2007-03-09 16:10:47 · 9 answers · asked by shepp959 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
In sort, "Believe in god because if you do you have everything to gain, but nothing to loose." It's a weak argument. Here, we drink to it.
*Chug chug chug*
2007-03-09 16:14:52 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I'm out of chocolate ice cream! Time for something else...
Pascal's Wager is basically that Pascal said that given the 50% chance that there is a God, and 50% that there isn't, wouldn't it be better to err on the side of caution and believe in Heaven and Hell and God. It isn't a 50% chance because there are a lot of other religions and ideas than just the is and isn't but there is the wager.
2007-03-09 16:14:55 · answer #2 · answered by Huggles-the-wise 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The worst argument used by Christians for nonbelievers to follow Christianity.
It's funny, because Pascal himself actually doodled the Wager on scatch paper, not really serious or really thought out, but people still like to use it.
2007-03-09 16:14:06 · answer #3 · answered by dmlk2 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ugh, it comes up all the time. I wouldn't recommend using it to try to convert anyone. Its pretty weak. Down the hatch and cheers to all.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pascal's_Wager
http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/theism/wager.html
Gary really amuses me sometimes.
2007-03-09 16:16:13 · answer #4 · answered by Zen Pirate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best argument Religious people have for their religion, sadly enough.
2007-03-09 16:13:03 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
an excuse to drink for alot of people. (not necessarily alcohol either) cheers
2007-03-09 16:15:46 · answer #6 · answered by Midge 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
THIS close to a liver transplant.
2007-03-09 16:16:11 · answer #7 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Please review the following.
Pascal’s Wager:
http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/pascal-wager/
Very cogent analysis.
2007-03-09 17:47:40 · answer #8 · answered by Ask Mr. Religion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it is a foolish argument by atheists to try to justify why they are not going to hell.
2007-03-09 16:14:27 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋