What is the meaning of life?

[GtoRA2]

What is the meaning of life?

 Do you guys ever think about that? Why are we here, what does being a part of this big society where we labor away our lives for money mean?

I am not a very religious guy; I do not think there is a caring god that has some kind of plan for each of us.

For me, life is about having fun; I work to make money to have fun. It really boils down to that for me. Now that does not mean I only do things that are fun, I feel I have a duty to be a good citizen as well, I vote, I try and stay informed. I support charities.

Now it gets more complicated if you start looking at life with kids.

Once you have kids, I think life would have to change; it would be about raising your kid to be a good person, it is a huge responsibility to make sure that child is on the right path in life and will not be burden to society.  That is one of the reasons I have never wanted kids.  I have a lot of my dad in me. He was a ****ty father; he spent very little time with us as kids. I think I would have a hard time devoting enough time to a child to be a good dad. I get to moody and caustic without time to myself.

[AKIron]

Originally posted by GtoRA2
I do not think there is a caring god that has some kind of plan for each of us.

I believe there is.

Without this belief life has little meaning for me. That's not to say that I didn't enjoy life before I believed this, just that it all seems very pointless otherwise. Having a point and meaning are important to me, can't say why, seems to be built-in.

I'm probably not very different from you in that I don't want a sense of security in a false belief and I do continually question my beliefs. However, through faith I have experienced awareness of God. You may think me delusional but my experience is very real to me. If you want to find God you must seek him with a humble and sincere heart.

[Furball]

Originally posted by GtoRA2
What is the meaning of life?
 

to gawp at women like this: -

[GtoRA2]

AKiron,
 I am not one of those guys who is going to hold your faith agaist you.

It just is not for me. I have tried, and been forced to try at times in my life. The force part may be why it is not a path for me now(sucky Christian schools).



Furball,
 That would fall under the fun catagorie.

[AKIron]

GtoRA2, I was "forced to try" at times im my life too. Turned me off as well. Still, shouldn't let others misguided efforts or beliefs prevent you from seeking truth.

[Masherbrum]

Originally posted by AKIron
GtoRA2, I was "forced to try" at times im my life too. Turned me off as well. Still, shouldn't let others misguided efforts or beliefs prevent you from seeking truth.

Yep.  <> iron

Karaya

[slimm50]

The meaning of life? I believe we were created by God to have a relationship with Him.  And, by extension, to cultivate/nurture relationships with our fellow human beans. That's, I believe, our primary role. All else would fall into place if everyone did that.

[Lizking]

The meaning of life is to create new life.

[slimm50]

Originally posted by Lizking
The meaning of life is to create new life.

But in a Petri dish? Or does it matter. Or is this a topic for another post?

[Lizking]

What does every living thing do, even those things without the intelligence to think?  They create new life.  THAT is the meaning of life, no need to get any deeper than that.

If the question is what is the meaning of MY life (royal my), then there is no answer other than what each individual determines for themselves.  No one can give or describe an individual's life meaning for them.

[GtoRA2]

Lizking
 So what is your personal meaning of life?

[Lizking]

To raise my children to be better than I am.

[jamusta]

I agree with lizking 100%.
What else could it possibly be?
I cant see being put on earth to live then die just to have a relationship with god.

[GtoRA2]

LiZ, Jam
 What was your meaning of life before you had kids?

[Nilsen]

meaning of life is life itself.