Thread: Concerns About Sony's Religious Intolerance
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Old 01-27-2009, 02:58 PM   #265
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Which god would Pascal have us believe in, just in case? There are multiple religions and multiple gods. Do we have to believe in all of them, just in case? What about the gods who don't like you supporting the other side?
Pascal's wager is a monotheist's game. It assumes two possible states: GOD and NO-GOD. It doesn't allow for a "safe" bet if the truth is MULTIPLE GODS, in which case "believing in" is probably a null state, but "worshiping and offering reverence to" definitely comes with a pack of risks if you choose the wrong one(s).

(Sidenote: it's annoying that many people use the phrase "believe in" to mean "follow the spiritual teachings of." As if acknowledging something's existence meant agreeing with its promoters' preferences.)
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