Life on Earth

halevan · 15-02-2003, 12:46

I have always wondered why we are here on this earth, what is the reason we are alive, we have understanding, reasoning power, we are creative, sensitive, capable of love, loyalty, kindness, but also, cruelty, barbarity, murder, hate, is it some thing we have inherited from the animals, self preservation, or the violent universe of which we are a part? The carbon atoms of which our bodies are made, were manufactured in the centre of stars like our sun at a temperature of millions of degrees centigrade, we are part and parcel of this universe, we literaly came from the stars. What is the purpose of our existence, why were we made, or evolved from animals ( take your pick ) are we part of some unfathomable gigantic experiment which spans eons of time, billions and billions of years, for what, by whom and why? Has anyone else any ideas?

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15-02-2003, 22:59

what is our purpose??
when we die we are dead for eternity...is there an afterlife?? if not..why were we born in the first place?? life is a mystery & so is death..wish i knew the answer

Lickszz · 08-03-2003, 16:58

I'd like to think that something does happen. I mean, why do some people just give their whole life to helping others?

Snook · 23-08-2005, 20:36

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Originally posted by Lickszz
I'd like to think that something does happen. I mean, why do some people just give their whole life to helping others?

Guilt?

back2basics · 23-08-2005, 21:29

Ssssshhhh it's the Mice.

tslogf74 · 23-08-2005, 21:40

Once you become self aware, you get everything else you described as part of the bargain - love, hate, loyalty, kindness etc are all inventions of humans, not universal absolutes. Why should being self-aware been we have to have a purpose?

pete_fcs · 23-08-2005, 21:52

to develop loving relationships.

that's it

miniminch · 23-08-2005, 21:53

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Originally posted by halevan
I have always wondered why we are here on this earth, what is the reason we are alive, we have understanding, reasoning power, we are creative, sensitive, capable of love, loyalty, kindness, but also, cruelty, barbarity, murder, hate, is it some thing we have inherited from the animals, self preservation, or the violent universe of which we are a part? The carbon atoms of which our bodies are made, were manufactured in the centre of stars like our sun at a temperature of millions of degrees centigrade, we are part and parcel of this universe, we literaly came from the stars. What is the purpose of our existence, why were we made, or evolved from animals ( take your pick ) are we part of some unfathomable gigantic experiment which spans eons of time, billions and billions of years, for what, by whom and why? Has anyone else any ideas? ops:

Why do you need to find answers to questions like this when you don't even know yourself?
Those who do not court death can never experience life

Life is a challenge death is an even better one.

Deavon · 23-08-2005, 21:57

I like the Gaia idea.

Don't think of us as humans living on a rock.

Instead the 'rock' is life. We are the Earth, it's elements and atoms alive and dancing... and trying to figure itself out.

Our consciousness is that of the Earth's. I know it's hard to conceive but every thought we have is the planet thinking.

Here we are, spinning in the void, wondering about it.

WOW.

(Just going to lie down in a dark room for half an hour).

StarSparkle · 23-08-2005, 21:57

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Originally posted by pete_fcs
to develop loving relationships.

that's it

I believe our current life on earth is one step on our soul's journey towards spiritual enlightenment and ultimate return to God.

StarSparkle

cgksheff · 23-08-2005, 22:01

Even before "why" is the fact that "we are"!

One of the greatest problems that faces society today is the fact that a large number of people are no longer prepared to recognise some basic "laws" that are needed to be obeyed for a civilised society.

Enforcement of such laws can be difficult and history has shown that enforcement by violence was superceded in our "civilised" communities by enforcement by acceptance under the threat of damnation in the afterlife.

I do suggest that much of current religious prescription is nothing more than a historical means of enforcing civil peace.

e.g. most pork in those days was full of worms and unfit to eat.
having sex outside marriage will lead to major problems inside a small village community

redrobbo · 23-08-2005, 22:04

The forum seems to be engaged in deep philosophical thought and reflection this evening. Threads on death and transplants and now this old thread on the meaning of life itself has been resurrected.

I do not think we are on this earth for a purpose, or that our mere existence has a purpose. We are just here.

miniminch · 23-08-2005, 22:09

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Originally posted by redrobbo

I do not think we are on this earth for a purpose, or that our mere existence has a purpose. We are just here.

Unfortunately for me, I am just there!

Deavon · 23-08-2005, 22:10

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Originally posted by redrobbo
I do not think we are on this earth for a purpose, or that our mere existence has a purpose. We are just here.

Awww, come on Redrobbo! That's an ok viewpoint for someone who has waited too long for a 60 to Fullwood.

We are better than 'just here'.

pete_fcs · 23-08-2005, 22:12

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Originally posted by StarSparkle
I believe our current life on earth is one step on our soul's journey towards spiritual enlightenment and ultimate return to God.

i think that's the same as "to develop loving relationships"

StarSparkle · 23-08-2005, 22:17

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Originally posted by redrobbo
I do not think we are on this earth for a purpose, or that our mere existence has a purpose. We are just here.

I think it's sad to think that, Redrobbo

To live thinking everything that happens is totally random and without ultimate purpose?

I simply don't believe life's like that.

StarSparkle

StarSparkle · 23-08-2005, 22:19

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Originally posted by pete_fcs
i think that's the same as "to develop loving relationships"

I think they're very much on the same lines

StarSparkle

Deavon · 23-08-2005, 22:36

Anyway, never mind life on Earth; what about life on Google Earth?

All that zooming in and out would make me sick.
tsk, tsk.

Andy78 · 23-08-2005, 22:43

I don't like the idea of there being a general reason for being alive. I prefer to find my own reasons for being alive. I find my own reasons far more enjoyable than a reason that I'll never know about.

willman · 23-08-2005, 22:43

are we really living on earth or are we just a particle in the air of a larger vaster universe'.