Is it morally permissible to believe in God just because it is to your practical advantage to
believe? Why or why not? Use the material in Vaughn's book to help you explain how Pascal argues for belief
in God. Explain the strengths and weaknesses of other thinkers have identified in his reasoning. What does the
argument against believing in God without sufficient evidence look like? Is it plausible that God would look
kindly on atheists and agnostics to because they refuse to believe without evidence? After all, aren't they
simply using God's gift of reason to arrive at their decision?
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