Christian "purpose" and "meaning" in life.

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And whats wrong with purpose and meaning?

Nothing at all, that's why it's so perplexing to see theists selling their ability to have their own out to somebody else.

And what is "self delusion"? Telling yourself that there is no God? Isn't it better (for you) to err on the side of the majority consensus, than the alternative? Sort of like [not] bringing a water bottle with you on a long wilderness trek because you don't "think" you'll need it? You may not, but what if you do? That makes me "laugh inside"!

The people who weren't content to simply go with the majority consensus when they saw something different are often the revolutionaries and inventive geniuses that change the world and teach us so much. We know we have a round earth because of those who wouldn't go with the consensus that it was flat. We know about germs because of those who wouldn't accept the consensus that demons make us sick.

Go down the line: every last invention, fact about the universe, and cultural shift throughout all of human history is down to one or more people not being content with simply going with what the majority thinks. The fact that you're advocating intellectual laziness over free thought says a lot about you.

And another thing that makes me laugh.... "god's pets"? "our purpose is to praise him for all eternity"?

You show your lack of imagination, and sheer brain power in that statement! You are totally void of anything that even resembles spirituality.

I note that you didn't correct the perceived error, you just insulted us, as though an ad hominem counts as a counter argument.

As most here, you just throw crap at the wall to see what will stick. But all you end up with is a room with brown strips, and piles on the floor.

If God doesn't exist...go on your way! Why do all of you anti's need to keep reinforcing your disbelief amongst one another? Its totally baffling to me!

I know it's an alien concept, but what we're doing is called a "discussion," which is one way people might "learn." You came in here and instead of sharing our views, you opted to simply insult us and advocate for the idea of not thinking if those thoughts differ from the mainstream; I think that's a fairly stark indicator of why we might continue to discuss this stuff.

You say we have an "imaginary friend"? Well "He's" the reason you are here! And continue to come here! He gives you "purpose and meaning" in your lives too!

Nice of you to baselessly assert that. Please don't let the door hit you when you strut out of here, somehow under the illusion that you've won some great victory.