Ace, a rock doesn't need a purpose of its own because it doesn't have to act. Plants and animals can't conceive of a purpose. Humans can, of course, and they should. You know that a purpose is useful. It's not crazy to have a purpose in life - its conducive to productivity/living, to everything good. Some people live for the "American dream", others for this or that or the other - some people flow with the social winds. I think it's irresponsible to not consider your purpose the top consideration in life.
EvF and theVOID, how can anyone deny that this universe needs an explanation? It is a great mystery to everyone here is it not?
What could be the cause of the universe? Something that resembles life or something that resembles rocks? Something rational or something arational? Good or evil or what? Surely atheists speculate on these topics. Some of these comments make it sound like that's off limits for you people. This is the most basic question we can all ask, and much hinges on how we answer (or don't).
It is not the end of the story, it's still a mystery, at the very least, despite 2000+ years of knowledge building. My "childish" conceptions are my best efforts at living this life right - because I would hate to waste this existence. Many (all) of you here have said/implied this is your only shot at life, and I take it the same way. I talk to people like you guys to work on my own purpose (top priority) - tweek it - and to challenge others to do the same. It's not a waste of time, it's foundational.
EvF and theVOID, how can anyone deny that this universe needs an explanation? It is a great mystery to everyone here is it not?
What could be the cause of the universe? Something that resembles life or something that resembles rocks? Something rational or something arational? Good or evil or what? Surely atheists speculate on these topics. Some of these comments make it sound like that's off limits for you people. This is the most basic question we can all ask, and much hinges on how we answer (or don't).
theVOID Wrote:We exist, end of story, if you want to waste your life praying to the childish concept of sky daddy then go ahead, but you will be better off catching up on 2000+ years of superior knowledge that doesn't rely on old myths to explain away the unknown.
It is not the end of the story, it's still a mystery, at the very least, despite 2000+ years of knowledge building. My "childish" conceptions are my best efforts at living this life right - because I would hate to waste this existence. Many (all) of you here have said/implied this is your only shot at life, and I take it the same way. I talk to people like you guys to work on my own purpose (top priority) - tweek it - and to challenge others to do the same. It's not a waste of time, it's foundational.
