Question for Non-Christian: How do you define the purpose of your life?

Question

1. How do you define the purpose for your life? Is it only about being born, grow up. live, eat, drink, & die then its all done?
2. Who do you believe you are? Is it just flesh & blood one day just dis-appers like a tree or plant or animal?
3. Do you believe if there is spirit or soul or you believe there is no such thing just flesh n blood in the process of evolution becoming something else?
4. If there is a soul or spirit what will happed after you die?

Answer 1

Wow...pretty early in the day for a drink, but what the heck....

*glug*

thanks!

Answer 2

1. How do you define the purpose for your life?

My purpose in life has changed many times over the years. Since my daughter was born (she is 8 now), my purpose has mainly been to make sure she has whatever she needs.

I have been married for over 12 years, and I am devoted to my loving wife as well.

I also relish spending time with the rest of my family and friends, playing music, enjoying nature, and living my life to the fullest. I am always trying to learn and experience new things.


2. Who do you believe you are?

I don't have to believe what I am. I know I am a human being. Capable of incredible things. The flesh and blood will pass away when I die - I do not know if my conciousness continues on after my death, nor does anyone else. It is all pure speculation.

3) Do you believe if there is spirit or soul or you believe there is no such thing just flesh n blood in the process of evolution becoming something else?

Flesh and blood isn't in the process of evolution. I can procreate (which I have, producing my daughter) in which case I have intermingled my genetic code with that of my wifes. Each of us are the result of the mixing of genetic code of our parents, and over generations and generations certain traits become stronger, some die off. I believe that we share common ancestors with other vertebrates, but I do not believe we 'descended from apes' (which is not what evolutionary theory teaches anyway if you bothered to look it up).

4. If there is a soul or spirit what will happen after you die?

If my conciousness does continue on after I die, then I guess I will find out what happens then. I do not fear death or the unknown. If there is a 'judgement' waiting for me on the other side, then I would hope that the way I have lived my life would please whatever being or deity might be judging me -however if they deem to send my 'immortal soul' into a pit of fire simply because I did not prescribe to a certain religious belief system, it is not a deity that I would readily worship anyway.

Answer 3

1. I define it each day as I set new goals and live new experiences. Life is not about the destination. We all end up the same. Life is about enjoying the journey along the way.
2. Yes, we are just flesh and blood. Though, using the word "just" doesn't suffice. I think we are a pretty amazing lump of flesh and blood.
3. Souls and spirits are just quaint superstition.
4. If there were a soul or spirit, it would depend on why and what they were. There's really not a good definition of what one is, even among those who believe the superstition.

Answer 4

Non-Christian? Meaning an Athiest? or someone of another religion?
1. To do the best I can in life, promote love and knowledge to others and try to make change. I don't think you just go through life pointlessly; everyone has a purpose to fullfill.
2. I believe I am a living, breathing human being. Flesh, blood, a heart and brain, and a soul.
3. I think there is a soul, its what sets us apart from everyone else. Everything has one.
4. If I knew that, I would be God.

Answer 5

1. Does life need a purpose? What is the purpose of a child’s play? Life is play. If you can realize who you really are (child of God, among other things) – all the better. But in the end, life is play and without purpose.

2. “Who do you believe you are?” I was never born and shall never die.

3. You could call it soul, but the conceptionalization will immediately make it flawed.

4. After this body dies, I may pick up another…I may just return to God like a drop of water returning to the ocean. Who can say where I will choose to go on the day I drop this form.

~ Eric Putkonen

Answer 6

1. My purpose is to learn and grow through experience and interaction with other people. Also my purpose is to be in service to others.
2.I am a soul that lives in a human body. I am energy. The same energy that makes up all living things. Some call this energy God to them I say I am a piece of God.
3.I do believe in evolution but again I believe I am a soul that lives in this body.
4. When this body dies I will go on. I have always been and I will always be only my form changes.

Love & Light
Sharon
One Planet = One People

Answer 7

My purpose is to do my best to make this world just a little better than it was when I got here- to be an upright person, to care for my family, to live responsibly and give back at least as much or more than I take from the Earth and my fellow creatures.

I believe the energy that makes up my soul is eternal and when I pass from this existence, I will either reincarnate or the Gods will distribute my energy to where its needed.

Not sure what your asking with your 3rd question, but I do believe there is a purpose for our souls, whether it be the spiritual evolution of our species, I haven't a clue...

Ansswered your 4th question in my 2nd answer.

Answer 8

What is the purpose of this life?

What is the purpose of this life?
Money, holidays, a beautiful wife?
There is no point in us denying
Each heart beat brings us closer to dying
You’ll breathe your last
Your life will have past
Don’t pretend
Death’s not the end
You will taste death, death never waited
Look around you, everything’s created
It has a creator, it has a meaning
A mother gives birth and then comes it’s weaning
The sun rises and gives us light
It sets, then falls, the blanket of night
The plants all grow, when falls the rain
They give fruits to man, and they too will wane(disappear)
Why does man think that he will get away?
Spending life aimlessly, as if he’s here to stay
A fixed time is appointed, everything will perish
Everything you hate, everything you relish
Except the Almighty Allah, He will remain
And then will come judgment, all on one plain
Allah will say, I gave you life
I gave you health, wealth and a wife
What did you do with your time?
What did you do in your prime?
My friends, we Muslims, we are so blessed
Allah gave us Islam to super cede all the rest
My non-Muslim friends, the Quran must be read
Read before it’s too late and you’re dead
You owe it to yourselves, it will make you cry
You’ll know these words are from the Lord most High
Instructing mankind to the purpose of life
And the reward, my friends is everlasting life
Our purpose is to worship our Lord most High
The reward is heaven where no one will die
You’ll have anything you want, all the best dishes
And Almighty Allah will grant all of your wishes
This life, my friends is just a cage
We should live by His orders, to be safe from his rage
You will understand when you read the holy Quran
You’ll know the religion of truth is Islam
Protect yourself and your families from hell
Embrace Islam and all will be well
For the deeds of this life, you’ll pay the price
In the depths of hell or in paradise

Answer 9

My purpose in life is to lead a good one. As a father, I'm entrusted to assisting another life get a good head start. When I die, that's about it. I'll be judged, but not by a headless all powerful being somewhere up in the sky, but by my peers and all those who come after me.

I'm a collection of many things. Most importantly, what I am today is what will eventually make up other things, like your tree or plant or animal. I'm recyclable.

Nah, spirits are for Scooby Doo reruns. The chemicals and electrical reactions in my head are very complex and allow for crazy things like me typing this out to you and drinking a cup of coffee at the same time.

There isn't one. Sorry.

Answer 10

1- The purpose of my life is to worship Allah (SWT) with the best of my ability. I'm also to be a role model and something of a light for my fellow man/woman.
2- I believe I am a viceregeant for Allah (SWT).
3- I believe I have a soul.
4- After I die and my body is laid to rest, I (my soul) will be questioned by two Angels in the grave. After that, Judgment Day.

Answer 11

Well...that is actually at least 4 questions.

There is no soul or afterlife. When you die your body stops and that is the end of it. I have many purposes in my life -- to live a good life, to be kind to others, to contribute to the benefit of humanity, to bring up children and grandchildren to be caring and committed members of society. The idea that because I believe there is no soul and no god does not mean that life has to be meaningless and selfish.