[Buddha-l] Batchelor

[JKirkpatrick]

I did not write that--Joy did. 
Please check who says what before you jump!
JK 

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Sent: Tuesday, March 16, 2010 11:03 AM


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 == 

Is the assumption here that belief in God and the afterlife is
more optimistic than not believing?
 
Not to me.
 
jack

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