Atheism and purpose in life.

[MysticKnight]

Sure if no Creator to the universe, the universe doesn't have a purpose. But if an Atheist chooses the reason why they want to live, then that is a purpose of living and especially if it's a good reason. The same is true of why one wants to do good.

Perhaps the purpose of an Atheist to live is simple: "he finds life worth living".

Also, it could be that their parents wanted them to live a good life. So they have a purpose in the eyes of their parents.

[Cthulhu Dreaming]

(9th June 2012 19:19)MysticKnight Wrote:  Sure if no Creator to the universe, the universe doesn't have a purpose. But if an Atheist chooses the reason why they want to live, then that is a purpose of living and especially if it's a good reason.

Congratulations, you've discovered Existentialism.

[MysticKnight]

(9th June 2012 19:37)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote:  

(9th June 2012 19:19)MysticKnight Wrote:  Sure if no Creator to the universe, the universe doesn't have a purpose. But if an Atheist chooses the reason why they want to live, then that is a purpose of living and especially if it's a good reason.

Congratulations, you've discovered Existentialism.

That I did.

[Cthulhu Dreaming]

(9th June 2012 19:39)MysticKnight Wrote:  

(9th June 2012 19:37)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote:  Congratulations, you've discovered Existentialism.

That I did.

In retrospect, that may have come off a bit more snarky than intended. Sarcasm is just one more free service I offer. Nothing personal intended by it.

[MysticKnight]

(9th June 2012 19:40)Cthulhu Dreaming Wrote:  In retrospect, that may have come off a bit more snarky than intended. Sarcasm is just one more free service I offer. Nothing personal intended by it.

I didn't take it personally.

[Ace Otana]

(9th June 2012 19:19)MysticKnight Wrote:  Sure if no Creator to the universe, the universe doesn't have a purpose. But if an Atheist chooses the reason why they want to live, then that is a purpose of living and especially if it's a good reason.

Women! Sexy, naked, very aroused women!

[MysticKnight]

(9th June 2012 19:52)Ace Otana Wrote:  

(9th June 2012 19:19)MysticKnight Wrote:  Sure if no Creator to the universe, the universe doesn't have a purpose. But if an Atheist chooses the reason why they want to live, then that is a purpose of living and especially if it's a good reason.

Women! Sexy, naked, very aroused women!

lol I dunno man, once you get old, that reason might not be good enough.

[Ace Otana]

(9th June 2012 19:56)MysticKnight Wrote:  

(9th June 2012 19:52)Ace Otana Wrote:  Women! Sexy, naked, very aroused women!

lol I dunno man, once you get old, that reason might not be good enough.

If I ever reach an age where I can't do fuck, I'll have a hot woman smother me to death with her arse! Death by sex.

And for my funeral, cremation. Have my body on a large Viking long boat, push it out to sea and set fire to it. Might cost a bit for the boat.

[Adjusted Sanity]

My purpose is to eat a whole bowl of cookie dough and not have to share with anybody.

[MysticKnight]

My purpose is to gain honour and dignity (even though I haven't had a honourable life so far), and help others (haven't helped much).