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To: The Great RJ
The French philosopher Pascal had a good take on the issue. He wrote that if you are uncertain of God's existence it would be better for you to live your life as if there was a God. When you die if you find out that God doesn't exist you have lost nothing. However, if live your life as if God doesn't exist and when you die find out he does, there will be some serious costs.

That's known as Pascal's Wager. Somehow I have a hard time believing he said that in seriousness. What kind of all-knowing God wouldn't see through such behavior?

Incidentally, I just did a search for Pascal's Wager, and found a site with some articles discussing Pascal's Wager. It may be found here.. I don't know the mission of that web site, but it was the first page I looked at through Google search. I might go read some of it myself.

35 posted on 11/02/2003 1:11:09 PM PST by TrappedInLiberalHell (Talking about racism is not racist. Being afraid to talk about racism enables the real racists.)
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To: TrappedInLiberalHell
That's known as Pascal's Wager. Somehow I have a hard time believing he said that in seriousness. What kind of all-knowing God wouldn't see through such behavior?

There is some logic, though. By behaving as though there was a God, you'd see the rewards of Godly living, and understand actions have consequences. In Godly living, the consequences are good.
By not living in a Godly manner, you'll live to see the chaos and misery. It's enough to lead one to God.

Example - anti-God left wing policies have lead to disease, poverty, dependancy, misery , dispare, and death.
Pro-God policies on the right have lead to health, wealth, freedom, happiness, and life.

38 posted on 11/02/2003 1:19:38 PM PST by concerned about politics ( Maybe, could be, I think., what if, is it true?, I heard..............................)
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