If I am right, and there really are gods, they will respect me for not beliveing in the wrong one and sticking to my guns as an atheist asking for the proof,
if im wrong and i pick the wrong god just cause some one gave me paschal's wager, then god will punish me,
if your wrong too you get punished,
what have you got to lose
become an atheist
2007-03-29 10:31:12 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Yes, I have. Actually, didn't I invent it?
2007-03-29 10:34:28 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If I could pick one thing to be removed from the minds of humanity Pascal's Wager might make the top 10. But then again what else in life gives a person an excuse to get drunk at 6am?
Atheists wager is a much better bet than Pascals wager.
2007-03-29 19:00:05 · answer #2 · answered by hazydaze 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've always thought it was funny that the atheists wager makes sense, but Pascal's wager insults Christians, atheists, and the Christian God all at once.
You should check out some of the questions I asked last night. Their answers would tell you why they don't believe in the logic of Atheist's wager.
2007-03-29 17:42:20 · answer #3 · answered by Kharm 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually like The Atheist's Wager ten times better then Pascal's Wager which is pure garbage. So I see you're throwing the Atheist's Wager at them huh rotflmao.
2007-03-29 17:53:46 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ok. . even as an atheist i have to say this doesn't make a whole lot of sense.
Maybe it should be more like "hedging your bets"
A believer should theoretically pray to every god, study every religion, and perform every act of salvation offered "just in case" they picked the wrong god.
That wager makes more sense from a "safe bet" standpoint. Which is what Pascal's wager is stating
2007-03-29 17:34:28 · answer #5 · answered by KryptonOne 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Your question puzzles me. I think you're trying to type an atheist version of Pascals Wager.
Wouldnt the answer to this be if there are no gods then that's it. There won't be anyone to respect your courage after you're dead.
In order for me to even consider your God, you have to tell me his name and what he's done for you.
/trying to be open-minded
**Krypton, your boy didn't say that though LOL.
2007-03-29 17:42:28 · answer #6 · answered by sister_gina 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Theres to much at stake to make a bad wager. You have everything to lose being an atheist. You people confuse me with ignorance.
2007-03-29 17:48:18 · answer #7 · answered by KIB 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's too much work to wager with religious people. all that talking wears me out.
2007-03-29 17:36:10 · answer #8 · answered by Buffy Summers 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think God expects you to do your research and find him. Willfull ignorance cannot possibly be a good excuse to him. The bible makes it pretty clear that God expects people to believe in him, even though he realizes that some won't.
2007-03-29 17:36:01 · answer #9 · answered by Aloe-ish-us 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Deep down in your heart you know there is only one God of creation. the problem is your pride, you are unwilling to yield to him and to know him. God doesnt take rejection of him lightly. He no more likes it than if your own kids rejected you as a father.
2007-03-29 17:42:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not believe in all of them... like buying more lottery tickets. They'll understand won't they. And if they don't exist, you've lost nothing anyway except for some intriguing logic.
2007-03-29 17:56:34 · answer #11 · answered by awayforabit 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋