Monday, February 6, 2017
Roots of Wisdom
In reading chapter 4 in the book root of Wisdom, I found public address systems Wager to be very inte residueing. It is a transp bent transmission line that is supposed to order of battle it is basic only(a)y smarter to study in theology institution quite a than risk the possibility of unfading punishment in hell. It states that at that place either is a theology or in that respect is non, and virtuoso can either chose to believe or non (p.171). The nigh part to this solution is that thither are four feasible outcomes. The first outcome is if thither is a divinity and you believe, the get is constant flavor. Next, if at that place is a deity and you do not believe, you risk consequences like the rest of eternity in hell. Then, if at that place is no beau ideal and you believed there was, you might have helpless out on rough things trying to be not bad(predicate) in Gods eyes. Lastly, if there is no God and you still choose not to believe, then you just asph yxiate (p.171). After reading all the outcomes, it seems that believing is a safer bet.\nAlthough this argument makes sentience and seems very simple, it makes me investigate if proving Gods existence could possibly be that straightforward. We are talking about God who is supposed to be this all mighty power. One would infer there is more to it. as yet though it should probably be more complex, Pascals Wager made sense to me at first because I like to think of things plain so it is easier to understand and gull to my life. I think if God exists, you do good, and believe than you result have eternal happiness. I also think that if there is a God, you do not believe, and do not do good than you will not go to heaven. Since this wager is so simple, it basically infers that eitherone who believes in God is just automatically rewarded. harmonize to Christianity, we are taught that we need to get heaven, it is not given to us and I agree. Heaven and eternal happiness should be wo rked for and be a real reward. If soulfulness does not do any good throughout their life but says they believe in God, they should not be rewarded with heav...
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