for example: if you believe in God and He doesn't exist, then your loss is nothing.
that is wrong you loose a lot of things like time or alternative choices. you may gain regrets and compunctions...
etc
2007-06-11 03:10:22 · 14 answers · asked by kittana! 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
oh if i drank surely i would have one now.
yeah it has flaws.
2007-06-11 03:13:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
It has plenty of flaws. That isn't one of them though. Pascal's Wager doesn't state that you lose nothing by believing in God if he doesn't exist, if only states that your loss in that instance is finite and therefore insignificant compared to an infinite gain or an infinite loss.
Its actual flaws include the omission of all choices other than atheism and Christianity, the omission of the possibility of the existence of any other god, and the assumption that if God exists, he will be too stupid to realise that you're only believing because you think it's a safer bet.
2007-06-11 10:15:08 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, the sheer number of Gods makes it crumble.
Just because it was "Pascal" it doens't mean that it is flawless.
Is has flaws unless you consider only ONE God.
The problem is which one.
I present to you the Atheist Wager:
"You should live your life and try to make the world a better place for your being in it, whether or not you believe in God. If there is no God, you have lost nothing and will be remembered fondly by those you left behind. If there is a benevolent God, he may judge you on your merits coupled with your commitments, and not just on whether or not you believed in him"
2007-06-11 10:15:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
the biggest flaw with pascal's wager is very simple....
....which god do you go with? because mankind has worshipped hundreds of gods, if not thousands. which should you worship to ensure that you go to heaven? pick carefully, because if you pick the wrong one, you will be condemned by the right one as being a heretic, right?
atheists wager is way better. be a good person and live your life without worrying about god.
2007-06-11 10:35:39 · answer #4 · answered by Saul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pascal's wager is certainly flawed. If God did exist, He would reserve special torments in Hell just for those hypocrites who played the odds. Fear of negative consequences is not equivalent to positive belief.
2007-06-11 10:19:56 · answer #5 · answered by Diogenes 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Of course it has flaws. It completely omits the hundreds of other religious choices in the world.
Christianity or not-Christianity are not the only options. Were I to truly follow Pascal's plan for spiritual insurance, I'd have to believe in all of them and yet none of them at the same time.
2007-06-11 10:14:44 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
More holes than a Swiss cheese :-)
The atheist wager is better:
Live as if there are no gods, enjoy life, and be a decent person. If there is indeed a just god, you will be rewarded. If there are no gods, you had a worthwhile life and that's the end of it. If there is an unjust god, then you're probably screwed anyway, whatever you do.
2007-06-11 10:12:50 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 8⤊ 0⤋
The big flaw I see is that it makes God as a fool. Just believing so that you can get into heaven, seems like an easy veil for someone who is all knowing and all powerful to see through.
I'm fine being an atheist.
2007-06-11 10:13:37 · answer #8 · answered by Southpaw 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Even though Pascal was brilliant, Pascal's wager is nonsense. This is exactly why there is a drinking game about it.
2007-06-11 10:40:37 · answer #9 · answered by Adoptive Father 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They entire idea of Pascal's Wager is a flaw in and of itself.
2007-06-11 10:13:10 · answer #10 · answered by Abby C 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I disagree. What is wrong with living a moral life? At least those around you are better off. And again if we cease to exist, then what difference does it make (in the end) if we don't experience everything? We wouldn't have regrets... .
2007-06-11 10:18:45 · answer #11 · answered by RB 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋