Open to explore possibility

[arewethereyet]

I think it’s adorable that you claim you’re not defending Pascal’s Wager and then proceed to defend it.

You’re a cuddle puppy, you are.

Boru

That's because you don't understand Pascal's wager to begin with. Pascal's argument doesn't require honesty. According to the wager, one should force themselves to believe in God even if they have arguments against this belief. And by doing so, they'll hedge themselves against an infinite loss if the religious narrative turns out to be true.

The wager in this form is invalid of course because God is omniscient, and therefore aware of this manoeuvre. If one dismisses  belief in God dishonestly and/or without carefully assessing it, then they are in this case really exposed to an infinite loss. God can justly punish them for being careless towards an existential question. It's like hearing breaking news about a possible hurricane coming to your neighborhood and simply continue doing your mundane tasks as if you heard nothing.

Bold mine- neither do any of yours.