If He is not real then you would just be believing in a fantasy, but if He is real then you would be delivered from everlasting damnation.
2007-11-26 16:33:27 · 18 answers · asked by alwalclif 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
For me believeing in God is like believing in Santa Clause or the Easter Bunny or the Tooth Fairy!!!
I also don't believ in Everlasting Damnation!!!
2007-11-26 16:54:43 · answer #1 · answered by DeeZee 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-25 03:01:36 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Don't you think God is smart enough to know the difference between people who actually believe and people who are just saying they believe in order to avoid damnation? Your suggestion is rather insulting to God, IMHO.
2007-11-26 19:01:30 · answer #3 · answered by Nightwind 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Which god are you referring to? If you, for example, choose to believe in the Christian God and Jesus then what is going to happen if the Hindus turn out to be right? Or what if you become a Catholic and the Mormons are right?
Also, what kind of an idiot do you think god would be if he could be tricked by a person who was just trying to "cover their bets"?
2007-11-26 16:41:55 · answer #4 · answered by Alan 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Pascal's Wager again? Really, there are thousands of gods to choose from, so why should I choose yours?
http://godfinder.org/ - Take your pick; what would it hurt to believe in any of these gods? Anyway, I'd rather not worship a God who gives you the options of believing in him or suffering eternal damnation.
2007-11-26 16:36:22 · answer #5 · answered by JavaGirl ~AM~ 4 · 11⤊ 1⤋
(drinks) Wait, this is the second Pascal's Wager question I've answered in two days...better make it a double (drinks).
The problem is that question applies to all gods: Zeus, Ra, Odin, Flying Spaghetti Monster...
2007-11-26 16:43:27 · answer #6 · answered by Tut Uncommon 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell me, will you be in front of the fireplace this Christmas waiting for Santa Claus to come down with presents for you?
No, if you are an adult you've now realized that Santa does not really exist. Why keep forcing yourself to believe in him?
2007-11-26 16:39:15 · answer #7 · answered by Petrushka's Ghost 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't get me wrong, because I do believe in God.
But some people believe God is a fantasy, no different than a unicorn or fairy. Of course they are free to believe in those things, but most people don't want to believe in something they don't think is real. If they really think God is a fantasy, they couldn't possibly believe in God, and it would be wrong for them to say they do.
2007-11-26 16:38:04 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 2⤋
If Zeus is not real, what would it hurt if you believed in him? You'd be saving yourself from an eternity of being devoured by the creatures of the Underworld.
2007-11-26 20:56:59 · answer #9 · answered by Elizabeth J 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If money doesn't grow on trees, what would it hurt if you believed it did? If money doesn't grow on trees you'd just be believing in a fantasy, but if it does grow on trees you'd be rich!
I'm on your side but this is about the worst argument in favor of what you and I believe that I've ever heard.
2007-11-26 16:48:13 · answer #10 · answered by Craig R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋