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Atheists and Agnostics risk infinite loss for no gain

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Atheists and Agnostics risk infinite loss for no gain
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RE: Atheists and Agnostics risk infinite loss for no gain
October 1, 2013 at 8:31 am
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RE: Atheists and Agnostics risk infinite loss for no gain
October 1, 2013 at 8:32 am
Pascal's wager is a coin flip. It fails when you play with a deck of cards, which is what we really have with the multitude of religions that exist.
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RE: Atheists and Agnostics risk infinite loss for no gain
October 1, 2013 at 8:39 am
In order for atheism to be true EVERY SINGLE RELIGION needs to be 100% falsified.
In order for theism to be true there only needs to be One God.
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RE: Atheists and Agnostics risk infinite loss for no gain
October 1, 2013 at 8:42 am
^^ That was a wasted post, as none of us will ever know, except after death I suppose. Then it won't matter, and it won't do a thing for those still alive.
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RE: Atheists and Agnostics risk infinite loss for no gain
October 1, 2013 at 8:43 am
(October 1, 2013 at 8:39 am)Lion IRC Wrote: In order for atheism to be true EVERY SINGLE RELIGION needs to be 100% falsified.
In order for theism to be true there only needs to be One God.

But if you picked the wrong one then you are rotting in hell next to me but slightly worse off as I got to spend Sundays as I wanted to.

In the meantime you really need to understand odds a bit better.

There are 4400 different religions and churches. Each one says they are right and everyone else is wrong.

If P(God) = 50% (really generous) then you have a one in 8,800 chance of being right.

Me? 50%.
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RE: Atheists and Agnostics risk infinite loss for no gain
October 1, 2013 at 8:44 am
(October 1, 2013 at 8:12 am)Crossless1 Wrote:
(October 1, 2013 at 7:55 am)Lion IRC Wrote: Actually he'll isn't a threat - it's a menu option.

...No need to play the No True Scotsman card -- I know, I know: you're not like the bad old Christians....

Christians face the same final judgement as everybody else - worse in fact because the person who claims they know and agree to the rules is held to account and judged by a stricter standard.
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RE: Atheists and Agnostics risk infinite loss for no gain
October 1, 2013 at 8:44 am
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RE: Atheists and Agnostics risk infinite loss for no gain
October 1, 2013 at 8:45 am
(October 1, 2013 at 8:44 am)Lion IRC Wrote:
(October 1, 2013 at 8:12 am)Crossless1 Wrote: ...No need to play the No True Scotsman card -- I know, I know: you're not like the bad old Christians....

Christians face the same final judgement as everybody else - worse in fact because the person who claims they know and agree to the rules is held to account and judged by a stricter standard.

I thought Jesus paid that bill for you.

Damn but Christianity is a fucked up religion.
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RE: Atheists and Agnostics risk infinite loss for no gain
October 1, 2013 at 8:58 am
(October 1, 2013 at 8:45 am)max-greece Wrote:
(October 1, 2013 at 8:44 am)Lion IRC Wrote: Christians face the same final judgement as everybody else - worse in fact because the person who claims they know and agree to the rules is held to account and judged by a stricter standard.

I thought Jesus paid that bill for you.

Damn but Christianity is a fucked up religion.

Already saved by the only Saviour, Jesus Christ.
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RE: Atheists and Agnostics risk infinite loss for no gain
October 1, 2013 at 9:15 am
Kayenneh's Wager: It's better not to believe in any particular god or religion, until proven accurate.
When I was young, there was a god with infinite power protecting me. Is there anyone else who felt that way? And was sure about it? but the first time I fell in love, I was thrown down - or maybe I broke free - and I bade farewell to God and became human. Now I don't have God's protection, and I walk on the ground without wings, but I don't regret this hardship. I want to live as a person. -Arina Tanemura

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