Kid Cid Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Deep down inside of you, do you feel that there is some meaning to our existence here other than what we make of it? Why or why not? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDFFFreak Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 (edited) We are each fairly insignificant in the general scheme of life and the world. So the meaning to each of our lives is to be the best person we can be and have fun doing it. (and to watch a lot of football) Edited June 19, 2007 by TDFFFreak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Deep down inside of you, do you feel that there is some meaning to our existence here other than what we make of it? Why or why not? nope Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yo mama Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Deep down inside of you, do you feel that there is some meaning to our existence here other than what we make of it? Why or why not? I believe there is an explanation for our existence, but no predetermined purpose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
godtomsatan Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 There is a distinct possibility we create meaning because of the absolute terror caused by the idea that there is none. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmarc117 Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 There is a distinct possibility we create meaning because of the absolute terror caused by the idea that there is none. bingo....same as alot of things we make up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cre8tiff Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 There is a deeper meaning, even if it doesn't go beyond the evolution of our species. I owed it to the world to replace myself with a quality individual. So I had and raised wonderful children. I owed it to society as a whole to obey laws and be the nicest person I can. If that secures me a place in some afterlife, that is just gravy to the rewards I reap here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bier Meister Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 i pray there is Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spain Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 There is a distinct possibility we create meaning because of the absolute terror caused by the idea that there is none. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Cid Posted June 19, 2007 Author Share Posted June 19, 2007 There is a deeper meaning, even if it doesn't go beyond the evolution of our species. I owed it to the world to replace myself with a quality individual. So I had and raised wonderful children. I owed it to society as a whole to obey laws and be the nicest person I can. If that secures me a place in some afterlife, that is just gravy to the rewards I reap here. I don't think that is deeper meaning. That is meaning that you or the society that we live in has assigned to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 Deep down inside of you, do you feel that there is some meaning to our existence here other than what we make of it? Why or why not? nope, There is a distinct possibility we create meaning because of the absolute terror caused by the idea that there is none. yup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yukon Cornelius Posted June 19, 2007 Share Posted June 19, 2007 There is a deeper meaning, even if it doesn't go beyond the evolution of our species. I owed it to the world to replace myself with a quality individual. So I had and raised wonderful children. I owed it to society as a whole to obey laws and be the nicest person I can. If that secures me a place in some afterlife, that is just gravy to the rewards I reap here. i would agree but dont think that is question ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AtomicCEO Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Can "meaning" be somehow related to good television? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thews40 Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 Deep down inside of you, do you feel that there is some meaning to our existence here other than what we make of it? Why or why not? Ask yourself if you believe you have a soul. The answer is either yes or no. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Misfit Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 There is a distinct possibility we create meaning because of the absolute terror caused by the idea that there is none. I don't think we can avoid giving meaning to stuff. It's what we do. Even without the existential angst, we'd still have to make stuff up. The question is not whether something has meaning -- it has meaning, whether you want it to or not. You may not like or understand the meaning, but it will have a meaning. If you want to define "meaning" as some objective empirical proof -- no, I doubt that you'd get that at all. Life would be even more pointless, because we'd all know how it ends, why and what for. We'd literally just be going through the motions. Mystery is good. My dog thinks he will live forever. Good boy. But you gotta serve somebody, even if it's all just in your mind. Athiests are some of the most pious people I know in their devotion to their understanding of "reason." The more interesting dichotomy may be between people who "create" meaning and those who "find" meaning in life. I'd put athiests and fundamentalists of all religions in the first camp, for instance, and that would be fun. Maybe they could meet in Colorado and blow that shallow festering state of eco-zombies up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chargerz Posted June 20, 2007 Share Posted June 20, 2007 i pray there is +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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