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Old 03-22-2010, 04:22 AM
 
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my purpose right now is to have a job. no one seems to be hiring. wtf. been jobless since may last year. after i get a job, i will buy my house. after that, try to keep the job and the house. after that, take care of myself since no one else will. i have no luck in ANY relationship. it appears i'm NOT a people person, meaning people stay as far away from me possible. i wonder why.

i wonder what sizzly's purpose in life is and how did he do it?

oh sorry, wrong thread. i am not an atheist though. i am a non practicing catholic. just to clarify where i stand. i just wanna answer what my purpose in life is.

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Old 03-22-2010, 09:04 AM
 
Location: Valencia, Spain
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I thought maybe someone would say reproduction, or the pursuit of pleasure, or self preservation.
Don't forget eating babies and snatching old lady's purses.
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Old 03-22-2010, 09:17 AM
 
Location: S. Wales.
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Yep. Life's purpose is whatever we take it to be. The meaning of life is the meaning we give it.

This is more satisfactory than a supposed meaning imposed from elsewhere.
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Old 03-22-2010, 12:37 PM
 
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Why does there have to be a "why" or a purpose in the first place?
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Old 03-22-2010, 01:14 PM
 
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I agree with Avienne.

Some things in life just are, including life itself.
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Old 03-22-2010, 04:28 PM
 
Location: alabama
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So, if I take it personally the universe is only as old as I am. Since I didn't exist before I was born, and I will cease to exist when I die, the universe is very young.

For me (providing you are correct) the universe (at least for me) will last a very short time.

The universe has only been here a few years. And it won't be here very much longer.
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Old 03-22-2010, 05:24 PM
 
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Although I'm Agnostic I'm going to post a reply anyway;

I believe I am here to produce as much postive energy into the universe as possible, be happy and follow my heart's desire. Staying in line with my integrity (walking the walk) is what I strive to do. I know right from wrong and I don't always do the right thing but the plus side to my mistakes is, so far, I have always had another chance to try again. I will have that chance untill the day I die.
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Old 03-22-2010, 05:31 PM
 
Location: alabama
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Kinda like doing the right thing because it is the right thing ?
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Old 03-22-2010, 05:33 PM
 
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Kinda like doing the right thing because it is the right thing ?
Yup!
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Old 03-22-2010, 09:25 PM
 
Location: Metromess
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So, if I take it personally the universe is only as old as I am. Since I didn't exist before I was born, and I will cease to exist when I die, the universe is very young.
That is taking it way too far, in an egocentric way. I know the universe was here before I arrived, and it will still be here after I die. It probably won't bat an eyelash at my demise. Sigh.
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