Selling your soul: Would you?

[Thunderous Cacophony]

I wouldn't sell it, but I would give it out as a lone. Awesome powers/money for 50 years and an eternity is hell? Not worth it. If they only had it for the same time I had the benefits then release it, I'd think about it.

The problem with loaning it out is, "What condition does it come back in?" For instance, could someone take your soul and use you/it as a shield in some dark ritual, staining and damning it/you but not themselves? I can't think of a good reason why someone would want to borrow your soul.

D&D comes to mind, where I am always baffled that clearly Evil gods have followers at all.

The best explanation for evil D&D cultists is that they are the same as criminals in our world, trying to get something for nothing. They may have a desire for money or power that overshadows thoughts of punishment, they may think that they can outrun Johnny Law, or that their patron will protect them, or they may think they are screwed anyways, so why not ave fun while you can?

OT: Nope, I don't think I would. I can't think of anything I put such value on that I would damn myself for all eternity for it (or even risk damnation), but then again, the Devil's whole shtick is that he knows the one thing that you would give anything for.

 

[Allthingsspectacular]

As long as I can negotiate the terms.

 

[Bagged Milk]

I'm just going to leave this here, as I find it relevant.

 

[lacktheknack]

Would I sell my soul?
YES!
Why? Because I'm ginger, I've got nothing to lose.

What this guy said.

In all seriousness... no. I'd really rather not. It would NOT go well, and you all know it.

 

[Agayek]

If I discovered my soul was real, I wouldn't trade it for anything.

If someone just walked up to me and offered me something for it though, I'd probably take that deal. It's a free-lunch scenario barring other evidence, so that's what I'd go with.

 

[UsefulPlayer 1]

Well in Elder Scrolls you're definitely more likely to benefit from the Daedra than the divine gods.

Even in that game its kinda a stretch that doing good would give you any benefit at all. While the daedra will always talk to you and have you be their champion.

 

[Paradoxrifts]

The answer to that question would depend entirely upon the qualities of the God of which the Devil is in opposition.

 

[TehCookie]

I wouldn't sell it, but I would give it out as a lone. Awesome powers/money for 50 years and an eternity is hell? Not worth it. If they only had it for the same time I had the benefits then release it, I'd think about it.

The problem with loaning it out is, "What condition does it come back in?" For instance, could someone take your soul and use you/it as a shield in some dark ritual, staining and damning it/you but not themselves? I can't think of a good reason why someone would want to borrow your soul.

Then they have to pay for damages of course, although I was imagining it more as a pure energy source. Besides souls don't exist so you can't really say what they're used for, it's really left up to your imagination. If someone did want to buy my soul then I could ask them why.

 

[Moromillas]

I think the real questions we should be asking ourselves, is: Can this 'soul' make food better somehow? If no, then yes we should sell it.

 

[Ryan Minns]

D&D comes to mind, where I am always baffled that clearly Evil gods have followers at all.

Just FYI, most evil gods in a D&D setting like it when their followers are evil and because of this they're given the gift of doing evil deeds for eternity.

The only true suffering in the D&D world usually comes from faithless, you're cemented into a wall for all eternity

On topic though, nope. in a world where things are clearly otherwordly I wouldn't do it for anything

 

[Unsilenced]

Seems kind of silly when people do it for greed, considering that selling your soul means, like, eternity in hell or whatever.

I mean, yeah. Great and all that you're super rich for like 50 years. Too bad you won't keep that wealth FOR THE ETERNITY YOU'LL SPEND IN HELL YOU DUMB PRICK.


Now, if it were to, say, save the life/soul of one's child or something, then maybe I could see doing it. As a sacrifice it might make sense. But... I mean... come on.

 

[Ljs1121]

Nah. I kinda like my soul. It keeps me alive and gives me a conscience and stuff.

 

[Thunderous Cacophony]

I think the real questions we should be asking ourselves, is: Can this 'soul' make food better somehow? If no, then yes we should sell it.

I'm afraid that the soul cannot in fact make food better. However, it can significantly increase the musical talent of hard-living, world-weary black men over the age of 50.

I wouldn't sell it, but I would give it out as a lone. Awesome powers/money for 50 years and an eternity is hell? Not worth it. If they only had it for the same time I had the benefits then release it, I'd think about it.

The problem with loaning it out is, "What condition does it come back in?" For instance, could someone take your soul and use you/it as a shield in some dark ritual, staining and damning it/you but not themselves? I can't think of a good reason why someone would want to borrow your soul.

Then they have to pay for damages of course, although I was imagining it more as a pure energy source. Besides souls don't exist so you can't really say what they're used for, it's really left up to your imagination. If someone did want to buy my soul then I could ask them why.

I do believe the soul exists, but that's another matter. From what I can understand of the OP, they are viewing the soul in the traditional Judeo-Christian sense of it being what survives of you after the death of the body-yourself as a pure energy source, if you prefer-the condition of which determines the rest of your eternal existence. Taking this as a premise, would you still be willing to loan you/it out?

On a side note, how would you get recompense for the damage they did to it/you? The person you made the deal with holds all the cards (i.e. your soul), since your power expired at the end of the lease. Either you accept what they give you, or they keep it forever. Or do you take it to a higher metaphysical court and sue for damages?

 

[loc978]

In a world where supernatural bullshit is real and has provable physical manifestations... no.

In this world, hell yes I'll take your money. I'd sell my soul to the first dozen or so takers and not tell 'em about each other.

 

[4RT1LL3RY]

Form a contract with me and become a magical girl

What you get...
Partially immortal body, healing factor
Magical powers
Any wish you want granted
The bad part
Karmic backlash from trying to do the impossible, aka universe hates you
Must fight powerful demons to slow corruption that turns you into those demons
Your soul is a gem outside of your body and your body is just puppetered by it when your soul is nearby

Now outside of that, I think the whole heaven and hell thing is just off putting. Life is too short for it to only last a single time, so I hope reincarnation is how it is in which case.
Having a soul means you are part of an endlessly repeating cycle of change. Losing your soul means you are forever excluded from the cycle. Heck what is a 'soul" truly? Do you need to be born to have one? Does being sentient and capable of empathy give you one or is it something that you must earn through hard work and positive living?

 

[Torrasque]

The battle between good and evil is all about perspective, so I'm pretty sure I'd sell my soul in an instant.
Of course, it would depend on what my soul actually is and what importance it has. If my soul is my immortal spirit that gets respawned when I die, then what I traded it for would have to be pretty sweet. If it was my ticket into the afterlife, then fuck my soul. If it was some kind of tether to my existence that could be manipulated so I can be controlled like a mindless puppet, then I wouldn't trade in my soul for anything.

As for your comment about henchmen, I believe that henchmen of any kind are just greedy people that don't understand what they are getting into. For example, the henchmen in the Mario universe want power and give up all things to obey Bowser, then get crushed by Mario. The henchmen in the Wheel of Time series also want power, a whole lot of it. They seem to think that the Dark One will just let them control a certain part of existence when he breaks out and destroys everything.
All henchmen are stupid no matter how intelligent or witty they are, because they are on the "bad" side. This of course doesn't count the 'sides' that are not actually evil or good.

 

[DudeistBelieve]

Could one of my super powers be immortality? Cos if so, yes. I would sell the shit out of it. Actually, on my interpretation of Hell, I'd see it more as a drug and hooker bender than a place of punishment.

The Devil is all for that shit, you think he'd be rewarding you for your horribleness.

But, since we're talking classical Judeo-Christian Hell, ehhhhhhh, I don't know. Guess I'd have to know the full extent of my punishments to make a choice.

What do you do when the Sun red giants and engulfs the Earth in flames? Just because you can't die doesn't mean you can't feel pain and/or be seriously injured.

You could probably swim through space looking for a new planet but I imagine it be incredibly painful and cold.

 

[DudeistBelieve]

No. The devil is, well the devil, and chances are that if you sell your soul he's going to be the ultimate dick and wind up screwing you anyways. Faust can have his deal, I think its a bad move.

Depends on your interpretation of the devil... Also it plain wouldn't make sense for him to fuck you over for teh Lulz. If he completes his end of the bargain he gets what he wants PLUS spreading the word to the other mortals that he doesn't fuck people over thus increasing the amount of people willing to sell their souls.

If you say no for any reason at all it's because you fear what the fucker is going to make you do when you die.

 

[Lucem712]

Could one of my super powers be immortality? Cos if so, yes. I would sell the shit out of it. Actually, on my interpretation of Hell, I'd see it more as a drug and hooker bender than a place of punishment.

The Devil is all for that shit, you think he'd be rewarding you for your horribleness.

But, since we're talking classical Judeo-Christian Hell, ehhhhhhh, I don't know. Guess I'd have to know the full extent of my punishments to make a choice.

What do you do when the Sun red giants and engulfs the Earth in flames? Just because you can't die doesn't mean you can't feel pain and/or be seriously injured.

You could probably swim through space looking for a new planet but I imagine it be incredibly painful and cold.

Enjoy the ride until then! Maybe by then humanity would have colonized another planet! (An immortal can dream, can't she?)

 

[TehCookie]

I do believe the soul exists, but that's another matter. From what I can understand of the OP, they are viewing the soul in the traditional Judeo-Christian sense of it being what survives of you after the death of the body-yourself as a pure energy source, if you prefer-the condition of which determines the rest of your eternal existence. Taking this as a premise, would you still be willing to loan you/it out?

On a side note, how would you get recompense for the damage they did to it/you? The person you made the deal with holds all the cards (i.e. your soul), since your power expired at the end of the lease. Either you accept what they give you, or they keep it forever. Or do you take it to a higher metaphysical court and sue for damages?

Nope, because it's imaginary circumstances and you want to imagine the worst possible case and I'm not. You're imagining the demon holds all the cards but what if we had a contract and it was the kind of demon who can't break a contract it would be different. You're also imagining souls can be damaged. Maybe they can't so it wouldn't matter. How about damage heals over time and to reimburse me for it I take some of their power once I'm healed to go haunt people for the lulz. Or maybe I'd get a friend out of hell or something. Or reincarnation in what I want or with retaining my memories. Depends on what I'd want when I'm dead.