ThereIsNoSpoon
Active Member
oh my ... what about all the poor ladies ?
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What is the purpose of life? Why were we put on earth?
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What is the purpose?
There isnt one. Because that would be very very limiting to have a purpose in life. That would mean you should only do this one thing, this one purpose. That is limiting. If life has a purpose then we should fulfill that, but again, that is so limiting. Because life has no purpose it becomes limitless, perfect. Everything is just the way it is. If there was a purpose, this would not be true.
There isnt one. Because that would be very very limiting to have a purpose in life. That would mean you should only do this one thing, this one purpose. That is limiting. If life has a purpose then we should fulfill that, but again, that is so limiting. Because life has no purpose it becomes limitless, perfect. Everything is just the way it is. If there was a purpose, this would not be true.
Thief
Rogue Theologian
From another thread...I quote myself....
"You don't need scripture of any kind to answer this.
Look in the mirror.
Your form has five senses. Each is different, but yields it's portion of perception to your mind.
You have two eyes to view your surroundings, two feet to change those surroundings and two hands to manipulate as you see fit.
There is no mystery to life.
All of this is a learning experience.
Why?
Picture yourself as God....yes you can.
Look in the 'mirror'.
Your reflection is perfect....but there is no conversation.
Each question you would ask, would have the perfect answer.
You are alone.
There is the universe...the creation...and though it responds to your touch...
it does not really respond.
Man is that part of creation that is unique.
Your linear existence insures it.
Your lack of knowing all things...creates 'the' question.
Would you like to question God?
Go ahead.
It's what He has been waiting for."
"You don't need scripture of any kind to answer this.
Look in the mirror.
Your form has five senses. Each is different, but yields it's portion of perception to your mind.
You have two eyes to view your surroundings, two feet to change those surroundings and two hands to manipulate as you see fit.
There is no mystery to life.
All of this is a learning experience.
Why?
Picture yourself as God....yes you can.
Look in the 'mirror'.
Your reflection is perfect....but there is no conversation.
Each question you would ask, would have the perfect answer.
You are alone.
There is the universe...the creation...and though it responds to your touch...
it does not really respond.
Man is that part of creation that is unique.
Your linear existence insures it.
Your lack of knowing all things...creates 'the' question.
Would you like to question God?
Go ahead.
It's what He has been waiting for."
Shadow Wolf
Certified People sTabber & Business Owner
The only purpose in life is what we make it out to be.
xkatz
Well-Known Member
Actually the purpose of life is to beat up Quagmire. People were put on Earth to stop him from obtaining immortality from being a weirdo and to falcon punch him in the face. Also no one likes him.
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Rakhel
Well-Known Member
I am hearing Micheal Dorn speaking here.:help:
As for the OP,we are here to live the best we know how. Sure, we will make mistakes. That is how we learn. But that is our only purpose.
Why are we put here on Earth? Experimentation. We are like ants in a glass case and there is someone up there with a big stick tapping on it
Peacewise
Active Member
grrrr and who said worf (or indeed me) doesn't have a sense of humor.
Rakhel
Well-Known Member
LOL I just gotta get his voice outta my head is all...it's creeping me out for some reason.
I know... Suffocate by Motograter.
jaareshiah
Member
We are not a product a mindless entity called evolution, but rather of a loving Creator, who purposed for humans to fully enjoy life on the earth in "an abundance of peace."(Ps 37:11) God, whose name is Jehovah (Ps 83:18), purposed from the very beginning of creation of the universe, to create man, and place him on the earth in a paradise ("paradise", Greek pa·ra´dei·sos meaning beautiful park or parklike garden).
The first beautiful park was the Garden of Eden ("Eden" meaning "garden of pleasure") and was created by God for Adam and Eve. This garden was the blueprint for Adam and Eve and their offspring to transform the rest of the earth into. The boundaries of this beautiful garden was to be extended to the ends of the earth.
Though Adam and Eve rebelled against God, this did not change God's purpose for the earth, for it to be an everlasting home for those who are righteous in God's eyes. Jesus said when giving the Sermon on the Mount, that "Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth."(Matt 5:5, King James Bible)
Jesus was quoting from the book of Psalms, whereby David was inspired to write that "the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace."(Ps 37:11, King James Bible) David further wrote that "the righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein for ever."(Ps 37:29, King James Bible)
At Isaiah 45:18, it says that "this is what Jehovah has said, the Creator of the heavens, He the true God, the Former of the earth and the Maker of it, He the One who firmly established it, who did not create it simply for nothing, who formed it even to be inhabited: I am Jehovah, and there is no one else." Thus, God's purpose for the earth and righteous ones will be realized in the near future. This necessitates the removal of all who are not righteous, those who oppose God's rulership over them. Psalms 37:9 says that "evildoers themselves will be cut off, but those hoping in Jehovah are the ones that will possess the earth."
The last book of the Bible brings home all these promises, by saying: "With that I heard a loud voice from the throne say: Look! The tent of God is with mankind, and he will reside with them, and they will be his peoples. And God himself will be with them. And he will wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away. And the One seated on the throne said: Look! I am making all things new. Also, he says: Write, because these words are faithful and true.(Rev 21:3-5)
Hence, God will restore the earth to its original paradise state for the delightful benefit of righteous ones, whereby death, sorrow, sickness or pain of heart will never be heard again. What a blessing this will be from Jehovah God. Following the thousand year reign of Jesus Christ in the near future, those that pass the final test can then look forward to life as God originally intended, whereby we will be able to use all our perfect senses to the full in the enjoyment of life on the earth among others who also have measured up to God's holy standards. What a loving brotherhood forever !
dust1n
Zindīq
Prove it.
We're just here.
We get to each decide upon our purpose.
We get to each decide upon our purpose.
rageoftyrael
Veritas
You wanna know what the purpose is? Well do you? Well, i happen to know. I'll lay it out for you. We were all put here, cause i put you here. What's your purpose? Whatever i say. Wanna know why? Cause I am the Alpha and the Omega, the almighty, your lord, God. Wanna know why my religion says atheist? Cause i don't have to believe in myself, i know.
But, cause i'm god, and i like to see you squirm, now that i've revealed my existence to you, i will continue to act as i had before, pretending to have no clue what's going on, and i will happily tell you nothing of my plan, cause my sense of humor will not allow for me to let you guys know. Have a nice day!
But, cause i'm god, and i like to see you squirm, now that i've revealed my existence to you, i will continue to act as i had before, pretending to have no clue what's going on, and i will happily tell you nothing of my plan, cause my sense of humor will not allow for me to let you guys know. Have a nice day!
Pegg
Jehovah our God is One
the purpose of our life is to live on this earth as physical children of Gods family...our role is to be the caretakers of the earth and work to fulfill his purpose to cultivate it, to care for its inhabitants and to praise God forever.
Genesis 1:28 is the command by God to 'subdue the earth and fill it and have in subjection the animals'
God set the example for subduing the earth when he planted a garden in Eden
The garden was the model of what God wanted the earth to become and it is our responsibility to cultivate the entire earth to Gods standard.
that is still Gods purpose for us and the earth and he promises that it will be fulfilled...
Psalm 37:11 gives us a glimps of the future God is promising:
"But the meek ones themselves will possess the earth,
And they will indeed find their exquisite delight in the abundance of peace"