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Article #708Re: The Bible is False (was: Morality of Bible)
From: FNO
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 23:56
Date: Sun, 21 Nov 2004 23:56
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"Danie|_ Swan" <DAN@ZIONIST-HEADQUARTERS.com> wrote in message news:VA8od.198383$9b.141718@edtnps84... > In article <TH7od.198361$9b.92369@edtnps84>, DAN@ZIONIST-HEADQUARTERS.com > says... > > > > >>I don't imagine He will care. But even if He does, a theist has MUCH better > >>odds of winning; ie. better than zero > > > >Pascal's wager is bunk because it assumes that there is no cost to the > organism > >in harboring faith, when in fact it is costing him cognition in his life, > which > >he expends until his death, afterwhich there is no compelling evidence that > his > >existence will continue.. It's a fool's wager. > > > > To put this in perspective, there is no behavioral difference between engaging > in Pascal's wager, and engaging in an OCD ritual (obsessive-compulsive > disorder). > I suggest you read the definition of OCD then.
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