Living joyously with uncertainty.
Imagine for a moment that there is a god. A being exists that is powerful enough to have created the universe, and that cares what happens within it. Now, consider the following: This god understood that for mankind to develop… Read moreThe Great God Athei
(We’re finishing up a series on Pascal’s Wager. Click here to start at the beginning.) Can you believe? I’ll leave you this week with one final thought regarding Pascal’s Wager. Even if none of what I’ve said up until now… Read moreYou can’t believe what you don’t believe.
(Post #4 in a series about Pascal’s Wager. To start at the beginning, click here.) It costs nothing The man who challenged my non-belief by asking, “What if you’re wrong?” inadvertently drew attention to one of the big problems with… Read moreIf you lose nothing, you’re doing it wrong.
(This is the third post in the series. To start at the beginning, click here.) Is it a coin toss? The question, “What if you’re wrong?” is actually a good question. Being wrong is always an option. We need to… Read moreWhat are the chances?
(This is a continuation of yesterday’s idea. To start at the beginning, click here.) Too many gods Another problem with the question, “What if you’re wrong?” and also with other variants of Pascal’s Wager, is that it assumes one particular… Read moreWhich god do you mean?
I had a fellow come up to me a few days ago and attempt to challenge my lack of belief in gods. “What if you’re wrong?” he asked. He went on to describe the various and everlasting horrors of Hell… Read moreWhat if you’re wrong?