to answer your question amkerman, i have heard of no purpose for life for an athiest besides following by humanistic values. many claim scientific progress is the best goal but what about those who aren't interested in science? they have no purpose because they can't be a scientist? many say benifiting society but for those who only flip burgers they obviously don't do much for society (even though someone has to do it). the truth of the matter is without religion, there is no purpose above society. there is no authority above humans. as long as you don't get caught breaking the law, you can do whatever you want. the only thing you have to worry about other than the law is your health. this is the thing that athiests want to be the truth. there is no god, no divine punishment, no karma; just human and health consequences.
Oh! thus be it ever, when freemen shall stand
Between their loved home and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
-4th verse of the american national anthem
Between their loved home and the war's desolation!
Blest with victory and peace, may the heav'n rescued land
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved us a nation.
Then conquer we must, when our cause it is just,
And this be our motto: "In God is our trust."
And the star-spangled banner in triumph shall wave
O'er the land of the free and the home of the brave!
-4th verse of the american national anthem
