Pascal's Wager does not rule out atheism
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Drafterman
Aug 11, 2009, 8:42:29 AM8/11/09
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Trance Gemini
Aug 11, 2009, 10:28:22 AM8/11/09
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On Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 8:42 AM, Drafterman <draft...@gmail.com> wrote:
Just to extend this a little.
Given that there are 2000+ claimed gods.
Stating a non-absolute lack of belief that the probability of gods existing being low could also be considered better since atheists acknowledge this with regard to *all* claimed gods.
Therefore, even if *one* does happen to exist, we've got our bases covered according to Pascal's Wager.
Christians do not. Only *their* god can be true :-).
http://mindyourdecisions.com/blog/2009/08/11/how-pascals-wager-also-implies-atheism-is-a-winning-bet/
Just to extend this a little.
Given that there are 2000+ claimed gods.
Stating a non-absolute lack of belief that the probability of gods existing being low could also be considered better since atheists acknowledge this with regard to *all* claimed gods.
Therefore, even if *one* does happen to exist, we've got our bases covered according to Pascal's Wager.
Christians do not. Only *their* god can be true :-).
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