I don't see why the existence of a Deity would imply an afterlife anyway. What would the reason for the afterlife be? Why would the Deity care if we persist or not?
I find it much more plausible that a Deity would lie about an afterlife to make us do stuff.
I find it much more plausible that a Deity would lie about an afterlife to make us do stuff.
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