So although she does not receive any benefit of believing in God—because she doesn’t—
I would disagree. She does receive a benefit—by the Bible, faith in God would save her from Hell. My guess is that she deceives herself into believing in God because she wants to go to heaven in case God actually does exist.
I personally do this, and it seems consistent with what you described in this post. As you pointed out, she doesn’t seem to ACTUALLY believe in God, only acts as if she does. I do the same. I pray sometimes, I tell myself that I believe in God, but I have never said, “There is a God.” I don’t think I truly believe in Him. Yet, I still “believe in God” just in case the Bible is right.
Now that I’ve admitted this, I’m curious to know if this is just me being a terrible person or if this is something others have considered before.
I would disagree. She does receive a benefit—by the Bible, faith in God would save her from Hell. My guess is that she deceives herself into believing in God because she wants to go to heaven in case God actually does exist.
I personally do this, and it seems consistent with what you described in this post. As you pointed out, she doesn’t seem to ACTUALLY believe in God, only acts as if she does. I do the same. I pray sometimes, I tell myself that I believe in God, but I have never said, “There is a God.” I don’t think I truly believe in Him. Yet, I still “believe in God” just in case the Bible is right.
Now that I’ve admitted this, I’m curious to know if this is just me being a terrible person or if this is something others have considered before.