What if we're wrong?

A quick snippet from the new Bill Maher commercial. He and a Jesus looking fellow ask each other "what if you're wrong?".

It's a shame neither answered.

Ask the atheist

What if you're wrong?

If I'm wrong then I will gladly stand before God or any other existing entity who would judge me. I would say that I have lived a good life, based on what I logically and rationally understood a good life to mean.
I would state that I did not always know right from wrong, but always tried to do right.
I would state that I made mistakes, tried to learn from them, and gained wisdom.
I would state that I was inspired to do right without fear from punishment for doing wrong.
I would state that the spirit of love was what drove me to do good.
I would state that the desire for wisdom and compassion drove me to not accept without thinking what authority had told me, when I could clearly see the oppression of that authority.
I would state that no person warranted a lack of compassion, no matter their sin.
I would state that humility had led me to not raise a golden calf in place of a God that might exist, and that any faith in what human authority claimed was an affront to the possible God's authority.

Now we ask the Christian

What if you're wrong?

I would state into the void that I tried to live a good life based on what I was told.
I would state that I did not always know right from wrong, but always tried to do right.
I tried to live a good life, but fell short hoping for eventual forgiveness.
I would state that I made mistakes, tried to learn from them, and gained wisdom.
I would state that the spirit of love was what drove me to do good.
I believed authority's claims and wanted to take a positive place within society.
I unfairly judged people due to doctrines built upon the fears and prejudices of authorities.
I was unable to live a rational life due to rationalism's conflicts with my faith.
I would state that fear led me to submit to authority.


So, what if we're wrong?