Would rather believe in the word of GOD and find out its not true, or Not believe in the word of GOD and find out all the things you preached against like hell and satan are true? If you took only one second to come up with your answer for this question. Did you really think about your answer?
2007-09-28 09:33:20 · 19 answers · asked by emmo0920 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
*yawn* I'm going to go with the "free-will" that you say he gave me and think for myself. You should really try it.
2007-09-28 09:37:10 · answer #1 · answered by Blue girl in a red state 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't preach for or against anything to anyone. I state what I believe in and people can take it or leave it. I know what is true for me but know that it does not have to be true for everyone else. It's called thinking for yourself and respecting other people's rights to do the same.
2007-09-28 09:39:24 · answer #2 · answered by Cheryl E 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a ridiculous question.
I choose to be a practicing Jew. I have no proof for G-d's existence and cannot successfully (were I to be motivated to do so) argue for his existence. I have studied with some very intelligent Rabbis - and they could not successfully argue for G-d's existence. I choose to believe in G-d because I would like for the G-d I believe in to exist.
I choose not to believe in Jesus, Satan, Heaven, or Hell. However, none of these beliefs or non-beliefs are mine because of fear to believe otherwise.
The poster wants us to choose based on the fear of being wrong and receiving a punishment as the result.
This is why I never try to argue for G-d's existence. You end up with Pascal all over your face.
*drink*
2007-09-28 11:26:52 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
To do the right thing because it is the right thing is never wrong. Athiest will tell you that they are good people, etc. and they probably are, but as most who have read God's word will know, there are not Good people. We all fall short, we all are siners. That is just the way it is. i agree with you, that it is better to believe just in case. It would be better to believe because it is, but you must start somewhere, or you will never get anywhere. Give your heart to God, he will do the rest.
2007-09-28 09:41:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What if you worship the wrong god? What if the Aztecs were the only ones worshipping the correct god? What then?
You probably do not believe in the gods of the Aztecs or of countless other religions and groups of people. Then why do you expect anyone to believe in your god?
2007-09-28 09:39:29 · answer #5 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you realize how many times we've had the wager? Yes, they have thought about it. I have thought about it as a Buddhist. Whose God are you talking about? Whose word is it? Is it true? Should I try these words and see if they promote good in the world? Question everything.
(Yogini takes a big drink from her awesome beer)
2007-09-28 09:38:22 · answer #6 · answered by Yogini 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
By believing in God because of Pascal's wager, you are belittling, placating, and patronizing him. So I'll be sitting next to you in hell.
2007-09-28 09:41:40 · answer #7 · answered by Take it from Toby 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pascal Wager alert!
Everybody drink!
2007-09-28 09:45:59 · answer #8 · answered by Jess H 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Get a new argument. This one's been covered about 916097136076308670236702682626 times today.
2007-09-30 18:09:52 · answer #9 · answered by v35322 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It doesn't matter what I'd rather believe. I can't MAKE myself believe something I don't believe. How I would do that? Can you make yourself believe you like pain?
2007-09-28 09:37:25 · answer #10 · answered by Meat Bot 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I'm a Christian, but I just have to say ...
Pascal's wager is still Pascal's wager, no matter how you reword it. Its not a logical argument for belief.
God doesn't want us to follow him "just in case".
2007-09-28 09:37:49 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 5⤊ 0⤋