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Stompy · 08-22-2004, 06:31 AM

Pascal's wager is great and all, but you can't just randomly decide to believe in something.

You have to deep deep down actually believe in it, or at least, that's what I would think. You can't exactly keep a poker face and say "yeah, I believe in god" when in your MIND you aren't certain.

I understand the whole "ok, I guess I'll believe to avoid eternal damnation", but you can't just up and believe something.

Do you still get "punished" for that? If so, why? That doesn't make any sense.

I really would love to see the verse in the bible (or any other religious book) that states one will go to hell for being undecided.

Couldn't one just be AWARE that the diety exists? It's too much of a game, otherwise. Millions of people follow different religions, and only one of them can be right?

08-22-2004, 06:31 AM	#37 (permalink)
Stompy Banned from being Banned Location: Donkey	Pascal's wager is great and all, but you can't just randomly decide to believe in something. You have to deep deep down actually believe in it, or at least, that's what I would think. You can't exactly keep a poker face and say "yeah, I believe in god" when in your MIND you aren't certain. I understand the whole "ok, I guess I'll believe to avoid eternal damnation", but you can't just up and believe something. Do you still get "punished" for that? If so, why? That doesn't make any sense. I really would love to see the verse in the bible (or any other religious book) that states one will go to hell for being undecided. Couldn't one just be AWARE that the diety exists? It's too much of a game, otherwise. Millions of people follow different religions, and only one of them can be right? __________________ I love lamp.