# What is your soul worth???????? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [July 13, 2003, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-soul-worth/188089 "2003-07-13T02:26:55Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 2:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-soul-worth/188089/21 "2003-07-13T14:49:11Z")
If I was Satan … I wouldn’t be posting this because I was banned from the board. But if I was Satan and not banned … I’d never appear before people and offer them a contract for their soul. After all, an appearance by Satan proves the existence of Hell and most people, confronted by this, would suddenly develop a interest in ensuring their entry into Heaven. So, as Keyser Sose once said, Satan’s greatest trick was convincing people he didn’t exist. Rather than explicitly buying souls, Satan would offer opportunities for people to damn their souls. Satan would be the one who dropped the wallet with $5000 and the owner’s address inside it. Satan would be the one who sent over the sexy neighbour when your spouse is out of town. Satan is the one who lets you find out some embarassing gossip about a co-worker. In each case, you think you have the opportunity to do something morally wrong without consequences, but Satan is keeping score. ---
**Author:** ![AngelicGemma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/439d5e/32.png) [@AngelicGemma](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngelicGemma)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-soul-worth/188089/22 "2003-07-13T15:56:48Z")
Immortality, the perfect partner and a hell of a lot of money. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Silentgoldfish](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/e36b37/32.png) [@Silentgoldfish](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Silentgoldfish)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-soul-worth/188089/23 "2003-07-13T16:43:24Z")
N/A. I gave my soul to my girlfriend after losing a bet. ---
**Author:** ![hebesphenomegacorona](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@hebesphenomegacorona](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hebesphenomegacorona)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 8:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-soul-worth/188089/24 "2003-07-13T20:14:18Z")
Omnipotence, omniscience, an unholy legion of playboy playmates, an assload of money,immortality,free will and another soul. ---
**Author:** ![hebesphenomegacorona](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@hebesphenomegacorona](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hebesphenomegacorona)\ **Post date:** [July 13, 2003, 8:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-soul-worth/188089/25 "2003-07-13T20:21:20Z")
And a way to easily get out of the contract. ---
**Author:** ![Ferris](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ferris/32/11573_2.png) [@Ferris](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ferris)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 2:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-soul-worth/188089/26 "2003-07-14T02:28:58Z")
…and, presumably, a donut? ---
**Author:** ![DdDHellspawn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b5e925/32.png) [@DdDHellspawn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DdDHellspawn)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 3:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-soul-worth/188089/27 "2003-07-14T03:30:08Z")
errrrrr…I’m thinking I should have made this thread “sell your soul for a donut” 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Fuji\_Kitakyusho](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/f0a364/32.png) [@Fuji\_Kitakyusho](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fuji_Kitakyusho)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 3:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-soul-worth/188089/28 "2003-07-14T03:58:08Z")
As someone already mentioned, selling your soul is a poor economic decision, since you gain a small short term advantage while losing considerable equity in the long term. The solution, therefore, is to lease your soul. That way, you get the benefit of interest over the lease term, limited depreciation, and the ability to set your own terms to the lesee - such as the all important doughnut clause. -FK ---
**Author:** ![AHunter3](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ahunter3/32/368_2.png) [@AHunter3](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AHunter3)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 8:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-soul-worth/188089/29 "2003-07-14T20:36:12Z")
[O Brother Where Art Thou] \*\*You just sold you immortal soul to the devil?!?? Well, I wasn’t _usin’_ it!\*\* [OBWAT] ---
**Author:** ![hebesphenomegacorona](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@hebesphenomegacorona](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hebesphenomegacorona)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-soul-worth/188089/30 "2003-07-14T21:51:19Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Ferris \* > \*\*…and, presumably, a donut? \*\* No. A donut factory, on the other hand… ---
**Author:** ![Big-Ole-Steve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/4da419/32.png) [@Big-Ole-Steve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Big-Ole-Steve)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 9:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-soul-worth/188089/31 "2003-07-14T21:54:29Z")
I don’t really believe in souls, or the devil, but if I found myself in a position where the devil was offering me good or services in exchange for it, I would at that point begin beliving, as I would be convinced that the devil was real based on seeing him with my own eyes, and would therefore be convinced my soul was real, as shown by the fact that the devil was interested in a trade for it. And, life has taught me that if a salesman approaches you with an offer that just seems too good to be true, and it appears as if you’ll get something for nothing, there will be a catch. Personally, whether I believe in the Devil or not, I do not want to ever be caught in any “catches” that he might dream up, so I would, respectfully, pass on the offer. Oh but if I DID make the trade, I’d be sure not to eat the entire donut. “I OUTSMARTED THE DEVIL!” Steve ---
**Author:** ![World\_Eater](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/f04885/32.png) [@World\_Eater](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/World_Eater)\ **Post date:** [July 14, 2003, 10:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-soul-worth/188089/32 "2003-07-14T22:25:34Z")
I’d go for a cool million. Thats enough to bankroll into more. ---
**Author:** ![hebesphenomegacorona](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b9e5f3/32.png) [@hebesphenomegacorona](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/hebesphenomegacorona)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 1:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-soul-worth/188089/33 "2003-07-15T01:20:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Big-Ole-Steve \* > \*\*I don’t really believe in souls, or the devil, but if I found myself in a position where the devil was offering me good or services in exchange for it, I would at that point begin beliving, as I would be convinced that the devil was real based on seeing him with my own eyes, and would therefore be convinced my soul was real, as shown by the fact that the devil was interested in a trade for it. > > And, life has taught me that if a salesman approaches you with an offer that just seems too good to be true, and it appears as if you’ll get something for nothing, there will be a catch. > > Personally, whether I believe in the Devil or not, I do not want to ever be caught in any “catches” that he might dream up, so I would, respectfully, pass on the offer. > > Oh but if I DID make the trade, I’d be sure not to eat the entire donut. “I OUTSMARTED THE DEVIL!” > > Steve \*\* Or do the same thing with omnipotence, and hit the devil with the Rolled Up Newspaper Of God Almighty when he comes to collect. ---
**Author:** ![Atlantis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9de0a6/32.png) [@Atlantis](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Atlantis)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 1:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-soul-worth/188089/34 "2003-07-15T01:43:52Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by DdDHellspawn \* > \*\* > Who’s Asia Carerra??? \*\* Who’s Asia Carerra?! Who’s Asia Carerra, he says?! For shame. ---
**Author:** ![Thaidog](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/50afbb/32.png) [@Thaidog](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Thaidog)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-soul-worth/188089/35 "2003-07-15T02:20:52Z")
I’ll sell my soul in exchange for proof that the soul exists. Empirical evidence needed. Good luck! ---
**Author:** ![VarlosZ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/d78d45/32.png) [@VarlosZ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/VarlosZ)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 4:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-soul-worth/188089/36 "2003-07-15T04:02:27Z")
Depends on who’s buying it. **If Satan:** Enough money to change the entire world for the better, and to finance the research of technologies which would make me virtually immortal – say, $500 trillion. **If any corporeal human:** $5, cash or money order. You send it, I’ll send you a signed slip of paper saying you own my soul. ---
**Author:** ![Flowerchild](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/858c86/32.png) [@Flowerchild](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flowerchild)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 4:41am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-soul-worth/188089/37 "2003-07-15T04:41:06Z")
I would sell my soul for a buckskin Jacket and a frozen hot Chocolate. Maybe less ---
**Author:** ![TVGuy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/82dd89/32.png) [@TVGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TVGuy)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 6:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-soul-worth/188089/38 "2003-07-15T06:13:15Z")
Let’s see (TVGuy looks around for ‘soul’ and finds ‘sole’) The bottom of my feet aren’t for sale. (wait … something’s not quite right about that) Soul? Never had any. Can’t dance worth a damn and don’t know da blues at all. (no, I don’t think that’s what they’re talking about either…) A soul, huh? This has something to do with the kind of stuff [this nutcase](http://www.chick.com/catalog/books/0253.asp) talks about right? Something about religion, spirit, etc.? You can have mine for whatever you think it’s worth. Personally, I figure it’s worth zero because it isn’t. OTOH, if it appears to be worth something to the right Satan worshipping cultists, then I’m all in - how much you got??? ---
**Author:** ![Little\_Nemo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/little_nemo/32/3120_2.png) [@Little\_Nemo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Little_Nemo)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 10:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-soul-worth/188089/39 "2003-07-15T10:35:00Z")
> [@](#): > > If Satan: Enough money to change the entire world for the better, and to finance the research of technologies which would make me virtually immortal – say, $500 trillion. > > If any corporeal human: $5, cash or money order. You send it, I’ll send you a signed slip of paper saying you own my soul. Now there’s the potential of a deal. I, a corporeal human, buy Varlos’ soul for five dollars. Then I turn around and sell it to Satan for ten million dollars, Asia Carrera, and a donut. ---
**Author:** ![Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bosda_di_chi_of_tricor/32/16845_2.png) [@Bosda\_Di\_Chi\_of\_Tricor](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bosda_Di_Chi_of_Tricor)\ **Post date:** [July 15, 2003, 12:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-soul-worth/188089/40 "2003-07-15T12:07:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by Little Nemo \* > \*\*Now there’s the potential of a deal. I, a corporeal human, buy Varlos’ soul for five dollars. Then I turn around and sell it to Satan for ten million dollars, Asia Carrera, and a donut. \*\* I point out a flaw iun your diabolical plan, **Nemo** / asia Carrera might _eat_ the donut. Then where would you be? You need to think these things through. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-soul-worth/188089.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-is-your-soul-worth/188089.md?page=3)