Question. What Is The Meaning Of Life?

[nailit]

Answer. There isnt one. This can be the only rational response.
There is no *ultimate* meaning, although we are all capable of making *a* meaning of our individual existance.

For some, such as christians and muslims, the meaning of life is to get themselves a place in paradise. But this doesnt answer the question, it only removes it a step. What then is the meaning of a life lived eternally?
For others who believe in reincarnation, the meaning is to become perfect/reach Nirvana/or whatever but doesnt answer the question. Again, it only removes it a step. What is the actual *meaning* of it all?

The only rational response to the big question must be there IS no ultimate meaning. Each and everyone of us are only here due to a chance meeting of a sperm meeting an egg.
We are born and then we die, like everything else in nature. A zebra's life has had no meaning when its been eaten alive by a lion. A tree's life has had no meaning when its been chopped down for firewood.
I totally fail to see why the religious cannot grasp a simple truth.

I would love to be proved wrong though.

[naomi24]

Theland, // Then you have just ended the discussion as there is nothing left to say//

I’ve been saying that forever. You may speculate - but you can’t claim to have the answer.

[Theland]

I do claim to have the answer, but get a bit stifled presenting proof.
But then Andy says, nobody cares.
I have to respect that.

[naomi24]

But, you don't have 'the answer', Theland. No one has 'the answer'. Furthermore 'Andy' shouldn't presume to speak for everyone. He doesn't speak for me.

[Theland]

Nice to hear.
Speak tomorrow. Sleep well.

[pixie374]

Theland, your "first cause" argument doesn't wash, when you then claim an eternal spirit has always existed, with no cause and then made an entire universe out of nothing.
Neither does your claim, that if somebody can't 100% prove that evolution works, and how... that the only other solution must be a god.
You seem to persist with this idea that all atheists believe the same, and follow and believe other atheists. All it actually is, is not having a belief in the current religious offerings...
You have chosen to believe one, because you want to. But that isn't proof. If it was, there would be no agnostics or atheists left.

[Theland]

Yes I believe eternal God was the first cause of creation.
Yes, the universe was created from nothing by God.
If this is a problem!for!you to understand, tell me how?

[mibn2cweus]

Either God made some really stupid people or God just makes some people really stupid.

[andy-hughes]

Theland - // Yes I believe eternal God was the first cause of creation.
Yes, the universe was created from nothing by God.
If this is a problem!for!you to understand, tell me how? //

It's not a problem for me, I simply don't believe it, and apart from your belief, you have nothing to indicate that it is true.