Pascal’s Wager isn’t meant to prove God’s existence — it’s meant to help those on the fence make the wisest choice. But what if we applied that same logic to the question of which Christian denomination you should belong to? In this video, I explain why the wager points toward Catholicism over Protestantism (and even Eastern Orthodoxy), and why it’s not as cynical or shallow as critics claim.
Timestamps:
00:00 – Introduction & context of my original remark
00:36 – The tweet that sparked controversy
01:23 – Strawman reactions
01:43 – Why Pascal’s Wager isn’t “stupid”
03:30 – What Pascal’s Wager Doesn't claim
04:53 – The real meaning of Christian faith
05:46 – The legitimacy of self-interest in faith
07:06 – Pascal’s Wager
07:31 – Happiness, restraint, and religion
08:47 – Objection: “This applies to any religion”
10:22 – Christianity stands apart from paganism & Islam
12:08 – Applying the wager to Protestantism vs. Catholicism
16:05 – Objection: “Why not go Orthodox instead?”
17:28 – The fragmented reality of Orthodoxy
18:40 – Conclusion: Why Catholicism is the safest bet
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