Atheists, What do you think is the purpose of life?

[ServantofAllah]

this is a pretty simple thread, out of curiousity.

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

You're assuming there is a purpose.

 

[Dew k. Mosi]

And Wilhelm sums it up in post number 2

 

[thedeadite]

purpose?
I'm not really sure if it's a "purpose", but to live a good life, treat people well, be a good person, be happy. All those things are what I strive for on a daily basis.

 

[ServantofAllah]

Yes i am.

 

[Ghostvirus]

How about just retitleing this thread. Hey, lets find about religion!

 

[logansoldcigar]

there aint. the whole idea of there being some kind of reward at the end of it is purely designed around making us bother and making us do as we are told

who is gonna be fussed if, after all the hassle and all the fighting, and 70 yrs of ****, all we have to look forward to is being lunch for the worms?

the rest of the animal kingdom is lucky. they are blissfully unaware

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

Yes i am.

A large percentage of Athiests are going to tell you that there is no "purpose", that the obvious human "need" to elevate one's significance in the face of the scary, cold truth that we're here for no reason, an accumulation of living cells because of a one-in-a-quadrillion fluke, that succumbs to the laws of physics, dies and falls to disorganization into nothingness, is a biochemical delusion, or something.

 

[Ghostvirus]

A large percentage of Athiests are going to tell you that there is no "purpose", that the obvious human "need" to elevate one's significance in the face of the scary, cold truth that we're here for no reason, an accumulation of living cells because of a one-in-a-quadrillion fluke, that succumbs to the laws of physics, dies and falls to disorganization into nothingness, is a biochemical delusion, or something.

That is just what I was looking for to brighten my day.

 

[SuperFerret]

The purpose of life is to reproduce and make more of your species.

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

That is just what I was looking for to brighten my day.

lol, good use of

 

[CyberFaust]

 

[Sloth7d]

There is a purpose to life. Even if you are an athiest and believe we were an accident, that doesn't mean life has no purpose. And you know what that purpose is? Whatever you want it to be. We were created from a fluke, some say. Well that fluke designed us very well. Obviously that fluke intended for us to experience whatever happy moments we wish to experience while being alive, reproduce, and take a permanent dirt nap. Every design has a purpose. And every action has a meaning whether intentional or not. Honestly, athiest are so depressing sometimes, cheer up.

 

[thedeadite]

Just because i may not think life has an actual "purpose" doesn't mean i'm depressed about it and need to "cheer up". I'm very happy with my belief system thank you.

 

[The Overlord]

You're assuming there is a purpose.

Ah but one can be an atheist and still a purpose in life. Many atheists are members of humanist ideologies: communism, anarchism, objectivism, etc. Only a nihilist believes life has no purpose and most atheists are not nihilist.

 

[Spider-Bite]

To reproduce. We are just the continuation of life.

 

[OverMyHead]

1. If there is a purpose in life, then there is intelligent design.

2. There must be no purpose in life, for there is no intelligent design.

Are you #1 or are you #2?

 

[Dark Carnage]

The purpose of life is to reproduce and make more of your species.

That's pretty much the closest you have to purpose. Sadly, it seems people have embraced the purpose of life too well.

But just because Atheists don't believe in a reason for a living, doesn't mean we all sit around waiting to die because life is meaningless. I think whether you believe in an inherent purpose to life or not, it doesn't stop you having one. Lots of people just decide for themselves. Be it teacher, actor, conservationist, etc.

Find what you like doing, what you could do happily for the rest of your life and make that your life's purpose.

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

Ah but one can be an atheist and still a purpose in life. Many atheists are members of humanist ideologies: communism, anarchism, objectivism, etc. Only a nihilist believes life has no purpose and most atheists are not nihilist.

I don't know why you say, "Ah" like you're making some point.

His question is not "Atheists, do you believe there's a purpose to Life, and if so, what is it?"

It says, "What do you think the purpose IS?"

His question assumes there IS a purpose. A purpose suggests an intelligence with an agenda. Many Atheists HAVE their own self-appointed "purpose" to life, but they do not believe there is a "right" and absolute, "true" "Purpose to Life", which he, as a theist, obviously does.
They have their own.


All I said was, his question assumes there IS a "purpose". Many don't feel there even is one.

 

[The Overlord]

I don't know why you say, "Ah" like you're making some point.

His question is not "Atheists, do you believe there's a purpose to Life, and if so, what is it?"

It says, "What do you think the purpose IS?"

His question assumes there IS a purpose. A purpose suggests an intelligence with an agenda. Many Atheists HAVE their own self-appointed "purpose" to life, but they do not believe there is a "right" and absolute, "true" "Purpose to Life", which he, as a theist, obviously does.
They have their own.


All I said was, his question assumes there IS a "purpose". Many don't feel there even is one.

I said "ah" as means to introduce a counter point and frankly I will say "ah" as much as I want.

Anyway, the flaw in this thread the term purpose. There are humanist purposes and metaphsyical purposes, which are different from eachother, but equally valid. Besides you are ignoring the fact that many ideologies are in fact pseudo religions. Many Ojectivists and Communists are as sure has the moral validity of their cause as any fundamentalist. Look at communism, the theory states historical materialism makes communism inevatible, its belief to them that cannot be changed. In many ways Communism and Objectivism are like religions.

 

[Spider-Bite]

That's pretty much the closest you have to purpose. Sadly, it seems people have embraced the purpose of life too well.

But just because Atheists don't believe in a reason for a living, doesn't mean we all sit around waiting to die because life is meaningless. I think whether you believe in an inherent purpose to life or not, it doesn't stop you having one. Lots of people just decide for themselves. Be it teacher, actor, conservationist, etc.

Find what you like doing, what you could do happily for the rest of your life and make that your life's purpose.

 

[Wilhelm-Scream]

I said "ah" as means to introduce a counter point and frankly I will say "ah" as much as I want.

Anyway, the flaw in this thread the term purpose. There are humanist purposes and metaphsyical purposes, which are different from eachother, but equally valid. Besides you are ignoring the fact that many ideologies are in fact pseudo religions. Many Ojectivists and Communists are as sure has the moral validity of their cause as any fundamentalist. Look at communism, the theory states historical materialism makes communism inevatible, its belief to them that cannot be changed. In many ways Communism and Objectivism are like religions.

LOL
This is what I'm talking about.

I am NOT IGNORING THAT!
All I've mentioned in the thread, is "many" Atheists.....and "some" Atheists.
I haven't made a single blanket, catch-all statement about Atheists.
I have not even remotely attempted to make a comprehensive list of Atheist attributes.

AND, I never said you COULDN'T say "Ah"! I said I don't know why you would in that instance.
You're like, insane-gearing up for a battle that doesn't exist. lol

lol, cool your jets.

 

[SLVRSR4]

Be happy or become so disillusioned that you succumb to a religion and believe you have a purpose, or c kill yourself.

 

[Cosmic]

this is a pretty simple thread, out of curiousity.

There is no universal purpose, but you can find or create your own purpose.

 

[Kritish]

You're assuming there is a purpose.

Exactly, the closest to purpose is the biological desire to breed.