Basically, it says that if there is a god, the simplest answer should be assumed. Meaning that if we just live our lives with the information we have, we will not suffer at the hands of a deity. But if there isn't a god, the simplest solution is to live life to its fullest and be a good person.
Both require not inflicting pain on anyone. And both inherently require reason over faith.
2007-04-10 16:41:17 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Unfortunately, according to a number of holy books (which would count as information we have), we WILL suffer at the hands of a deity if we don't do things exactly right. Ie, the way they say to. So your theory doesn't quite work yet.
Pity, I rather liked the parts about not inflicting pain and requiring reason over faith.
2007-04-10 16:48:39 · answer #1 · answered by Jensenfan 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
enable's restate Pascal's wager... If i've got confidence Ra, in the sunlight god, i'll shine in glory invariably, in accordance to Egyptian sacred writings. yet whilst i don't have confidence in Ra, i'll be damned invariably, or doomed to oblivion. So in accordance to Pascal, I could have confidence in Ra, the sunlight god. i think of i'm going to bypass with Occam's Razor.
2016-10-28 09:53:35 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are now being accused of heresy and satanism. It is part of the mind game religions use to get people to join them through fear. If you dont believe in what we believe you will burn in hell.
Solution live life to the full helping others and not causing others pain. This is what pascals razor should be about, to cut the money viens of the churches and religous groups.
2007-04-10 16:50:13 · answer #3 · answered by clever investor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd go with Occam's Teapot, Russell's Wager, and Pascal's Razor.
2007-04-10 16:47:18 · answer #4 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It should be called something else entirely as neither one of these guys have came up with it, that is if no one else hasn't said that already.
But I like your theory, lets use reason, tolerance, and live with good morals.
2007-04-10 16:47:00 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'll tell you something real straight! Jesus loves you and thats not a theory thats fact. If you say there is no fact than what about the cross. He loves you so much he died for you. The greatest act of love is for someone to lay down there life for another!
2007-04-10 16:47:40 · answer #6 · answered by alpinestar 2 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Sorry, but that isn't a new concept.
It's called Satanism and was theorized by Levey and written about in his Satanic Bible.
2007-04-10 16:45:46 · answer #7 · answered by TiGeR 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Wait, do I get to drink for this one?
2007-04-10 16:49:12 · answer #8 · answered by KJ 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
u can't start religious wars over THAT cult belief!!
and you can't fleece people and build mansions with their money. so, preachers will have no interest.
NEXT!
:D
2007-04-10 16:43:58 · answer #9 · answered by Phyllis 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
No. I mean yes. Oh, I don't know. Wait...Yes I do.
2007-04-10 16:47:56 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋