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life
To reach the next level...
I have always thought that it'd be interesting, if our current universe was more or less a playing field, where matter was being compressed and then exploding over and over again through a mind-numbingly vast (through our perspective) amount of time. Each time the ingredients are the same, but they are randomly scattered and it's a gamble at which systems can sustain life or not. Then... if a planet can sustain life, and it develops to become intelligent.
Then... be intelligent enough to leave their planet.
Then... be intelligent enough to leave their solar system...
then their galaxy...
then reach the edge of the universe, whatever it may look like, and
then... be able to leave that too.
Maybe the meaning of life is some profound religious meaning, or maybe it's just a test. A challenge to see whether a species can achieve to reach such lengths before the universe compresses again on itself. Maybe other life-forms have already accomplished it...
Then... be intelligent enough to leave their planet.
Then... be intelligent enough to leave their solar system...
then their galaxy...
then reach the edge of the universe, whatever it may look like, and
then... be able to leave that too.
Maybe the meaning of life is some profound religious meaning, or maybe it's just a test. A challenge to see whether a species can achieve to reach such lengths before the universe compresses again on itself. Maybe other life-forms have already accomplished it...
...
Well...
There's not much to say about this. There may be a God, maybe not, but does it really matter. I mean, once you're dead, you're dead. Do you really want to waste it praying to something that doesn't even give you any recognition. You only get only one life, so do what you want. Don't obsess over money or religion. Just do it! The meaning of life simply is to live. Don't bother questioning why, you can do that on your death bed. Just live well while you can.
sigh, think for yourself
So basically I'd spent about half an hour making a huge text about the meaning of life which I was frankly very proud of, sadly I accidentally deleted it... Life questions go in a circle. Asking about the meaning of life leads onto other questions. Blah blah blah, people are remembered for their mistakes blah blah blah read 'The fault in our stars'.
some of my points, think about them please
some of my points, think about them please
The Purpose of life.
The word "meaning" is a very subjective concept, we each apply it differently. Therein lies the ongoing controversy about a god or multiple gods or no god. It seems that this discussion will never end as we each become entrenched in our own opinion.
It is interesting to take a broader view of the world of life forms beyond the narrow focus on human life. In this view a more useful question is:
What is the purpose of life?
In my view, the purpose of life is to pursue with singular focus it's only assignment: to perpetuate life.
If there are any other contributors to this forum who are interested in discussing this viewpoint, either for or against, no opinion is less important than another, please join in with your opinion.
It is interesting to take a broader view of the world of life forms beyond the narrow focus on human life. In this view a more useful question is:
What is the purpose of life?
In my view, the purpose of life is to pursue with singular focus it's only assignment: to perpetuate life.
If there are any other contributors to this forum who are interested in discussing this viewpoint, either for or against, no opinion is less important than another, please join in with your opinion.
Why does there have to be a meaning?
I, as many of you have, have often pondered the meaning of life, but I have come to a critical point.
Why does life have to have meaning? Meaning, or higher purpose is a human construct. Life, however, is not, and therefore does not require purpose.
We try to find meaning in everything, but there's no reason that life has to have a purpose.
Why does life have to have meaning? Meaning, or higher purpose is a human construct. Life, however, is not, and therefore does not require purpose.
We try to find meaning in everything, but there's no reason that life has to have a purpose.
Proof of God?
A common theme on this site is that somebody will make reference to the meaning of life relating to the existence of God and others will point out that there is no proof for the existence of God. I would like to point out that without a God, either in the Biblical sense, or just as an intelligent life form that created the Universe, there is no “Meaning” to life.
To state things like the meaning of life is to live a good life and advance mankind, takes you nowhere. The Universe will end. Before that time we may have passed out of existence, or colonized every habitable planet within it. Where is the “Meaning”?
I have lived a normal life, neither believing in God nor disbelieving, not being particularly interested in why I was here, just assuming that when I die, I die. Several years ago I was suddenly overcome, as if someone or something outside of me were testing me, showing me right down to the very depths of my being. It was frightening but wonderful at the same time. Since then every year or two it has happened again in different ways, and when it does I always question its reality.
Is this real, or am I just going mad?
Am I doing this to myself somehow?
I experience phenomena that as far as I know I could not do to myself, unless the brain is capable of far more than we presently understand. I am offered proof that what I am experiencing is real in the form of events in my life. Things that I could say “What are the odds of that happening right here, right now, just when I was thinking that? ASTRONOMICAL!”.
The most recent thing that I was told during my last “episode” was that you are the children and that you must become truly just. Once you have become truly just and so has your soul mate you will be united and eventually go off to create a new Universe, a new dimension. I was being told this by my soul mate despite the fact that I personally have never met her. It was at this point that I again began to doubt the reality of all of this and basically said that I required some sort of proof. I was told to get up and go on the internet and play a song. When I loaded the song there were suggested links to other songs on the page and I was told “Click that one.”. It was...
(You may wish to right click and open in a new “tab” or “window” because YouTube doesn't let you “go back” anymore but do watch it)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCorJG9mubk
The point of all of this is that I am still stuck in a state of mind where I have no idea if I am doing this to myself somehow or if it is real. I seem to get more and more convincing proof each time and yet I still doubt.
So to bring this back to the original point of if God exists where's the proof?
What would prove the existence of a God or Gods to you?
Is it possible for a God or Gods to prove his/her/their existence at all?
To state things like the meaning of life is to live a good life and advance mankind, takes you nowhere. The Universe will end. Before that time we may have passed out of existence, or colonized every habitable planet within it. Where is the “Meaning”?
I have lived a normal life, neither believing in God nor disbelieving, not being particularly interested in why I was here, just assuming that when I die, I die. Several years ago I was suddenly overcome, as if someone or something outside of me were testing me, showing me right down to the very depths of my being. It was frightening but wonderful at the same time. Since then every year or two it has happened again in different ways, and when it does I always question its reality.
Is this real, or am I just going mad?
Am I doing this to myself somehow?
I experience phenomena that as far as I know I could not do to myself, unless the brain is capable of far more than we presently understand. I am offered proof that what I am experiencing is real in the form of events in my life. Things that I could say “What are the odds of that happening right here, right now, just when I was thinking that? ASTRONOMICAL!”.
The most recent thing that I was told during my last “episode” was that you are the children and that you must become truly just. Once you have become truly just and so has your soul mate you will be united and eventually go off to create a new Universe, a new dimension. I was being told this by my soul mate despite the fact that I personally have never met her. It was at this point that I again began to doubt the reality of all of this and basically said that I required some sort of proof. I was told to get up and go on the internet and play a song. When I loaded the song there were suggested links to other songs on the page and I was told “Click that one.”. It was...
(You may wish to right click and open in a new “tab” or “window” because YouTube doesn't let you “go back” anymore but do watch it)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xCorJG9mubk
The point of all of this is that I am still stuck in a state of mind where I have no idea if I am doing this to myself somehow or if it is real. I seem to get more and more convincing proof each time and yet I still doubt.
So to bring this back to the original point of if God exists where's the proof?
What would prove the existence of a God or Gods to you?
Is it possible for a God or Gods to prove his/her/their existence at all?
agnostic
the meaning of it is to accept that you have no information or knowledge to find a suitable cause to its meaning or cause or reason... so it is agnostic, the point is to forget about it with the nausea try to own material which will make you eventually forget the reasons behind the creation... but there is only one thing which is easy to understand that life is worth sharing... try to share it with someone you love, your ideas thinkings inklings happiness sad moments everything, i don't know if there is a god out there but i do know that whether he or she exists or not I should have the other part who can complete me in every aspect. which may also make it a little more easy to understand. so waiting for it may help to comprehend it a little more and more.
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It just something go around in my head :)