Question for Atheists

[Wyrd of Gawd]

I have a powerful desire to know why the universe exists and our purpose for existence as individuals. I don't see science as a way to discover this. Do atheists search for the same thing and, if so, what is their source or method? I think most atheists don't see any purpose at all.

The universe exists because the properties of Nothing act in such a way that they start to create Something. Then over time Something evolves into more complex forms and that's where we are today. That's not to say that everything has been created. We are just a insignificant pimple on the long road of time. Chances are the process of creation is endless as is the great void. We do know that humans will be vastly different in 100,000 years (provided we don't die off).

We exist as individuals because all known life forms on Earth are individual units. IOWs, it is the nature of life on Earth to be an individual unit.

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To Alex K, Stimbo , Ryantology , whateverist and others !
I appreciate your opinions and m quite pleased by what you people have been thinking. And this is exactly in conformity with my religious teachings because we Muslims are also told to 'think and observe' which you are doing better than me. Doubts must arise to clear out the mysteries.Anyway , I didnt want to degrade the spirit of our lives. I just wanted to explain how the idea of subjection to a Supreme Authority seems plausible.
We Muslims are not told about the purpose of the universe. Rather , we have been commanded to glorify and praise Allah and follow the teachings in its fullest spirit which I dare say that only a handful of Muslims are doing in today's world. Islam is a beautiful religion. Taliban or any terrorists are not Muslims at all ( if you have any such kind of notion ). Our Prophet was tortured and an attempt was made to murder him. His uncle was killed for no good reason. Still , he forgave all who did this. Islam teaches us to sit among the nonbelievers and form a union . Its teachings are for the whole Universe.

There was a time in my life when I started questioning my religion. I mean all sorts of doubts started rising in my mind about existence of an authority. Some events happened , fortunately that made me convinced about His existence. I would like to question you people that was there no moment in your life which led you to feel that your creation is guided by an authority powerful than others ? Was there no such time in your life ? Not a second when you thought so ? Be honest.Anyone ?

It pays to remember that as humans on this planet we all experience the same events. Probably the most unique thing that ever happened to a person happened to the Japanese guy, Tsutomu Yamaguchi, who got nuked twice in one week and he lived for decades afterwards, dying in 2010 at the age of 93.

So no matter what happens to you it has already happened to countless other people. There's no reason to think that you have experienced something new, unless you get nuked three times in one week and live for an additional 65 years.