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What is our purpose here on earth?
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 (February 28, 2016 at 1:59 pm)Stimbo Wrote: ...Yes? Then you're not saying anything different from what I meant.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh 
Great - we agree. I'm surprised that you're surprised. I hope you didn't paint a beardy face on it though, because that's the point on which we don't agree. But you wouldn't do that, would you?
At the age of five, Skagra decided emphatically that God did not exist. This revelation tends to make most people in the universe who have it react in one of two ways - with relief or with despair. Only Skagra responded to it by thinking, 'Wait a second. That means there's a situation vacant.'
I'm not surprised.
"Of course, everyone will claim they respect someone who tries to speak the truth, but in reality, this is a rare quality. Most respect those who speak truths they agree with, and their respect for the speaking only extends as far as their realm of personal agreement. It is less common, almost to the point of becoming a saintly virtue, that someone truly respects and loves the truth seeker, even when their conclusions differ wildly."
-walsh 
At the age of five, Skagra decided emphatically that God did not exist. This revelation tends to make most people in the universe who have it react in one of two ways - with relief or with despair. Only Skagra responded to it by thinking, 'Wait a second. That means there's a situation vacant.'
 RE: What is our purpose here on earth?
February 28, 2016 at 2:45 pm
(This post was last modified: February 28, 2016 at 2:45 pm by robvalue.)
I think "purpose" is subjective. You need to establish some sort of viewpoint or criteria. Something may have purpose from one perspective and not from another.
It's consistent that we could have some external purpose, to another being, like we're part of some weird experiment. There's no way to tell. And I don't much care if we are, it doesn't change anything. Feel free to send me a private message.
Please visit my website here! It's got lots of information about atheism/theism and support for new atheists. Index of useful threads and discussions Index of my best videos Quickstart guide to the forum  (January 8, 2016 at 1:00 pm)Jörmungandr Wrote: Our minds are bathed in meaning from cradle to grave. We value certain futures over other futures. Our meaning is valuing those futures that we do value. We can't not prefer certain outcomes over others. ![[Image: extraordinarywoo-sig.jpg]](https://i.postimg.cc/zf86M5L7/extraordinarywoo-sig.jpg) 
I find I have several purposes, others may differ:
1. To read good books. 2. To cultivate fulfilling relationships. 3. To take seriously only serious things. 4. To stay away from horses. (The above list is not meant to be exhaustive.) Boru
‘I can’t be having with this.’ - Esmeralda Weatherwax
 (February 28, 2016 at 7:22 am)Eclipse Wrote: Our purpose is the same as every other living organism on the planet. As a species, we are not very good at reproducing because we all like to practice alot! What's going on?
No God, No fear.
Know God, Know fear.
Practice makes perfect. Even if I'm you're only rehearsing a solo.
At the age of five, Skagra decided emphatically that God did not exist. This revelation tends to make most people in the universe who have it react in one of two ways - with relief or with despair. Only Skagra responded to it by thinking, 'Wait a second. That means there's a situation vacant.'
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