toldailytopic: What is the meaning of life?

[chrysostom]

This is an important topic

We should have better answers than we are getting

Many do not seem to be prepared for this topic

You should be

 

[chrysostom]

Why?

to get rid of the trouble makers

 

[Jefferson]

The meaning of life is to live. Live abundantly!

But why does God care whether or not we live abundantly?

 

[chrysostom]

nicholsmom is still thinking

 

[Jefferson]

to get rid of the trouble makers

But why does God care if the trouble makers are gotten rid of?

 

[Jefferson]

We should have better answers than we are getting

Can the answer in post #6 be improved on?

 

[chrysostom]

But why does God care if the trouble makers are gotten rid of?

did you hear about the angels that rebelled?

it was awful

 

[elohiym]

...I feel pushed to exercise that privilege to try and experience and learn as much about what is around me, where I stand in relation to the whole...

To me, it sounds like you are trying to understand your relationship to something that you can never fully understand.

It's a pretty good purpose, because it really only requires a library card and an Internet connection and it provides a never ending challenge.

The never ending challenge implies that you can never fully understand the relationship.

But if I was hit by a bus today, people could say with confidence that I died happy.

Why?

Sounds like protofaith to me.

 

[chrysostom]

Can the answer in post #6 be improved on?

it already has been

 

[Jefferson]

did you hear about the angels that rebelled?

it was awful

So why would God want to make sure that didn't happen again?

 

[Jefferson]

it already has been

Where?

 

[chrysostom]

So why would God want to make sure that didn't happen again?

because

it was awful

 

[chrysostom]

Where?

my first post

 

[Jefferson]

because

it was awful

Awful for whom?

 

[chrysostom]

Awful for whom?

for everyone who did not rebel

 

[zoo22]

I don't know. I don't expect to (but that won't stop me trying).

That said, I think that meanings of life develop for each person as they live their life.

In that regard, for me, I agree with Rusha: "loving and caring for your children, family, friends and fellowman in such a way that their lives are affected in a positive manner."

I'd add oneself to the list.

And yes, God on that list.

 

[Jefferson]

for everyone who did not rebel

We're getting there chrysostom. This is fun. The reason why I keep asking "why" is because that's how I came to my answer. I think if you keep asking yourself "why" you will come to the same conclusion. So let's continue...

Why does God care that consequences are not horrible "for everyone who did not rebel"?

 

[chrysostom]

We're getting there chrysostom. This is fun. The reason why I keep asking "why" is because that's how I came to my answer. I think if you keep asking yourself "why" you will come to the same conclusion. So let's continue...

Why does God care that consequences are not horrible "for everyone who did not rebel"?

have you ever been in a room where a fight broke out?

I guess you haven't

 

[Stripe]

[punishment1984]Life has no meaning[/punishment1984]

Knight's first post summed it up for me - to know God.

And in response to Jefferson - why not?

 

[Poly]

We're getting there chrysostom. This is fun. The reason why I keep asking "why" is because that's how I came to my answer. I think if you keep asking yourself "why" you will come to the same conclusion. So let's continue...

Why does God care that consequences are not horrible "for everyone who did not rebel"?

Because otherwise those who don't rebel would have to live in hell rather than in joy, peace, and ultimate fulfillment for eternity.

(Let me guess. Your response to this is going to be, "But why?") :chuckle: