Question

Critics of Pascal argue that you do not “lose nothing” as Pascal says. Why might someone feel that betting their entire life on something that is false is a big loss?

Answer 1

People argue about existence of God. Science does not consider existence of God. Many people argue that God exists and God is the ultimate source for keeping each and everything in a systematic manner. Now there are two things, first probability of God's existence may either be zero or may be 100 percent.

If probability is 100 percent and we believe in God then we will be in profit. Even if probability is zero and we keep on believing in existence of God then also we can not be considered in loss because trust in God strengthens our mind and soul.

It inspire us to do good things so that we can achieve something great. It motivates us for the uplift of society. All such works are respected in society and we gain a sense of inner peace. It is a ultimate benefit of having faith in God.

Learning real gist of religious teachings make us a great person. It helps in making a decision between good and worse. It provides morality in our decision making. It creates a sense of clarity of thoughts. We should have a trust in God and should also be aware about our responsibilities in life.

It helps us in moving in a positive direction. It also builds our personality in a constructive manner. Positive thinking can not lead us towards losses. If we remain unaware about our duties and responsibilities then there may be circumstances in which losses may take place.

There remains a need to remain aware along with sense of morality and humanity so that we can contribute in positive development of society.