 10

Atheist would not be Atheists,retard! geez.Why must everyone in your view convert to a man-made religion?Your acting like a sheep following everyone to be accepted.Monkey see, monkey do, or what?