would you choose a bribe (you'll go to heaven if you believe in god)?
would you choose a threat (you'll go to hell if you dont believe in god)?
which one is more convincing?
2006-10-23 10:39:55 · 14 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
The threat is the one that plays on my mind the most! An eternity of bliss is ok, but an eternity of fire and torment needs careful consideration before being dismissed!
2006-10-23 10:42:37 · answer #1 · answered by John P 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
A bribe would be more convincing than a threat.
People are known to think with the attitude "whats in it for me?" So of course the bribe would be more appealing plus the fact that a threat always makes people become defensive and that of course would not help in convincing someone.
2006-10-23 10:44:37 · answer #2 · answered by Happy2bAlive 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Evidence is kinda relative. A Christian can walk into a garden, and see God all around him. An atheist on the other hand, just sees beautiful flowers. The Christian recognizes the source of the flowers' beauty as God, while most atheists attribute their beauty to the random genetic mutations of evolution. Also, as a Christian I'm not motivated by threats, but by promises. "For the Lord loves justice; he will not forsake his saints. They are preserved forever." Psalm 37:28 Edit: Hockuspokess, I'm not motivated by the "bribe of heaven." If the Bible said humans ceased to exist upon death, I would still be a Christian. I don't believe in God just for the benefits. I believe in Him because I have come to know Him through prayer and meditation, and I love Him.
2016-05-22 02:16:55 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Threat
2006-10-23 10:41:53 · answer #4 · answered by Judas Rabbi 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Threat
2006-10-23 10:41:50 · answer #5 · answered by ? 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A threat because you might get killed or that person might have a gun to your head, but if i had to choose i would choose a bribe because you can get threatened in many ways.
2006-10-23 11:03:29 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, they both help convince someone.
I would pick the bribe because it makes you think of what you will be WINNING if you go to heaven. Instead of thinking about what you will be LOSING by going to hell.
But, if it's like some little kid that is getting picked on,
"Gimme your lunch money kid, or I'll throw you in the trash"
then, the threat definitely motivates the kid to give the bully his lunch money. haha.
Well, whatever motivates people.
2006-10-23 10:44:51 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bribe.
2006-10-23 10:41:58 · answer #8 · answered by Rosebud 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A bribe. although a treat is still pretty convincing
2006-10-23 10:50:24 · answer #9 · answered by Barrel_Racing_Cowgirl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i prefer bribes but threats work on me too
2006-10-23 10:42:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋