If there is a creator, then there being a meaning might make sense.
But from an atheist stand point, there is no need for a reason.
Even as a kid, while still a catholic, it seemed strange to me that people wanted a reason to be here.
Isn't it better to just be happy that you have this wonderful oppotunity to experience life?
Can't people see that you don't need a reason to be here for life to be fulfilling?
Is the desire for a reason why some people grab hold of religion in the first place?
Isn't it better to just try and understand what life IS before deciding if there needs to be a why?
2007-05-31 04:01:53 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I do not claim to have all the answers, I do not know what happens after we die and I can only speculate as to a purpose. All that is iirelevent in my beleif in G-d.
What you are so incapable of seeing is that many if not most of us who do beleive do so because we know it to be so.
There is no evidence on either side to sway anyone it all comes down to personal bias.
2007-05-31 04:05:52 · answer #1 · answered by Quantrill 7 · 1⤊ 3⤋
If Catechism failed you, you don't have to drag others down with you or pretend that you're an athiest- deep down you still believe in some of the things you learnt as a Catholic or they have at least played a part in shaping how you are today.
The truth is that i was a Catholic too and had come to realize all the deceptions and lies assciated with it, that didn't make me give up on God it only made things better and quite frankly i quit Catechism and asked him personally to reveal me the truth since religion didn't matter to me but at least i had Him to turn to and He didn't fail me at all, i am here today and my faith restored and steadfastly growing and i have become associated with the true church the Seventh Day Advantist Church and life and my faith are far better stable and make more sense now than ever.
You have Catholics who celebrate a non-existing easter, Chrismas that the Bible doesn't mention, you have Protestants who confess to follow the entire Bible fully and still condone drinking and most Catholics' ideas no wonder most chrisitianity is corrupt and these congregations are quickly losing members and these very same members out of hurt are turning to athiest beliefs, etc.
The naked truth is it is best to ask God personally for all directions than to follow other humans who are born into this world just as you were and no matter how wise they might seem, there's always a problem unless their lives have God living in them.
I can give you hope but the decision is yours to make but i pray that you would consult God before making any decisions.
Sorry to hear that you got disappointed like i did with the Catechism thing i believe it only exists to make money off people so that they can live the lavish lifestyle that they live in the Vatican, with authorities living in mansions while we here suffer the fait of losing a faith that we so dearly clingged to. Sad.. But God restores all and it's never too late for that as long as you're alive...God Bless and bring you to the light
P.S. the reason we're here is to build families as God intended and that one day we and Him can all be a big happy family too! He's building a spiritual family! For those who have accepted Him and He still calling your likeness to the community.
2007-05-31 22:48:33 · answer #2 · answered by bEiNg DiScIpLiNeD 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well, it can be easier to see the world with an idea that we have a specific purpose, that we are special, and that we are earning an eternal paradise. You don't have to deal with complex issues or questions if someone gives you a set of answers already written. I'd rather interpret things with my own mind than blindly accept the answers provided by organized religion.
2007-05-31 11:09:30 · answer #3 · answered by Graciela, RIRS 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
People always need a purpose in life to give them direction. Some folks even fail to find comfort in the absence of purpose. Finding that purpose is a decision that must be made within each individual. However most folks are tentative and don't have the intestinal fortitude to make up their own minds, so they seek out leaders to do it for them. I find it fascinating that so many are often willing to live and die for a belief, religion or government that would not die for them.
2007-05-31 11:07:45 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
How can a person live his/her life without asking or wondering the questions why and what?
Why am I here?
Why was I created?
What is my purpose?
What is my goal in life?
Religion is the first thing people grab,because some of them states the true meaning of their being and their purpose in life. Isn't it more reasonable to search for an answer for those questions.
(spiritually)- "The blind can not lead the blind".
2007-05-31 11:23:10 · answer #5 · answered by African Sista_4ever 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Read "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor Frankl. It's fabulous.
And try to stick to just one question! LOL
2007-05-31 11:07:44 · answer #6 · answered by Mhaerie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because nothing has happened by mere "chance." We have a purpose for our lives. Christ has taught us what that purpose is. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints teaches what Christ and our purposes are. That information gives meaning to our lives and makes our live here so much more rich, valuable and important. Everyone of us.
2007-05-31 11:06:24 · answer #7 · answered by Kerry 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
Imo it's human nature to want to receive an answer to the question "Why?" in every instance. All humans, both religious and nonreligious, ask it.
The only difference between the religious and the nonreligious, imo, is that the nonreligious are able to accept the premise that life only has the meaning that one subjectively attaches to it, and the religious aren't.
2007-05-31 11:06:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Living from day to day is in itself meaningful enough to me. I don't seek any deeper purpose. Even my interest in Buddhist philosophy is not founded on a desire to find meaning in my existence but on living a happier and more fulfilled life.
2007-05-31 11:06:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 2⤋
Well said. I just consider myself lucky that I am here. I try to live life the fullest and enjoy every second.
2007-05-31 11:20:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋