Question. What Is The Meaning Of Life?

[nailit]

Answer. There isnt one. This can be the only rational response.
There is no *ultimate* meaning, although we are all capable of making *a* meaning of our individual existance.

For some, such as christians and muslims, the meaning of life is to get themselves a place in paradise. But this doesnt answer the question, it only removes it a step. What then is the meaning of a life lived eternally?
For others who believe in reincarnation, the meaning is to become perfect/reach Nirvana/or whatever but doesnt answer the question. Again, it only removes it a step. What is the actual *meaning* of it all?

The only rational response to the big question must be there IS no ultimate meaning. Each and everyone of us are only here due to a chance meeting of a sperm meeting an egg.
We are born and then we die, like everything else in nature. A zebra's life has had no meaning when its been eaten alive by a lion. A tree's life has had no meaning when its been chopped down for firewood.
I totally fail to see why the religious cannot grasp a simple truth.

I would love to be proved wrong though.

[Theland]

Andy - ''.... and each thinks the other is the dog.''

Given that you claim to have reached this conclusion after such a long period of debating, leads me to the conclusion that you think you know it all, have nothing to learn, and you speak as one of a superior intellect.

You speak as if to a child.

Sadly, in my experience, your disposition reveals a lack of humility, which is itself a barrier to knowledge.

[Theland]

Vulcan @ 17:41 - Do Christians enjoy the fullness of life differently to those who are not?
Yes, most definitely.

[Theland]

Nailit @ 19:03 - Your opinions are based on your human experiences, and the narrow lens through which you view the world.
But, if it satisfies you, who am I to argue?

[pixie374]

Theland... what is the point of the afterlife?.... please x

[Theland]

Pixie - As a Christian, my belief in the gospel message, is that death is not final, but is a transition to a spiritual life, where one is either with, or without God, depending on the personal choices we freely made now.
Eternal life with God is for us, unimaginably joyous, giving and receiving love from God Himself.

[naomi24]

All this, Theland - but you're unhappy.

[Theland]

Sometimes Naomi, I am unhappy, that's true.

[naomi24]

So it doesn't do what you claim it does - that Christians enjoy the fullness of life differently to non-believers.

[Theland]

No, like unbelievers we are vulnerable to the slings and arrows of this evil world.

[naomi24]

That's not the issue. You claim Christianity gives you a fullness of life non-believers don't have... but it doesn't because you're unhappy.

[Theland]

Sometimes yes.
Why wouldn't I be?
I share in this world, and like you, I am not impervious to it's evils.

[youngmafbog]

Ah, that question is easy: 42.

[naomi24]

Why claim that you enjoy a fullness of life that others don't have then? You very clearly don't.

[Theland]

You have heard of the hymn, Blessed Assurance?
You probably have.
In spite of whatever comes my way, health, finances, family problems etc etc, I know in my mind always, that death is not the end, and I have the blessed assurance of life with God, once I have passed over to eternity.

[naomi24]

What’s so bad about death being the end? I can accept that. It doesn't affect my life one iota. You spend your life thinking about death... that can't be healthy.

[SparklyKid]

I have the blessed assurance of life with God

Is that in writing and witnessed ?

You may have a belief but not, definitely not an assurance.

[Theland]

Naomi, what a strange thing to say?
Of course I don't spend my life thinking about death.
I discuss such matters when and where asked to, and when and where appropriate, probably as you do yourself.

[Theland]

Sparkly, I do have an assurance, I promise you.

[SparklyKid]

No you have no assurance , just a belief.

[Theland]

You are an expert in these matters I trust?