Pascal took things one step further.
The wager also assumed that the gambler put his money down on the correct god. Shintoists, Zoroastrians, Hindus etc. didn't believe in "God". Pascal's Wager argued that what ever number you selected on Fortuna's wheel, it might be the wrong one.
In any case, this sort of spiritual commitment is hardly an act of faith. It's an act of cautious reason.

Regarding the ethics question:
While there are several mentions in the bible of cannibalism there is no condemnation of the practice. How does this naturalistic taboo fit into your paradigm?