if we closed an atheist, an agnostic, a Christian, a buddhist, a muslim, a free-thinker and a wicca into a room until they agree who says the truth.
who would win?
2007-02-20 09:49:20 · 19 answers · asked by kittana! 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
oh..i like pascal wager
i bet 5$ to the free-thinker.
the Christian and the muslim would be busy stabbing one another..lol
2007-02-20 09:54:42 · update #1
You'd have seven bodies of people who died of starvation.
2007-02-20 09:53:16 · answer #1 · answered by Eldritch 5 · 4⤊ 1⤋
The muslim would blow himself up and eradicate the nonbelievers and himself because he believes that would be winning. So nobody wins.
Atheist, agnostic and free-thinker are typically inclined to agree with each other.
It depends on the education levels and persuasiveness of the individuals though, and also the documentation present. If they had access to the entirety of knowledge the atheist and free thinker would win. If we had religious books in there it would be circular reasoning until the free thinker and atheist had to give up out of sheer frustration from the fallacy of it all.
2007-02-20 10:21:18 · answer #2 · answered by Mike K 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, the atheist and free-thinkers would have an advantage since they already agree with each other to begin with. All other things being equal, if ANYONE would actually win we can only conclude that those with the most people on their side to start out would win. Thus the atheist and free-thinker would rule the day.
2007-02-20 09:55:36 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
It depends. Which Atheist, Agnostic, Christian, Buddhist, Muslim, Free-Thinker, and Wiccan do you plan on placing in this theoretical nightmare?
2007-02-20 10:04:46 · answer #4 · answered by Humphrey Beato 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Atheist, of course, you stacked the deck with two ( Free thinker)
2007-02-20 09:59:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know but the Buddhist would lose because being first is only an ego thing and a Buddhist would rather help you win than win itself.
2007-02-20 09:58:03 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think it would come down to the more intelligent person. Regardless of their belief, they are going to be the only one smart enough to say someone else is right just so they can get out of that room.
2007-02-20 09:58:10 · answer #7 · answered by KS 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Atheist would easily win. Atheists know exactly why they believe what they believe. Most religious folks are totally confused by all the gobbledygook they are supposed to believe.
2007-02-20 09:54:30 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The agnostic has the only answer that all of them could potentially agree on - their differences are all a matter of belief which cannot be proven and which requires faith.
2007-02-20 09:54:44 · answer #9 · answered by Dave P 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I would have to say, stereotypically, the Buddhist. He would be meditating in the corner until the rest perished.
2007-02-20 10:06:44 · answer #10 · answered by ♫O Praise Him♫ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What about the Satanist? You gonna leave them out of the room of violence? NOW THAT IS JUST NOT FAIR!
2007-02-20 09:58:45 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋