I've thought about this many times without ever coming up with an answer. What do you guys think the meaning of life is and why do u think so?

Procreation of course; speaks for itself.

Waiting for a witty Hitchhikers quotation.

42.

-hitchhiker's guide to the galaxy

EDIT: thats the answer, not the meaning.


hhaha. didnt see that before i posted it.

You believe in Ceiling 42?

Live your life while you got it, because there isn't anything following this, so enjoy it and make it worth while.

haha its true. life = 42.
also, if you type in "the answer to life, the universe and everything" in a google search, it will tell you 42. I found that funny.


EDIT: hmm, I've also thought a lot about the meaning. But I really don't know. But I think that maybe,(and as a friend of mine has once said) each and every person has their own meaning, there isn't just one meaning of life. Life is like MadLibs. "Life is ______ ."
And every person fills in their blank with all these memories, and things in their life. That's what their meaning of life is.
My friend also said she thinks, that when you die, all the happy things, all the good things that you've done or that has happened in your life comes together to form your soul, and thats what goes to heaven.

ha, yeah, good times as camp this summer. We'd stay up talking in the dark cabin, totally ignoring the councelors outside telling us to shut up, having these deep discussions about life and stuff. fun times ^^

The meaning of life is to take care of youself and no-one else. The only reason we are born is to rise up through the ranks and take advantage of as much people as we can, and to rule over weaker beings. That is all.

This could be considered true. As obviously shown throughout history, Countries have fought for the sole purpose of gaining the other countries land. Though this is true, I do not think this is the meaning of life. If anything, God put us on this Earth to work together and we have taken that and twisted it.

The meaning of life is to live.

Yes, I know I'm smart.

The meaning of life is lulzy.

There is no God.

As wikipedia says it....

I quote Coconut Pete for the answer to the meaning of my life: "Have a good time, all the time. Always eat the worm." As long as I'm stuck here on Earth, I want to make the best of it. That means smoking blunts, drinking beers, and fucking bitches. Yea Yea!

You have the write to your opinion. But if you're going to say something like that, provide some evidence so I can give a rebuttal.

Personally, I believe that our meaning of life is clearly stated in the Bible... as seen in beginning of Genesis... To be stewards of the Earth. Also, as stated... I believe.. at the end of John to go out and share the gospel to those that don't know it. ... Just saying.... I also have quite a bit of evidence to back up the Bible if you don't believe me... I just took a course for a semester showing different evidences of the Bible being correct.

Just saying....

You don't have to keep saying "just saying". Just say what you're thinking that is what the forums are for.

Seriously, this is not the place for that. You will get flamed like a motherfucker if you preach outside of the religion thread. Just saying....

The topic is the meaning of life and that is what he talked about. There was nothing wrong with that post.

I personally think the meaning of life is to simply enjoy yourself and have fun with the people you are blessed to have in your life.

Its okay if he states his interpretation of life, but not for him to start preaching. I'm sorry I sounded like a dick, but its starting to get annoying.

The meaning of life is simple. Raising Canes. You must live for it, worship it, and eat it =)

((It's a chicken place n.n And I seriously wrote a whole essay in history on why it was the meaning of life before xD It was funneh.))

Reproduction.

We either reproduce or die out as a race.
Till eventually one day the sun will implode and kill everything anyways ^^

There is no real meaning. The meaning of life doesn't exist, it was just a concept invented by humans. We are just like every other species here on earth in that we are here by chance really. It's just that, unlike everything else, we need to have an actual reason to justify this.

to paraphrase some famous person whose name i can't remember,

life is not a destination, it is a journey.

i also agree with mortati illuminati, it is also about reproduction. i must have no life, as i am only the product of it, never actually having done it.

yes/no?

if you try to answer the question about the meaning of life you wil fail. at least now. maybe we are able to answer that question in the futur.

however, i have once read this interesting phrase: "if it would be the meaning of life to find the meaning of life, wouldn't you have found the meaning of life?"

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yes i think its quite interesting that BLAH BLAH BLAH

i quite frankly dont care and so do many other people.

just live it, dont question it

2 enjoy all God has blessed u with!

yeah right

as some people said before: reproducting, to prevent our species to perish
all this religious bullcrap is one big concept, to make us feel special and unique. Which we aren't, the human race is just one of the many species here on Earth (and in the universe). We are nothing.
Just be happy you live, have a good time, because it's all you'll ever know

the meaning of life is sex. I don't see why it isn't obvious! I mean, biologically, we are just mammals and the "meaning" of our life is to carry on our species and reproduce.

42

how can u b happy believing u r nothing & have no purpose?

A person could argue that most people who are actively involved in religion feel deeper meaning and purpose. This isn't a thread to debate whether or not those religions are accurate, but it is clear that millions of people claim to feel happier and more purposeful after they accept religion (I'm not even saying Christian religion, I'm saying any type of religion).

By your standard, even if I doubt the existence of God, if I can delude myself into believing in Him than I will be happier, and thus religion will be a good thing.

As an atheist you must view religion that doesn't take extreme positions as a good thing. If I believe in something, as long as I don't push it onto other people you should be fine with it.

Right?

That's not just a claim, it's bloody true. I used to be so happy knowing there was something else up there, some higher purpose. Everything made sense. And now I'm not Christian. suddenly I don't know the answers, I don't have a reason, I don't even know why I'm fucking bothering with life at the moment, and it's pretty damn scary. I say let people have religion if it gives them a meaning, because it does make you so much happier and content to get on with living yuor life as a good person.

Like some guy said once;
'The aim in life is to score a chick. If you fail at scoring, you have failed in life. Kill yourself'

True, unless you're a girl. Unless you are, and you're gay. Then it's fine.

Right, I don't care what you believe in, as long as you feel good about it.
Religion is a good thing, the Bible is a good book: it gives people hope and support. It makes you feel special and unique.
But if you look at the facts... the Earth is nothing, we are a sand grain in the desert of the universe

If you feel bad, then pray if you want. But know that there is no God to help you. And if you like to discuss this statement, then go to the millions of Christian people in need, who pray every day, and still live in poverty and famine.

I don't really care, my life will be one of epic proportions!

Going by my faith, my life has much meaning. In a nutshell, according to Solomon in Ecclesiastes, believers in God should:
1) "Fear" (which means worship/revere) God
2) Keep God's commandments and statues
3) Enjoy the good work of your hands (your everyday activity, as long as it is in harmony with His commands)
4) Enjoy your family/friends/husband/wife. There is an excellent verse from Proverbs (written by Solomon) which conveys the physical love a husband and wife can enjoy: "Let your fountain be blessed, and rejoice with the wife of your youth. As a loving deer and a graceful doe, let her breasts satisfy you at all times; and always be enraptured with her love"-Proverbs 5:18-20 I love that verse!
5) Have a simple loving faith in Jesus Christ

Well, to me, that's what life is about. I could not imagine living without God in my life.

I think the meaning of life is to figure out the meaning of life.

I don't question it.
I just live.

It seems to be going ok for me

The meaning of life is to have no regrets at the end of it.

i dont no. i mean if u do want u want with out any regrets then think of wut the after effects r. u cant just shoot some one thinking ill live life while i can, and since the persons an asshole i shouldnt regret it. i really doubt we have much of a purpose other then being here. dont get me wrong couse im a loyal baptist r christian but if god no everything b4 we r even alive then shouldnt he no that in the future we'll just end up screwing our beautiful planet up. the one god worked so hard on.

tho i do believe u should live life to the fullest but think b4 u try and do some thing fun but dumbassed.

By having no regrets I meant like when you're old and dying you wouldn't think like, "oh, I should have done that".

true but if god nos all b4 we r even made then shouldnt he no that we would just screw the planet uP/ dont get me wrong , im baptist r christian (same thing if u ask me) and i love my lord and savior but still i think we are screwing up the eartg. i think ( and just my opion couse i really not sure my self?) that we were sent here to praise god and that this is a test to see r loyalty. god mite b just trying to see if we are loyal r not by making us be able to comprehend such things.
kami no ai!^_^
god is love!^_^

That's an illogical statement - circular reasoning and whatnot. You cannot have the meaning of life being figuring out the meaning of life, because the circle of the reasoning would never end. It's kind of scary if you really think about it.

Then again, you probably knew that and you just said that to be confusing and have the semblance of wisdom.




Everyone questions. You never ask yourself where you came from, where you're going, or why you're here? Because those are some of the most basic philosophical questions that all humans ask at some point or another. Some people try and avoid thinking about them, or they just being thinking abuot them and stop because it hurts to much, but everyone does.



Won't regrets come no matter what? I mean, it's probably too late for most people to live without regrets. I know I have a buttload and I'm not even an adult yet.

the meaning of life is to experience changes - hav journeys. . . .

The meaning of life is for people to do as many things as possible. For people to live for a while, and for people to be their selves.

You know what? I honestly don't know. And I don't care either.
Why can't people just live their lives having fun and not continuously questioning everything? For example, I don't know what happens after death but I don't really spend all my time just sitting round thinking about it, or being scared of it, I just get on with life. I'm not afraid to die, I'll know what happens then and I might as well live a better life not thinking about it. Same goes for the meaning of life. Who says there necessarily has to be one? I think the concept was made up by man and it's pointless trying to work it out because we will never have a definite answer. Just enjoy yourselves while you're here and what'll come will come.

I hate people who say they have no regrets. Everyone has regrets, things they wish they could go back and change for a better outcome. No one in the world, in the universe, who has ever lived or ever will live, has been completely and totally satisfied with all of their actions and the following concequences. It's not possible.

Exactly! A person can try to live a life without regrets, but that person will probably end up regretting it because he or she will end up having regrets... Kind of funny, actually. I mean, seriously, you can try to have the frame of mind that no matter what happens you won't let it affect you, but you're going to slip up eventually and then your whole goal of life just went out the window.