What do you athesists have to say to that

[Central World Alliance]

I would rather live my life beliveing that their is a God and dieing only to find out their isn't than believing that their isn't and dieing to find out thier is

[Kantria]

Pascal's Wager has been argued, debunked, re-argued and re-debunked so many times here that you could probably find all major points for and against on a single page of threads.

[Hydesland]

I, as an atheist have no problem with that. Others do (which I find problematic).

[South Lorenya]

And if it turns out that there IS a deity, but they're NOT the christian one?

[The Galirandi]

Heard it before. Not interested. Also, logical fallacy (of the "If X, then Y. Y is beneficial. Therefore, X is true" fashion).

[Maurepas]

Pascal's Wager has been argued, debunked, re-argued and re-debunked so many times here that you could probably find all major points for and against on a single page of threads.

This^^^, I'm hedging my bets on the one that doesn't have the possibility of eternal torment,

[IHaveNoImagination]

I'd rather live in reality.

[Hydesland]

Heard it before. Not interested. Also, logical fallacy (of the "If X, then Y. Y is beneficial. Therefore, X is true" fashion).

Funny how you immediately assume that this person is attempting to make an argument for the existence of God, despite not doing so at all. He is merely stating that he is happier doing so.

[Big Jim P]

I prefer living my life knowing that if I am wrong and it turns out there IS a god, then I will be able to look it in the eye and face its judgment with a clear conscience.

[Chrobalta]

I enjoy not going through life being deluded.

[Call to power]

I'd rather spend my life stupendously wealthy tbh and deal with trying to get past the bouncers later

[Our L Lawliet]

I'm dying with a fish in my hands just in case there's really an Abrahamic god so I can slap them for not making any sense.

[Ranasse]

I'm dying with a fish in my hands just in case there's really an Abrahamic god so I can slap them for not making any sense.

LOL nice one

Also, to the OP: Is God going to be happy I wonder, that you believed in him because you considered it to be 'the safest bet'?

[The Galirandi]

Heard it before. Not interested. Also, logical fallacy (of the "If X, then Y. Y is beneficial. Therefore, X is true" fashion).

Funny how you immediately assume that this person is attempting to make an argument for the existence of God, despite not doing so at all. He is merely stating that he is happier doing so.

It seems like they're making an argument for belief in God. Of course, the subjectivity of religious belief is such that an atheist would not be convinced by even a completely logical reason for doing so, making such arguments pointless. (Those who choose religious belief after growing up atheist don't do so because it's more logical, but usually to fulfill some inner need or due to a purely personal revelation or epiphany of some kind.)

[Rambhutan]

Is an athesist a PhD student with a problem?

[Self--Esteem]

I would rather live my life beliveing that their is a God and dieing only to find out their isn't than believing that their isn't and dieing to find out thier is

That's just you then.

The rest of us tries to make sense.

And I can asure you. It is much worse to believe in something that is proven wrong than believe in nothing and see that there is something.

[Ranasse]

And I can asure you. It is much worse to believe in something that is proven wrong than believe in nothing and see that there is something.

Unless of course, that something will punish you for eternity for not irrationally believing in it in life.... which I presume is that the OP thinks god will do! Being the merciful and just god that he is

[The shee species]

I'm dying with a fish loaded gun in my hands just in case there's really an Abrahamic god so I can slap them for not making any sense. pull off the largest corp ever

Me

[Auremena]

I would rather live my life beliveing that their is a God and dieing only to find out their isn't than believing that their isn't and dieing to find out thier is

That's just you then.

The rest of us tries to make sense.

And I can asure you. It is much worse to believe in something that is proven wrong than believe in nothing and see that there is something.

what he said

[Conserative Morality]

When I die, I won't care when I find out, presumably. Live how you want to, it's not going to change what I believe.

[SD_Film Artists]

I would rather live my life beliveing that their is a God and dieing only to find out their isn't than believing that their isn't and dieing to find out thier is

Or you could have the best of both worlds by being Agnostic- Living your life believing that there might be a god (or that there is a god of no description) and finding out when you die.

[Grave_n_idle]

I would rather live my life beliveing that their is a God and dieing only to find out their isn't than believing that their isn't and dieing to find out thier is

What do I have to say to that?

Um... okay?

I can see a number of reasons why your attempt at logic is unconvincing to me, but, if it works for you... more power to you!

[Maurepas]

I would rather live my life beliveing that their is a God and dieing only to find out their isn't than believing that their isn't and dieing to find out thier is

What do I have to say to that?

Um... okay?

I can see a number of reasons why your attempt at logic is unconvincing to me, but, if it works for you... more power to you!

Now thats Ungeneralite...

[Otagia]

I would rather live my life beliveing that their is a God and dieing only to find out their isn't than believing that their isn't and dieing to find out thier is

So it turns out Hades is real and boy is he pissed. Really should catch up on the old animal sacrifice, ne?

[SD_Film Artists]

I would rather live my life beliveing that their is a God and dieing only to find out their isn't than believing that their isn't and dieing to find out thier is

So it turns out Hades is real and boy is he pissed. Really should catch up on the old animal sacrifice, ne?

Indeed. The question does depend on which god exists and how unforgiving said god would be when the unbelievers arrive in purgatory.