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Edit - Pres said pretty much what I was gonna say, but I'll post it anyway.
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Originally posted by advancedatheist
That's why I've never understood what a "deathbed conversion" is supposed to prove.
It seems to me that Christians and adherents of similar proselytizing religions (like the one much in the news lately) would want to show the validity of their beliefs by trotting out converts who already have a track record of making good decisions.
They do the second part anyway, when they convert people, like, when they're alive, if you get what I mean?
For the point of view of the potential convertee, death is so much nearer, you're bound to start to panic, and wonder if there is something more, and you want to hedge your bets, if there is, ensure you'll get there, what harm can it do? (Check out Pascal's Wager). I can totally understand why someone might suddenly convert at point of death. It's not like you're losing anything, in fact, quite the opposite, ensuring if there is anywhere to get, you'll get there.
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