[Buddha-l] Batchelor

[Jackhat1 at aol.com]

In a message dated 3/16/2010 11:57:41 A.M. Central Daylight Time,  
jkirk at spro.net writes:
 
As for Pascal's wager clearly lacking intelligence, I  disagree.
Generally, having an optimistic outlook on things rather than  a
pessimistic one, makes for a happier person
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Is the assumption here that belief in God and the afterlife is more  
optimistic than not believing?
 
Not to me.
 
jack