The purpose in life

[SheikhHorusFromTheSky]

For me, the purpose in life is to expand the capabilities of the self and to harness the mind to infinite possibilities. Because of this, we tend to create ourselves (as in Essence, speaking in terms of Existentialism), in order to find meaning in life. We are in fact the creators. Everything is within ourselves, and within us is the mind. We are given the power of the mind to create reality and to expand our horizons.

That being said, there is no such thing as God. There is no such thing as a soul either. No reincarnation. But there is Us, and Us only. Now all of this is Atheistic, but this is in the context of the true purpose of the Occult, which is to Know Thyself, as Occult means hidden in Latin.

Let the debate begin! :clap:clap:clap

 

[Sha'irullah]

My inner Muslim would say ibadah and worship of Allah.

My inner Hindus says to perfect myself to reunite with god.

My inner Christian says to cause upheaval and proselytize people for no reason.

And my outward Deist says "I have no a d*mn clue" :yes:

 

[Monk Of Reason]

This is assuming there is a purpose.

 

[StarryNightshade]

I don't think there is an objective purpose to life, but my personal purpose is to experience and learn.

 

[Sunstone]

There can be no greater purpose in life than nude midnight hikes in the mountains.

 

[Pegg]

For me, the purpose in life is to expand the capabilities of the self and to harness the mind to infinite possibilities. Because of this, we tend to create ourselves (as in Essence, speaking in terms of Existentialism), in order to find meaning in life. We are in fact the creators. Everything is within ourselves, and within us is the mind. We are given the power of the mind to create reality and to expand our horizons.

That being said, there is no such thing as God. There is no such thing as a soul either. No reincarnation. But there is Us, and Us only. Now all of this is Atheistic, but this is in the context of the true purpose of the Occult, which is to Know Thyself, as Occult means hidden in Latin.

Let the debate begin! :clap:clap:clap

we are not the only intelligent ones in the universe...what about all the other life forms on earth?

are they not also 'beings'?

 

[SheikhHorusFromTheSky]

we are not the only intelligent ones in the universe...what about all the other life forms on earth?

are they not also 'beings'?

No there are other intelligent life forms. I in fact propose Intelligent Design to be true. Do you agree or disagree with that theory?

 

[Pegg]

No there are other intelligent life forms. I in fact propose Intelligent Design to be true. Do you agree or disagree with that theory?

intelligent design implies and intelligent designer....i thought you said you didnt believe in such a God/Creator type

 

[SheikhHorusFromTheSky]

This is assuming there is a purpose.

Not really, as I come from an Atheistic Existentialist point of view. Oh, and the 5% idea that we are our own Masters.

 

[SheikhHorusFromTheSky]

intelligent design implies and intelligent designer....i thought you said you didnt believe in such a God/Creator type

The difference between intelligent design and creation is that intelligent design means to genetically engineer already created species. Technically it could be called creation except that I don't believe them or worship them to be Gods or Creators, but scientists who themselves want to expand their own creation. We are our own creators.

 

[I.S.L.A.M617]

Purpose is trivial and pretentious. It's much better to have goals.

 

[Pegg]

The difference between intelligent design and creation is that intelligent design means to genetically engineer already created species. Technically it could be called creation except that I don't believe them or worship them to be Gods or Creators, but scientists who themselves want to expand their own creation. We are our own creators.

if intelligent design means to genetically engineer already created species, who created the species?

 

[SheikhHorusFromTheSky]

if intelligent design means to genetically engineer already created species, who created the species?

I don't know all of the answers and I shouldn't be the only one to find them. Not being angry, but maybe you should try to look into Metaphysics/Ontology to figure that one out.

 

[Monk Of Reason]

Not really, as I come from an Atheistic Existentialist point of view. Oh, and the 5% idea that we are our own Masters.

I mean any idea of innate purpose outside our own created illusion.

 

[SheikhHorusFromTheSky]

Purpose is trivial and pretentious. It's much better to have goals.

Maybe what I've explained could be our collective goals, and thus would mean to create purpose? As I have said, we create our own meanings (which can be synonymous with purposes).

 

[BSM1]

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quote=Sunstone;3434614]There can be no greater purpose in life than nude midnight hikes in the mountains.

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Winter or summer?

 

[Monk Of Reason]

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Winter or summer?[/quote]
both?

 

[SheikhHorusFromTheSky]

I mean any idea of innate purpose outside our own created illusion.

Like I said, we create our own meanings. This in itself is a collective goal, so thus technically it could mean purpose.

 

[Sunstone]

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Winter or summer?[/quote]

True story: a friend of mine hikes mountain trails nude regardless of the season. But she's the only nude winter hiker I know of. I much prefer summer.

 

[SheikhHorusFromTheSky]

Winter or summer?

True story: a friend of mine hikes mountain trails nude regardless of the season. But she's the only nude winter hiker I know of. I much prefer summer.[/QUOTE]

What does that have to do with what I'm talking about here?