Belief

My Philosophy lecturer once said,

Either there is a god who eternally rewards those who believe in him and eternally punishes those who dont or there is no such god.


If I dont believe in Him and he does exist, I shall be eternally punished.
If I dont believe in him and he doesn't exist, nothing Good or Bad will happen to me.

BUT

If I believe in him and he does exist, I shall be eternally rewarded.
If I believe in him and he doesn't exist then nothing good or bad will happen to me

It is clear that I have more to lose from not believing and being wrong than from believing and being wrong

Therefore it is wise to believe