since it would probably require a higher or creator who would make humans for this purpose.
2007-11-10 07:22:34 · 23 answers · asked by kreacher92 4 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
atheist
2007-11-10 07:23:13 · update #1
Your question is vague. Next time, try asking without worrying about who's gonna be offended.
And my answer is: No. We know that humans were not made, but evolved along with all other life forms; therefore we know that life has no inherent meaning, it's simply life. If there's any meaning to be found anywhere, we're the ones who create it.
2007-11-10 07:27:13 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 9⤊ 0⤋
The greater meaning of life is to enjoy it, appreciate and take part in it. For the unfortunate ones who await the coming - can't wait for the end times and are obligated to dogma of the worst kind, having to live a life for some ridiculous belief becomes meaningless and senseless.
There is nothing on this planet that requires anyone to believe in a deity. The idea of a supreme deity serves no purpose other than the fear of living. It also, has no purpose other than to dominate and control others.
Religious dogma if filled with unimaginable horrors that do nothing but destroy the pleasures of life.
2007-11-10 08:04:45 · answer #2 · answered by Tricia R 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A greater meaning in life doesn't necessarily require a Creator.
2007-11-10 07:30:04 · answer #3 · answered by ? 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing more precious to an atheist than life. We refuse to waste it grovelling to one imaginary deity or another when this is truly all we are given.
This is also why most atheists tend to be very moral people, there's no point in wasting our very few years pissing people off or hurting those around us. We respect life and the lives of others and generally don't try to push our beliefs on anyone else.
All of this is BECAUSE there is no cosmic judge and jury waiting for us. We make the most of the ONE life we are given.
2007-11-10 07:29:55 · answer #4 · answered by the waterbourne AM 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Umm we create the higher meaning.
Some people choose to create god and others choose to create the meaning in something a little more personal...more human.
I think atheists and agnostics (I have to include myself in this) have a much better "greater meaning" figured out.
2007-11-10 07:27:14 · answer #5 · answered by queen of snarky-yack again 4 · 8⤊ 0⤋
Well...to determine what the meaning of our existence is we MUST kind of know the end game... eg where we came from, where we're going etc. If all is evoulution and natural process could we not extrapolate that the "Greater meaning in life" was survival and progression of the species? and so on and so forth...
However, not knowing I choose just to adore my wife, friends, and kitties...
2007-11-11 02:35:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life has no purpose other than to be lived. It needs no "higher" purpose or imaginary creator.
2007-11-10 07:37:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋
Humans aspiring to create a better life for their children. Humans planning great works that extend beyond their life.
No higher power needed.
2007-11-10 07:42:22 · answer #8 · answered by novangelis 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-16 01:01:42 · answer #9 · answered by ludlum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry no.
There is no higher creator. The purpose of life is to create more life.
For some strange reason, people feel the need for life to have "meaning".
2007-11-10 07:31:13 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋