Of course, but then you’re left with a much weaker claim, this small subset of Christians with a heterodox, uniquely EA-compatible theology should be effective altruists.
Well, all Christians will need to explain why evangelism isn’t the only thing of any importance. In my view universalists have the best answer, but whatever one’s answer is, it can explain why to give to effective anti-poverty charities.
But this is what the first commenter’s argument is, that’s why Christianity would be incompatible with EA. A truly EA, non-universalist Christianity does not explain why evangelism isn’t the only thing of any importance because by their lights it clearly is. And yet the Bible does say to do all these other good but non-maximally-effective things! Unless, as mentioned, they’re all weirdly instrumental.
You can also go the way more plausible route and simply be a universalist!
Of course, but then you’re left with a much weaker claim, this small subset of Christians with a heterodox, uniquely EA-compatible theology should be effective altruists.
Well, all Christians will need to explain why evangelism isn’t the only thing of any importance. In my view universalists have the best answer, but whatever one’s answer is, it can explain why to give to effective anti-poverty charities.
But this is what the first commenter’s argument is, that’s why Christianity would be incompatible with EA. A truly EA, non-universalist Christianity does not explain why evangelism isn’t the only thing of any importance because by their lights it clearly is. And yet the Bible does say to do all these other good but non-maximally-effective things! Unless, as mentioned, they’re all weirdly instrumental.