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Pascal's Wager versus Odin's Loophole

Check out this funny video in response to the typical xtian argument for belief based on playing it safe:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Urgj8pV42DM

The Vikings had it goin on!

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Permalink Reply by Loren Miller on April 16, 2010 at 8:01am

No doubt, re: having a beer with him, and I love his verbal attitude. He's just putting his POV out there and doesn't give a good rip what anyone says about it.

Thing is, too: HOW would Pascal's Wager get past an omniscient deity???

Permalink Reply by Edward Teach on April 16, 2010 at 8:16am

Lol... true that!

But the xtian answer is: Hey, let's watch tv.

Permalink Reply by James R. Schwartz on April 16, 2010 at 8:38pm

I think that Loren Miller's brief comment on Pascal's wager ("How would Pascal's wager get past an omniscient deity") is an excellent refutation of the usefulness of accepting the wager. Don't Christians believe that "god" decides who will or will not be admitted to heaven,or "saved"? Anyone whose belief in "god" is based solely on a hope that such a belief will give him/her a free ticket to heaven clearly has an insincere belief in "god." Wouldn't "belief in god" mean a real belief, something deeply felt and sincere, not just a statement tossed off for the sole purpose of covering all bases. And wouldn't "god" know who is and is not sincere. And wouldn't an intelligent power favor an honest atheist over an insincere "believer." So maybe it's the atheist who goes to "heaven." (Though I really wouldn't want to anyway.)

Permalink Reply by Edward Teach on April 17, 2010 at 8:18am

I changed my mind. I'm pretty sure the xtian response here would be:

***hands over ears***

"La,la, la, la, I'm not listening...la,la,la"

Permalink Reply by Jim DePaulo on April 18, 2010 at 6:43pm

I could definately have a beer with him, but then, I would have a beer with Jack the Ripper if he was buying - I have no shame.

Permalink Reply by John Secular Smith on April 16, 2010 at 10:40pm

Does it matter how big the spear is, or what it is made of? I'm thinking that diabetics, stabbing their finger to check blood sugar, are all in the Norse afterlife living it up.

Permalink Reply by Edward Teach on April 17, 2010 at 8:18am

LOL...Yep, the diabetic Vikings got an out on this one ;-)

Permalink Reply by Pat Wales on April 18, 2010 at 6:10am

This was absolutely brilliant. As an aside Mudbrooker sounds a lot like Morgan Freeman. Always wondered why Jesus only got speared the once. Could it have been to convert more pagans?

Permalink Reply by Edward Teach on April 18, 2010 at 6:32am

Jesus only got speared the once

Damn, didn't think of that one!

Permalink Reply by Tabitha Ellaine Smile on April 27, 2010 at 7:23pm