CH. 22 & 23 Response (pg. 305 views) -in class

On page 305, the author presented us with two views: the theistic package and the naturalistic package. First off, the main theistic package included a list of "truths" which existed together because to have one thing, you had to have the other. For example, if someone believed that there was a God, then all of the other things listed must also be taken as true or existent. Thus, the package deal. On the other hand, the same applies to the naturalistic package. Here, it is the exact opposite; there is no soul, no free will, no God, no meaning, no hope, etc.
According to how the author presented this, I see that his presentation of the main theistic and naturalistic views is pretty accurate. Since I am a Christian, I agree with most of those things listed in the theistic package, although "bliss" shouldn't be part of the package deal. Even though there is a God and all of these other things, that doesn't make life bliss. The world is not a happy-go-lucky place where there is no bad at all. On the other hand, I don't agree with how the author described faith/religion by placing bets. Deciding the fate of our souls is not something to place bets on. It is much more serious that that. You either suffer in hell, or celebrate in heaven. Having the slightest thought of "bets", in my opinion, rules out the factor of faith. And, you can't have sincere faith in something if it's just a bet. It's like you're gambling your soul.