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What is the purpose of life?

Why does life exist? Is there are a different reason for different species? What is the divine reason for all the complicated communitiy, government, school, religion, etc. systems? Are we missing the point entirely, or should it be more simple?

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  The meaning of life is existence and nothing more. A species exists simply because it has survived to pass on it's genes. We have evolved to exist because it wouldn't make sense to evolve to not exist - there is no genetic material to pass on. The fight for survival (humans included) does not have any higer purpose or meaning - life exists because it has survived. All of our motives have to do with survival - the need to eat, be successful, mate, have positive social interactions, are all needs that have evolved because they have helped us to survive.

  There is no divine reason for social institutions, they have all been created by humans to serve our needs and wishes to band together as a group.

  16%  Voted for by happysassycassie, capricorn.

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  • Darkimagination
    July 18, 2005
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    I think you need to look at the bigger question and that is why life exists in the first place, not why we continue to exist. The first seed that was planted, or the first living cell created cannot be down to survival, survival is merely the ongoing of something that was initially created. So I ask the question why and how did the first living cell begin? What came first, the chicken or the egg? It's impossible to even theorize on the answers to those questions. So therefore the reason why we exist is unimaginable, but perhaps we exist simply to find the answer, each of us in our own way.
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    mudgod
    January 5, 2007
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    The purpose of life is that God is recreating Himself. According to the bible we all have the opportunity to become God as God is God.
  • • crueddude
      January 7, 2007
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      Wow I didnt know this......

      "The purpose of life is that God is recreating Himself. According to the bible we all have the opportunity to become God as God is God."
      
      
      
      Hmmm... So (just a theory) those that die of unnatural causes (murder, suicide, etc.) could disrupt the cycle of him recreating himself. So, he'll have to recreate and start all over. which could mean that as long as people keep dying of unnatural causes, life will always continue to exist here, but there is also always going to be evil. so unless we all find a way to stop evil, life here will go on forever. Wow, I just came up with all this from what you said lol.
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        mudgod
        January 7, 2007
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        I hate to be "crude", but this reply is so dumb, I can't think of any way to respond to it.
      • • crueddude
          January 8, 2007
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          Why? It could be something added to what you just said. Most people might think what you just said is dumb. However, i thought it was very intriguing. I offer a theory that could explain some of the original question "whats the purpose to life?". So, if you are going to off theories and bash others, while they are both "out there" then just go away.
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            mudgod
            January 8, 2007
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            Just as a mental note isn't worth the paper it's written on, theorems based on speculation are worthless. Offering contrary opinions just for the sake of being contrary benefits no-one and cheapens the debate for those who sincerely care about the issues expounded upon. Your original post offers no basis of fact or theory on which to render a considered opinion and reveals your ignorance of the subject discussed. Your opinion only contributes to the flotsom and jetsom of the internet ocean.
          • • crueddude
              January 12, 2007
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              Theres no evidence to what you said either. "The purpose of life is that God is recreating Himself." How do you know that? Just because it was in the bible? Just about everything in the bible cant be proven. So if fact is what you want, I suggest you not quote anything from there. If you want theories, then its going to be just that..a theory. Theories cant be proven, which is why theyre called theories. The question is why does life exist. There is going to be alot of speculation on this without any proof. Because the answers are only going to be based on one's view. I was just adding speculation to what you said there. If God is recreating himself like you said, my theory can go along with that. In the end, its just a theory about a theory.
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                mudgod
                January 12, 2007
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                What I am trying to convey here is that I have a basis for my beliefs. I didn't just pick an opinion out of the air to be contrary. Just because you don't want to know and understand God does not make Him nonexistent. What He has said will come to pass whether you believe it or not. God does not require you to believe Him. There are many here who dis agree with me, but they base their opinions on something (usually flawed ). They don't just pick an opposing opinion out of their butts without substantiation. The problem with people that quote the bible is that they try to make it fit what they want it to. I just offer it for what it says without any spin.

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