No Purpose To Life
Commie Catholics
14-05-2005, 16:47
One of the arguments against atheism is that without God there is no purpose to life. What is so bloody wrong with having no purpose?
One of the arguments against atheism is that without God there is no purpose to life. What is so bloody wrong with having no purpose?
Don't ask me. I've got no problem with it.
Commie Catholics
14-05-2005, 16:49
Don't ask me. I've got no problem with it.
Are you a Christian?
Ashmoria
14-05-2005, 16:49
nothing that i can see. it leaves you free to live life the way you think is best. no one can try to guilt you into doing stuff you dont want to do by claiming its gods plan for you.
Nonconformitism
14-05-2005, 16:50
you dont need a god to have a purpose to life, who came up with that kind of idea.
Are you a Christian?
Absolutely not. I think you misinterpreted my response.
Spearmen
14-05-2005, 16:52
Life itself is a purpose, is meaning, is everything within; I belive christians cannot conceive life without god because life is god and life without god is death, as simple as that.
Commie Catholics
14-05-2005, 16:53
Absolutely not. I think you misinterpreted my response.
I may have, sorry.
Druidvale
14-05-2005, 16:53
Life itself is a purpose, is meaning, is everything within; I belive christians cannot conceive life without god because life is god and life without god is death, as simple as that.
Aha, circular reasoning! That's been a while... :p
But seriously? Who needs a point? A blunt-shaped object is fine by me, anyways.
Eternal Green Rain
14-05-2005, 16:54
Plenty of purpose here but no god to tell me what it is.
Main aim have fun, enjoy live, do no harm to others.
s'easy
One of the arguments against atheism is that without God there is no purpose to life. What is so bloody wrong with having no purpose?
Thank you! Its about time. I myself am Christian, I'm relatively religious yes, but I think there is really no purpose to life. I had this discussion with many other people couple of nights ago.
Why can't people accept that there just might not be a reason? There is only one thing life can promise us; death.
I may have, sorry.
'Tis no problem. I also do that sometimes, too, as well.
:D
Druidvale
14-05-2005, 16:56
I don't believe in teleology, hence I don't need a purpose. Things don't begin, nor end. Things are, and are not. They are not FOR something else. (Which does not mean they have no USE). People who uphold "purpose" tend to mix-up cause and effect.
Spearmen
14-05-2005, 16:56
It' is just pseudo "fundamental reasoning" as those evil systemic theorist puts it; linear, circular, reasonings are secondary interpretations (but don't quote me on that)
The Workers of Larn
14-05-2005, 16:59
Life is a means not an ends. You have been given something and are free to try to enjoy the gift, try to help other for whatever reason, or refuse the gift and kill yourself. In the end its all the same so whatever
Nonconformitism
14-05-2005, 17:00
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Why can't people accept that there just might not be a reason? There is only one thing life can promise us; death.
wow that is a very poor outlook of life.
Commie Catholics
14-05-2005, 17:01
wow that is a very poor outlook of life.
"Life. Don't talk to me about life" - Marvin
Constitutionals
14-05-2005, 17:08
One of the arguments against atheism is that without God there is no purpose to life. What is so bloody wrong with having no purpose?
Maybe it makes them feel useless. I always say, go make your own purpose.
Ramreich
14-05-2005, 17:09
he who dies with the most toys
wins
Druidvale
14-05-2005, 17:12
he who dies with the most toys
wins
Economic liberalists are SOOO much fun :p
wow that is a very poor outlook of life.
But yet its the only true one, which is where the irony comes out.
Do I look on the downside of life? heck no, I'm one of the cheeriest people I know, but thats the truth, or at least my own personal beleifs think that.
Life's purpose is what you make it.
New Dobbs Town
14-05-2005, 17:23
One of the arguments against atheism is that without God there is no purpose to life. What is so bloody wrong with having no purpose?
One of the arguments against theism is that without life, there is no purpose to God. What kind of ego-maniacal entity creates life in order to foster sycophancy?
One of the arguments against atheism is that without God there is no purpose to life. What is so bloody wrong with having no purpose?
congratulations, you have stumbled upon what I like to call "creative nihilism" it is the basis to a truly enlightened mind, enjoy =)
congratulations, you have stumbled upon what I like to call "creative nihilism" it is the basis to a truly enlightened mind, enjoy =)
Enlightenment is overrated. I prefer happiness. :P
Enlightenment is overrated. I prefer happiness. :P
well if you like, but I'm of the opinion that ignorance is most certainly NOT bliss
well if you like, but I'm of the opinion that ignorance is most certainly NOT bliss
Same here.
well if you like, but I'm of the opinion that ignorance is most certainly NOT bliss
I'm not ignorant, just not of the opinion that nihilism is enlightenment.
San haiti
14-05-2005, 17:55
I don't believe in teleology, hence I don't need a purpose. Things don't begin, nor end. Things are, and are not. They are not FOR something else. (Which does not mean they have no USE). People who uphold "purpose" tend to mix-up cause and effect.
hmmm, that post makes the most sense out of any i read today. I kind of thought that already but i couldnt put it as well as you did.
One of the arguments against atheism is that without God there is no purpose to life. What is so bloody wrong with having no purpose?
that's one of my arguements for why there is no god, there's no purpose to life. that's not the exact arguement, but that's pretty much what it means.
Competiters
14-05-2005, 18:17
theres life without god. :confused: to all people who believe that theres no point in life without god,thats sad because youve never met god so how do you know gods so nice and pleasent.god could be laughing in your face right now.
The Philosophes
14-05-2005, 18:22
you dont need a god to have a purpose to life, who came up with that kind of idea.
Ah, thank you! Agnosticism, er, r0xx0rs?
Club House
14-05-2005, 18:35
atheism works in mysterious ways.
Druidvale
14-05-2005, 19:01
hmmm, that post makes the most sense out of any i read today. I kind of thought that already but i couldnt put it as well as you did.
Thank you very much.
[On a side note: if someone says something nice about a post you've made, should you or should you not make a "thank-you" post, like I did? I believe it's just polite, but there could be an etiquette on this subject... Maybe it's considered arrogant to say "thank you", and I don't want to be perceived as such (well, not on this matter anyway :D ) Anybody help me on this?]
The Greater Holy See
14-05-2005, 19:04
To quote a certain song's lyrics: "Die Motherfucker, Die!!!".
There. If you are asking that question, maybe you should just kill yourself. One less retarded person alive. In addition, if all the liberals on this forum would kill themselves, I would be a happy happy man.
Straughn
14-05-2005, 23:20
One of the arguments against atheism is that without God there is no purpose to life. What is so bloody wrong with having no purpose?
Right off the bat, it should be qualified that not having SOMEONE ELSE'S PURPOSE does NOT mean that a person has NO purpose at all.
Just sit around for about a day and half and just wait to see what happens. Be conscious of the whole thing. It becomes pretty f*cking clear what purposes people have when they stop distracting themselves. They may not like what they find but it sure clears that bullsh*t up really quick-like.