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Originally posted by CSflim
First of all, why would a god actually care if you believed in him or not? Why would that be a factor in deciding on your eligibility for entrance into heaven?
Further more, if it were indeed a factor, why is it "logical" to make the conclusion that it will weighted positively in making your case? Surely it is just as plausible that God would dislike believers as it is that he would like them? (Both situations seem equally implausible as far as I'm concerned)
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Because the Scripture says that you should believe in God. I'm not saying
I believe it, but that's the answer to your question.
I totally agree that Pascal's wager is a ridiculous argument. One (unconvtroversial portion) the kind of "belief" it describes isn't real faith. Two (controversial portion), virtue is more important than faith anyway.
Edit: sipsake, I couldn't agree more.