tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844827880580229020.post1941046175493485961..comments2023-10-24T03:03:41.272-07:00Comments on Director's cut: FaithStaid Winnowhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03473150367386722079noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844827880580229020.post-56673017209225465622011-11-01T16:56:28.510-07:002011-11-01T16:56:28.510-07:00Ok, so let's step back a bit. I believe the re...Ok, so let's step back a bit. I believe the reasoning I gave is sound irrespective of religious belief. And, admittedly, it does have similarities to a certain wager.<br /><br />As stated, either our fate is inevitable, or it is evitable. If inevitable, then it doesn't matter what we do, if it is evitable, then we should act toward a good end to increase the chances of bringing it about.<br /><br />Now let's bring a god into the mix. If this god has absolutely any interest or involvement in the world, there's nothing we can do about it. So to believe in any such god is to preclude our actions having any affect on the ultimate fate of humanity.<br /><br />So, technically, I suppose that a belief in a completely uninterested, uninvolved god would allow for this, but I'm not sure if even deism goes that far.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7844827880580229020.post-77380824942589325252011-10-31T21:15:07.938-07:002011-10-31T21:15:07.938-07:00"I believe we should have faith in our fellow..."I believe we should have faith in our fellow man. Specifically with regards to our fate, as a people. Furthermore, I would suggest that only atheists can have such faith"<br /><br />Surely this is a serious claim which I do not know how you start defending. But I cannot find a serious argument against it. And the best alternative I come up with instead is "theists cannot have such faith" because I can almost make a case of deists as an exception to yours.Staid Winnowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03473150367386722079noreply@blogger.com