Uploaded by BritishNeoCon on Nov 29, 2010
As Christopher nears the end of his life, will he bargain on the possibility of a God as Pascal suggests?
Watch the full interview uploaded by MuggedbyReality: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DEX4jDJy5Us
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Christopher Hitchens addresses this issue in the video clip above. The last video clip below includes some comments by Ravi Zacharias on “Pascal’s Wager.” Below is an article explaining Pascal’s Wager:
What Is Pascal’s Wager?
WHAT IS PASCAL’S WAGER- Introduction
When discussing God’s existence, the name Pascal immediately comes to mind. But can you remember what was meant by…”Pascal’s wager?”
WHAT IS PASCAL’S WAGER- Blaise Pascal
Pascal lived from 1623-1662. He was renowned as a French mathematician, physicist, philosopher, and theologian. Anyone who has taken a high school or college geometry class has no doubt heard of Pascal and his mathematical studies.
WHAT IS PASCAL’S WAGER- The Essential Argument
In the area of religion, Pascal is best known for his “wager.” Pascal, a Christian believer and apologist, argued that while God’s existence cannot be known with rational certainty, it is nevertheless prudent to believe in God. In his book Pensées, Pascal argued that either God exists or he does not exist. However, our present life, and possibly our future destiny, rests upon the alternative that we choose. Pascal reasoned that by believing in God (Christian theism), you have everything to win (in fact, you have eternal life to win) and nothing to lose. However, by not believing, you have nothing to win and everything to lose (in fact, you could lose your eternal soul). He therefore reasoned that if you consider what’s at stake, your best (or safer) wager is to believe in God. To wit — “Pascal’s wager.”
What shall we make of Pascal’s wager? It certainly is not a proof of God’s existence in the traditional sense. But it does appeal to our practical, common sense approach to decision making. Without doubt, unbelievers are taking an enormous risk.
WHAT IS PASCAL’S WAGER- The Evidence for God
It should also be noted that the evidence for God’s existence, if examined with a truly open mind, is extremely compelling. In fact, let me say that anyone looking at the evidence without bias would conclude that a belief in God is the only rational alternative. If you are seeking for God — He can be found! He has made Himself known by the light of Creation (Rom. 1), the light of conscience (Rom. 2), and the light of Christ (John 1). Remember what God says: “I love those who love me; And those who diligently seek me will find me” (Prov. 8:17).
On “What Is Pascal’s wager?”, that’s the CRI Perspective. I’m Hank Hanegraaff.
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Ravi Zacharias Answers Atheists Part 1(Discusses Antony Flew)
Uploaded by 98nafets on May 11, 2010
Ravi Zacharias, Christian apologist, discusses atheism.
The audio was downloaded from http://www.rzim.org under the podcast “Let My People Think”
Part 2: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ge6rZBXAszI
Part 3: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7PzZyQE7aE
Part 4: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=orsOx0LarJI
Part 5: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XySP7VsAaUM
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Ravi Zacharias Answers Atheists Part 2
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