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Bookie Drops Odds on God's Existence to 4-1

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(Newser) – The odds are getting better that Nietzsche was not only crazy, but wrong, the Telegraph reports. An Irish bookmaker has lowered the odds on finding proof of God's existence to 4-1, after atheist ads on London buses sparked a flurry of pro-God betting. The bookie, Paddy Power, began taking the bets last year in hope that the Large Hadron Collider would identify the hard-to-find "God particle."

Initial odds were 20-1, then rose to 33-1 when scientists delayed the atom-smashing project for 6 months. Paddy Power stands to lose nearly $80,000 in the wager, but reminds betters that God's existence must be scientifically proven before money is handed out. It also warns against the recent pro-God momentum, advising "anyone still not sure of God's existence to maybe hedge their bets for now, just in case."

Theists are betting on 4-1 odds that the Large Hadron Collider will identify the so-called
Theists are betting on 4-1 odds that the Large Hadron Collider will identify the so-called "God particle."   (Shutterstock)
God gives Adam life in Michelangelo's famous painting on the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
God gives Adam life in Michelangelo's famous painting on the Sistine Chapel ceiling.   (Shutterstock)
The notion of gambling on God's existence dates back to the 17th century, when philosopher Blaise Pascal believed in God just in case He exists.
The notion of gambling on God's existence dates back to the 17th century, when philosopher Blaise Pascal believed in God just in case He exists.   (Shutterstock)
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