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Converting to be on the safe side.
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The safe side of what? The Swiss Guard?Is it reasonable for an agnostic to convert to Catholism to be on the safe side?
Kilgore Trout
Misanthropic Humanist
Is it reasonable for an agnostic to convert to Catholism to be on the safe side?
Depends on your assumptions.
Smoke
Done here.
Is it reasonable for an agnostic to convert to Catholism to be on the safe side?
I think if the Catholic God really exists, he'll see right through that.
Breathe
Hostis humani generis
I agree.
Twilight Hue
Twilight, not bright nor dark, good nor bad.
I can see where it's tough leaving familiar grounds. -NM-
Silver
Just maybe
Hell Hell Hell
Engyo
Prince of Dorkness!
No more so than converting to Islam, Judaism or some other form of Christianity............Is it reasonable for an agnostic to convert to Catholism to be on the safe side?
Eliot Wild
Irreverent Agnostic Jerk
Personally, I think it is a brilliant idea. I too am doing something similar. However, I have chosen to practice Christian Fundamentalism, while secretly concealing my true agnostic sentiments, hence I have purchased a King James Version Bible and changed my voter registration to Republican.
Here are some other tips from one who has given a lot of thought on 'playin' safe':
1. First of all, when you pray to God on a regular basis, make sure you emphasize how much you really believe He is up there on some kind of throne watching over humanity, especially Amercians (all true Christians know we're his favorites regardless of what some people say about the so-called Jewish 'chosen people').
2. Do more ceremonial acts than everybody else. This'll throw HIm off. Apparently, God puts a lot of importance on kneeling and chanting and all the other stuff that makes one 'look' pious. I suggest loading up on some Christian 'Rock' CD's or old-timey gospel music too. Just show your collection to the St. Peter on judgment day; that'll get you in.
3. Finally, speaking of judgment day, don't look God straight in the eyes. He used to play poker when it was the real thing, not just a bunch of celebrities gettin' their kicks in Vegas cuttin' some hands of Texas Holdem. In other words, God can read a 'Tell' no matter how well you have it camoflaged. Just bow your head and keep walking steadily through those pearly gates with everybody else. Besides, heaven is a big place, or so they say, they're not going to notice a couple of stowaways like us.
Here are some other tips from one who has given a lot of thought on 'playin' safe':
1. First of all, when you pray to God on a regular basis, make sure you emphasize how much you really believe He is up there on some kind of throne watching over humanity, especially Amercians (all true Christians know we're his favorites regardless of what some people say about the so-called Jewish 'chosen people').
2. Do more ceremonial acts than everybody else. This'll throw HIm off. Apparently, God puts a lot of importance on kneeling and chanting and all the other stuff that makes one 'look' pious. I suggest loading up on some Christian 'Rock' CD's or old-timey gospel music too. Just show your collection to the St. Peter on judgment day; that'll get you in.
3. Finally, speaking of judgment day, don't look God straight in the eyes. He used to play poker when it was the real thing, not just a bunch of celebrities gettin' their kicks in Vegas cuttin' some hands of Texas Holdem. In other words, God can read a 'Tell' no matter how well you have it camoflaged. Just bow your head and keep walking steadily through those pearly gates with everybody else. Besides, heaven is a big place, or so they say, they're not going to notice a couple of stowaways like us.
Eliot: sounds good, but you might still not be maximizing your Heaven Potential(tm). I suggest the T-Rex System.
As the alt-text says, Pascal just wasn't thinking big enough.
As the alt-text says, Pascal just wasn't thinking big enough.
In that case...
- let your chances of Hell if you don't convert to Catholicism be X.
- let your chances of Hell if you do convert to Catholicism be Y.
It's reasonable to convert "on the safe side" if you can be reasonably sure that X > Y.
In order to be reasonably sure of this, you need to be able to reasonably make estimates of X and Y (or, I suppose, just the ratio or difference of the two).
What's your reasonable estimate of these values? Be sure to show your work. If you can't do it, then the answer to your question in the OP is no.
Is it reasonable for an agnostic to convert to Catholism to be on the safe side?
No. If you don't actually believe it, then it doesn't count....according the those guyz.
MurphtheSurf
Active Member
Yes indeed
Tathagata
Freethinker
Should I start believing in Zeus, just to be on the safe side?
Should I start believing in Thor just to be on the safe side?
Should I start believing in Allah just to be on the safe side?
Really, there is no safe side. For all we know, Jesus could be in Hades for not believing in Zeus. (Which isn't too farfetched, because about a month ago, a lightning bolt destroyed a giant Jesus statue.)
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Should I start believing in Thor just to be on the safe side?
Should I start believing in Allah just to be on the safe side?
Really, there is no safe side. For all we know, Jesus could be in Hades for not believing in Zeus. (Which isn't too farfetched, because about a month ago, a lightning bolt destroyed a giant Jesus statue.)
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Is it reasonable for an agnostic to convert to Catholism to be on the safe side?
You have to want to convert, in spirit. But you could try it if you if you want to.
But I am one Christian who is not convinced that all non-Christians go to some form of hell.
Autodidact
Intentionally Blank
Is it reasonable for an agnostic to convert to Catholism to be on the safe side?
Why Catholicism in particular? Why not, say, Voodoo?
painted wolf
Grey Muzzle
Just to be safe you should convert into every religion.... it's the only way.
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