I'd like to bring attention to an old thread made by Pastor Billy-Reuben.
Game Theory: Which Faith Gives the Best Payout?
Quote:
. | Christianity is True | Atheism is True | Judaism is True | Islam is True | Hinduism is True | Buddhism is True | Wicca is True | Christian, good person | Heaven (+∞) | Dead (0) | Heaven (+∞) | Heaven, 2nd Class (+∞/2) | Reincarnated up (+1) | Reincarnated up (+1) | Summerland (+∞) | Christian, bad person | Heaven (+∞) | Dead (0) | Dead (0) | Hell (-∞) | Reincarnated down (-1) | Reincarnated down (-1) | Reincarnated down (-1) | Atheist, good person | Hell (-∞) | Dead (0) | Heaven (+∞) | Hell (-∞) | Reincarnated up (+1) | Reincarnated up (+1) | Summerland (+∞) | Atheist, bad person | Hell (-∞) | Dead (0) | Dead (0) | Hell (-∞) | Reincarnated down (-1) | Reincarnated down (-1) | Reincarnated down (-1) | Jew, good person | Hell (-∞) | Dead (0) | Heaven (+∞) | Heaven, 2nd Class (+∞/2) | Reincarnated up (+1) | Reincarnated up (+1) | Summerland (+∞) | Jew, bad person | Hell (-∞) | Dead (0) | Dead (0) | Hell (-∞) | Reincarnated down (-1) | Reincarnated down (-1) | Reincarnated down (-1) | Muslim, good person | Hell (-∞) | Dead (0) | Heaven (+∞) | Heaven (+∞) | Reincarnated up (+1) | Reincarnated up (+1) | Summerland (+∞) | Muslim, bad person | Hell (-∞) | Dead (0) | Dead (0) | Hell (-∞) | Reincarnated down (-1) | Reincarnated down (-1) | Reincarnated down (-1) | Hindu, perfect person | Hell (-∞) | Dead (0) | Heaven (+∞) | Hell (-∞) | Moksha (+∞) | Reincarnated up (+1) | Summerland (+∞) | Hindu, good | Hell (-∞) | Dead (0) | Heaven (+∞) | Hell (-∞) | Reincarnated way up (+10) | Reincarnated up (+1) | Summerland (+∞) | Hindu, bad person | Hell (-∞) | Dead (0) | Dead (0) | Hell (-∞) | Reincarnated way down (-10) | Reincarnated down (-1) | Reincarnated down (-1) | Buddhist, perfect person | Hell (-∞) | Dead (0) | Heaven (+∞) | Hell (-∞) | Reincarnated up (+1) | Nirvana (+∞) | Summerland (+∞) | Buddhist, good person | Hell (-∞) | Dead (0) | Heaven (+∞) | Hell (-∞) | Reincarnated up (+1) | Reincarnated way up (+10) | Summerland (+∞) | Buddhist, bad person | Hell (-∞) | Dead (0) | Dead (0) | Hell (-∞) | Reincarnated down (-1) | Reincarnated way down (-10) | Reincarnated down (-1) | Wiccan, good person | Hell (-∞) | Dead (0) | Heaven (+∞) | Hell (-∞) | Reincarnated up (+1) | Reincarnated up (+1) | Summerland (+∞) | Wiccan, bad person | Hell (-∞) | Dead (0) | Dead (0) | Hell (-∞) | Reincarnated down (-1) | Reincarnated down (-1) | Reincarnated way down (-10) |
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As he eloquently explains, if Christianity were based on "good works" or being a "good person", then what is the point of being a Christian? As you would only need to be a good person in order to be saved.
Just like now, how there is no point in picking any other religion than Christianity now because they're all either partially or completely works based.
Even liberal false Christians are aware of John 3:16, though have they also seen John 3:18? It is pretty simple: Either you believe in Jesus or you're condemned. Clearly the thief who died on the cross next to Jesus did not live a life full of good works, and yet Jesus stated that the thief would join him in Heaven.
I'd like to add something. Using this same logic, we can also determine which section of Christianity to choose.
. | Baptists are correct | Catholics are correct |
Baptist | Heaven (+∞) | Heaven (+∞) |
Catholic | Hell (-∞) | Heaven (+∞) |
Since Catholicism is based on whatever words their pope of the day decides to dream up, it is not really a fair comparison. However, even if there were an equal chance of these sections being correct, there would STILL be no point in being a Catholic. Do these Catholics have no sense at all?