Sklansky's Christian/Math Challenge

[RunDownHouse]

When it comes down to it, what's the most idiotic? Sklansky's bet or Mormonism? I might say Sklansky only because the cost of the former is $50k, while the cost of the latter is nothing of tangible value.

[David Sklansky]

Challenge still stands. You have to believe that you have NO chance of going to heaven unless you are sure that Jesus is the son of God but are almost certain to go to heaven if you do believe that. (This eliminates all Catholics and most Christians and Ken Jennings as well.)

50K bet on the math SAT taken in half the allotted time.

[Phil153]

While I generally encourage hate on Sklansky, Ken Jennings did not meet the requirements, by his own words:

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In broad strokes: he’ll wager $50,000 that no Bible-believer (someone who can pass a polygraph test as a believer that Jesus was resurrected, and that non-Christians won’t go to heaven) can beat his score at the math SAT or GRE. You’d think some Christians somewhere would be able to beat a poker player on a standardized test, but no, says Sklansky, this is clearly impossible. “I’m betting fifty grand they are not. Their beliefs make them relatively stupid (or uninterested in learning). Or only relatively stupid people can come to such beliefs.”
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It takes less than a page of comments before someone suggests me as a potential challenger. “I’m ready. Bring him on. No polygraph required,” responds Sklansky.
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It’s true that I couldn’t pass the second polygraph question.

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He was never a contender.

[btmagnetw]

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Challenge still stands. You have to believe that you have NO chance of going to heaven unless you are sure that Jesus is the son of God but are almost certain to go to heaven if you do believe that. (This eliminates all Catholics and most Christians and Ken Jennings as well.)

50K bet on the math SAT taken in half the allotted time.

[/ QUOTE ]interesting, you make a bet which <1% of the population is eligible to take, then you challenge him to a heads up battle of your specific expertise.

"i am challenging anyone who is taller than 6' 6" AND has blue eyes AND grew up in montana but moved away when they were 7 years old to a $200,000 game of pool because i don't believe any tall blue eyed person moving at an early age from montana could possibly be good at pool. obviously because of their lack of coordination or stupidity or laziness."

[mattnxtc]

So you challenge christians and then make the rules such that it excludes the majority of christians.

I think christians should take it as a compliment that you have to narrow it down so much knowing that if you kept the rules for all christians that you wouldnt stand a chance.

[odellthurman]

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Challenge still stands. You have to believe that you have NO chance of going to heaven unless you are sure that Jesus is the son of God but are almost certain to go to heaven if you do believe that. (This eliminates all Catholics and most Christians and Ken Jennings as well.)

50K bet on the math SAT taken in half the allotted time.

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Somebody should hook David Sklansky up to a polygraph and ask him if he believes he is the son of God. He'd pass with flying colors.

[suzzer99]

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Challenge still stands. You have to believe that you have NO chance of going to heaven unless you are sure that Jesus is the son of God but are almost certain to go to heaven if you do believe that. (This eliminates all Catholics and most Christians and Ken Jennings as well.)

50K bet on the math SAT taken in half the allotted time.

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My cousin is damn near a math genius AFAIK. He was one of the pioneers of operations research for the Air Force, now works as a statistical consultant. And he goes to a church where they speak in tongues and fall down in the aisles and stuff. Unfortunately I really wouldn't know how to approach him about this.

[btmagnetw]

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Challenge still stands. You have to believe that you have NO chance of going to heaven unless you are sure that Jesus is the son of God but are almost certain to go to heaven if you do believe that. (This eliminates all Catholics and most Christians and Ken Jennings as well.)

50K bet on the math SAT taken in half the allotted time.

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My cousin is damn near a math genius AFAIK. He was one of the pioneers of operations research for the Air Force, now works as a statistical consultant. And he goes to a church where they speak in tongues and fall down in the aisels and stuff. Unfortunately I really wouldn't know how to approach him about this.

[/ QUOTE ]"need $50,000?"

[suzzer99]

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"need $50,000?"

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"No. But now that you mention it, have you accepted Jesus Christ as your personal lord & savior?"

[Melchiades]

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interesting, you make a bet which <1% of the population is eligible to take, then you challenge him to a heads up battle of your specific expertise.

"i am challenging anyone who is taller than 6' 6" AND has blue eyes AND grew up in montana but moved away when they were 7 years old to a $200,000 game of pool because i don't believe any tall blue eyed person moving at an early age from montana could possibly be good at pool. obviously because of their lack of coordination or stupidity or laziness."

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Nh.