Yes of course it is. Only four hundred years Adam? Have you heard of ancient Egypt? They didn't do all that embalming for fun.
Religion is a insurance for death.
by jam 15 Replies latest jw friends
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Xanthippe
Yes of course it is. Only four hundred years Adam? Have you heard of ancient Egypt? They didn't do all that embalming for fun.
Twice for emphasis
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Simon
The insurance company in this case collects premiums but never pays out.
Better to invest your life elsewhere.
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tootired2care
There has been no proof of any payout.
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adamah
Xanthipe said-
Yes of course it is. Only four hundred years Adam? Have you heard of ancient Egypt? They didn't do all that embalming for fun.
I was referring to Blaise Pascal's wager (AKA hedging one's bet, claiming it's safer to believe in God so one doesn't have any rude surprises upon death. I wasn't referring to the concept of existence after death, which obviously extends back to ancient times.
Ancient Egyptians had no choice if they'd believe in the State deity or not, since the Pharoah was the living embodiment of their God and calling the only religion that mattered to an Egyptian (the State religion) bollocks would be a death penalty offense. Modern people take for granted the ability to choose "their" religion, but that's a fairly-recent development in human existence.
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NAVYTOWN
Life gives everyone the same ultimate reward: DEATH!!