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<blockquote data-quote="BrownFlush" data-source="post: 4863015" data-attributes="member: 65823"><p>Yes, the pay for the wager (belief) can only be known after death. Christians haven’t lost anything, even if wrong. Pascal said that when there is no absolute “proof” of something important, we choose to wager what is most reasonable to think, or do.</p><p> If someone tells you that your house is on fire, do you believe him? What are the stakes if you disregard the claim? Or do you investigate and respond accordingly?</p><p> If we “wager” (choose to believe) that God exists, and we are wrong, we lose nothing.</p><p> If we “wager” that God exists and we are correct, the payoff is inestimable. If we wager that there is no God and we are right, what have we gained – or lost? But if we “wager” there is no God, and we are wrong, we lose all.Even if the argument is not flawless, it leads to a position that beats all others.</p><p>We are “wagering” our eternal destiny in terms of our beliefs and behaviors.</p><p>Many find it a weak and unconvincing strategy; others (Pascal) held it to be the strongest avenue to faith.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="BrownFlush, post: 4863015, member: 65823"] Yes, the pay for the wager (belief) can only be known after death. Christians haven’t lost anything, even if wrong. Pascal said that when there is no absolute “proof” of something important, we choose to wager what is most reasonable to think, or do. If someone tells you that your house is on fire, do you believe him? What are the stakes if you disregard the claim? Or do you investigate and respond accordingly? If we “wager” (choose to believe) that God exists, and we are wrong, we lose nothing. If we “wager” that God exists and we are correct, the payoff is inestimable. If we wager that there is no God and we are right, what have we gained – or lost? But if we “wager” there is no God, and we are wrong, we lose all.Even if the argument is not flawless, it leads to a position that beats all others. We are “wagering” our eternal destiny in terms of our beliefs and behaviors. Many find it a weak and unconvincing strategy; others (Pascal) held it to be the strongest avenue to faith. [/QUOTE]
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