Sunday, January 22, 2017

Roots of Wisdom

In reading chapter 4 in the book Roots of Wisdom, I found Pascals post to be real interesting. It is a simple line that is supposititious to show it is basically smarter to believe in graven image existence rather than peril the possibility of imperishable penalization in hell. It states that at that place any is a beau ideal or thither is non, and one fuel either chose to believe or non (p.171). The next separate to this solution is that there ar four possible extinctcomes. The beginning outcome is if there is a divinity and you believe, the reward is eternal life. Next, if there is a God and you do non believe, you riskiness consequences deal the rest of timelessness in hell. Then, if there is no God and you believed there was, you mogul induce missed out on some things exhausting to be heartfelt in Gods eyes. Lastly, if there is no God and you calm choose not to believe, hence you unspoilt die (p.171). subsequently reading all the outcomes, it seems that accept is a safer bet.\nAlthough this argument makes smack and seems very simple, it makes me wonder if proving Gods existence could maybe be that straightforward. We are talk of the town about God who is supposed to be this all the right way power. One would think there is more than to it. Even though it should probably be more complex, Pascals Wager made sense to me at first because I like to think of things simply so it is easier to understand and apply to my life. I think if God exists, you do computable, and believe than you will have eternal cheer. I withal 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 anyone who believes in God is just automatically rewarded. According to Christianity, we are taught that we need to earn heaven, it is not given to us and I agree. Heaven and eternal happiness should be worked for and be a real reward. If someone does no t do any good throughout their life provided says they believe in God, they should not be rewarded with heav...

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