THEHERO Snowfall Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Today, as I sat at my desk, I contemplate life and one of its biggest question. What is the purpose of life and why were we born. Why live if we know it is only going to end one day,by some form of death. Some examples on why I believe we live A. We only live to work so we may make money then inevitably die. B.We are living to learn all we can only to die and take that knowledge with us. C.We are merely living for our family, whether our biological family or those we choose as our family, then we die. D. We live only to struggle our whole life then die. I want to know why, I am unable to truly define the meaning. Our creator, whatever god you choose to believe in, does not give us the answer to this question. Why would he not tell us why he made our life seemingly so short and limited. It seems maybe someone is toying with our lives, with us. Do you perhaps know an answer? I would love to hear your opinions on this question. Thank you in advance for your participation. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceka Cianci Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Many say the meaning of life is, 42 My opinion is, the meaning of life, destiny, purpose and all those kinds of things are human inventions..Many of us only see at eye level.. We're probably the only thing on the planet that thinks about that kind of stuff.. 5 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Zhaoying Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 See: Monty Python movie, "The Meaning of Life". 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bree Giffen Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 What is the purpose of human life? Or all flora and fauna? What is the purpose of a bird's life? Or a tree? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Zhaoying Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 11 minutes ago, Bree Giffen said: What is the purpose of human life? Or all flora and fauna? What is the purpose of a bird's life? Or a tree? Oddly, several movies answered the question for dogs even recently. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garnet Psaltery Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Life on earth is short. Eternity is forever. Which seems more important to you? 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Deakins Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 2 hours ago, THEHERO Snowfall said: Our creator [...] does not give us the answer to this question. Wrong! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceka Cianci Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 I really think the meaning of all life is to get through it with the least amount of crashing into each other as possible.. Some life just love bumper cars though.. hehehe 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orwar Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Life has no meaning, it's purpose in the grand scheme of things is as simple as to perpetuate the survival of our species through leaving behind offspring that can repeat the cycle. What you do with your life is up to you, there are various means to pursuit happiness and pleasure - or you can refuse yourself the joys of life and hope that your imaginary friend will let you into his place when you die. 8 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cunomar Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) The universal answer regardless of creed , colour , race , religion , sex or any of the other falsely dividing factors is to improve our own life in any way we can . Shame the majority fail to understand that the easiest route to that goal is often to assist others along that same path . What goes around comes around . Edited May 21, 2022 by cunomar 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alwin Alcott Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 2 hours ago, THEHERO Snowfall said: Do you perhaps know an answer? be 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solo Alpha Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, THEHERO Snowfall said: Do you perhaps know an answer? I would love to hear your opinions on this question. Thank you in advance for your participation. Nobody has an answer to this question. Life is lived. Nobody knows why. Those who say they do lie. Edited May 21, 2022 by Solo Alpha 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arduenn Schwartzman Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) I, like so many people on this planet, get the ultimate answer from a big book. Edited May 21, 2022 by Arduenn Schwartzman 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aiyumei Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 4 hours ago, THEHERO Snowfall said: A. We only live to work so we may make money then inevitably die. B.We are living to learn all we can only to die and take that knowledge with us. C.We are merely living for our family, whether our biological family or those we choose as our family, then we die. D. We live only to struggle our whole life then die. A. You might want to change your lifestyle if all you do is work to make money. B. Write down the knowledge you've gained, share it with others, pass it down to the next generation. That's literally one of the main reasons why we are at this technological state. C. Again, change your lifestyle, if you only live for the sake of others then you really need to begin looking after your own wellbeing. D. Every living thing on the planet struggles. Animals struggle to find food. Turn the negative into positive. It may sound difficult or even impossible, but if you set your mind on it and not give up you can turn it around into something beautiful and memorable. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silent Mistwalker Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 What is the purpose of life? To be a page that aches for a word which speaks on a theme that is silent. You woke me up at 3:30 am for this? Pfft. I'm going back to bed. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mollymews Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) 4 hours ago, THEHERO Snowfall said: Our creator, whatever god you choose to believe in, does not give us the answer to this question agree with Phil this statement is incorrect. Every religion that has a creator, also tells of the creator's purpose in giving life to its creations, and the purpose of the creations in using that life we may not like what that purpose is, nor may we like what the adherents of that creator believe and do. And we can not accept there is a creator even. But we can't say that that creator's purpose is unknown Edited May 21, 2022 by Mollymews in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StarlanderGoods Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 (In Arnies voice): To crush your enemies, to see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women. 1 1 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luna Bliss Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 5 hours ago, THEHERO Snowfall said: What is the purpose of life and why were we born. Wonder baby knows! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid Nagy Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 (edited) Life in general is there to witness the existence of the universe. Without any form of life, the universe would just be there, totally unnoticed, irrelevant, meaningless. That is why I believe the universe is full of life, not only our planet. When religious one could say, to witness God's creation. Individual lives are there to reproduce and live the life you got, until death follows. Edited May 21, 2022 by Sid Nagy 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arduenn Schwartzman Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 @THEHERO Snowfall To pass on the butter. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arduenn Schwartzman Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 No wait. Let's zoom out to look at the big picture. We're here to entertain the aliens from another dimension. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arielle Popstar Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 6 hours ago, THEHERO Snowfall said: I want to know why, I am unable to truly define the meaning. Our creator, whatever god you choose to believe in, does not give us the answer to this question. Why would he not tell us why he made our life seemingly so short and limited. It seems maybe someone is toying with our lives, with us. The meaning and purpose of life is to know that there is a God and it isn't me. Through that, one can work to experience hope for tomorrow, even if today is the last day on this side of the veil. The journey to that last day meanwhile is a time of seasons to experience and grow through. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowan Amore Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Why does it have to have a purpose at all? 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InnerCity Elf Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 I've been pondering this, on and off, for decades now. The most probable answer that I can come up with, is, that the only purpose is the one, or the ones, that we give it, and that's good enough for me, by now, I've made my peace with it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Love Zhaoying Posted May 21, 2022 Share Posted May 21, 2022 Life is nasty, brutish, and short. Like my ex's. But more to the point of this Forum, perhaps the question is better asked as, "What is the meaning of Second Life?" 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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