What is the Reason/Purpose of Life?

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   marinealways24posted 14 years ago

   What do you think the reason or purpose of life is? I think our purpose is to learn, teach, grow, evolve.

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      Lady_Eposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      ...... and make a positive impact.

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         marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         lol that is good. Anything else?

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            Lady_Eposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmh.  Let me think. Look after our dogs, cats and wildlife .....

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               marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

               Could our purpose really be this simple?

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      tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      And don't forget, Die

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         marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         If our information lives forever and carries to the next generation, we can never die.

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            tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Tell that to all the dead people who nobody remembers, and to those that didn't have children

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               marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

               I'm sure the knowledge they shared and learned from their life experiences would have made an impact on someone.

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         marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         If our only purpose was to die, I don't think most of us would have so much time between life and death.

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      Drew Breezzyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      endless search for happiness

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   BrianFanslauposted 14 years ago

   Sadness... This is going to be yet another dead end. It all depends on your world view as we shall soon see others expel their beliefs and believed purpose. For me personally I believe my purpose in life is simple... I know it and it won't matter to anyone else

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      marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      What do you believe your purpose is?

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         tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         I already told you. Im not going 2 repeat myself.  You know what I think of life. I'm sure death is going to be a hell of a trip

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            marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            You know more than me. I'm not sure what happens at death.

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               tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               We are energy, energy remains, so we will remain one way or the other. I'm sure it's cool 

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                  marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  How do you know that we don't get in what we put out? Some of us have a more positive energy that others at times. Do you think this makes a difference?

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                     tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                     I'm not talking about that kind of energy. that's basic energy. Everyday energy, nothing

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                        marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                        lol how is our purpose to die if we remain an energy?

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                           tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                             You don't get it, and I hate writing long. The thing is, our body dies. Life is as human beings now. And i told you for me the purpose is to have fun , and that's it. Fun until I die

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                              marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                              How can the only purpose be to have fun? You said the only purpose is to die.

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                                 Hauntyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                 Perhaps you can blend the two. To have fun dying or to die having fun.

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                                    tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                    I love this phrase !

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                                       Hauntyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                       Thanks for the kewl comment.

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                                          tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                          It represents me so well 

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                                 tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                 I said the ultimate purpose is to die. menawhile you have fun. And don't make me repeat! 

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                                    marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                    What if we change "dying" through science, then what will be the purpose?

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                                       tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                       car accidents, bombings, airplane crashes. How could you survive at that ?   With what science can you come back to life after being desintegrated by a bomb or in a plain crash ? I think you've been reading a lot of crap and  watching C scienc fic. movies

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                                          marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                          DNA.

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                                             tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                             So cloning...O.k.. Do you think you can clone your mind ?? Do you think you can live for ever through a clone?? Do you think the world will last forever ??? And we're talking forever here... FOREVER

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                                                marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                                Yes I think we could last forever. The universe is constantly changing and expanding. We are part of that universe. I think the universe will last forever.

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                                                   tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                                   Weel, Bad news ! You're not He Man and you don't have the power Seriously, you can't think that ?

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                                                      marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                                      Anything is possible that can't be proven false.

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                                                      beautyroseposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                                      tantrum somebody ask about alter ego in alter ego thread. I told them you know about it since you tag me like that remember the drama moments.

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                                                         tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                                         Well you look to nice and good 2 b true

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                                                            beautyroseposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                                                            Oh thank you. But I'm more often misunderstood.
                                                            
                                                            By the way about religion also. I have a problem now there's this guy loving me but his atheist. Don't know if I should continue the relation. Can't really live not believing in God.

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               Ron Montgomeryposted 14 years agoin reply to this

               At death your noodly appendage passes the ala dente stage.

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                  tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                    Really Wow! I told you!  dying is cool

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                  marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

                  My appendix got removed.

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      candice5posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I agree but can see this going down a sacred path. Many arguments later to be Closed to reply.
      I don't understand why Topics like this that have religious connotation, cannot be left in the religious Section.

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         XTASISposted 14 years agoin reply to this

           Becausereligion forum is full of crap. This is the only place where we can be left in peace... so far

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            marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Excellent Comment.

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            candice5posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Oh Great so we are going to have more religious Posts  here.
            Why can't people just keep their beliefs private./ You won't convince anyone. Waste of time, and makes Hubbers Hangout boring.

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               XTASISposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                 You didn't understand me. I said,  why go to religion forum if it's full of crap, ha? this is not a religious thread

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         marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         I didn't know this was a religious question.

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   Valerie Fposted 14 years ago

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   On a more serious note, I think the purpose of life is the same as the reason most good parents want to have children. All life exists to be loved, cared for, and raised to do likewise in return.

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   Davinagirl3posted 14 years ago

   I believe it is to strive to be a better person, everyday.  I believe the purpose of life is to search for purpose and to believe there is a purpose.

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      marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      I think some give up on finding purpose. The only way I think purpose can't be found is when someone gives up searching.

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   fierycjposted 14 years ago

   Make a ton of money, save the dying kids in Sudan, win a dozen Oscars, go to heaven.

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      marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      lol I am speachless.

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         tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

           Don't forget 2 buy your ticket

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      world of the wiseposted 14 years agoin reply to this

      the kids in sudan, i think that is wonderful, on winning oscar, think that is impossible
      but anyway. i wish you success

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         marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

         I second that.

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            candice5posted 14 years agoin reply to this

            Why kick the Guy someone has to win an Oscar, I m outta here its getting to me. I hate negativity.

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               marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

               Whoops, I misread. I thought he wrote "possible" and not "impossible". Sorry bout that CJ.

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               XTASISposted 14 years agoin reply to this

                 Who is the negative here ?

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               marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

               I get a feeling you like drama.

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   BrianFanslauposted 14 years ago

   So if we have purpose then which we have agreed thus far. Who gives us purpose or what? Why would we exist if for no reason yet have purpose?

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   tantrumposted 14 years ago

   the reason for living is dying ,as it is the ultimate purpose

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   tantrumposted 14 years ago

   Moving on 2 have more fun . Bye!

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   Hauntyposted 14 years ago

   I believe one thing to remember is that our lives are all interconnected. It may be that someone does bigger things in their life than we do and our purpose is to assist them. You may be only one link in a chain you may not even know you were part of and yet without you the achievement of a higher purpose would not have been possible. So don't judge those who seem to have done nothing based on your limited perception, please.

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      marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

      lol who is this to?

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         Hauntyposted 14 years agoin reply to this

         I don't know. Maybe it's to myself.

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    sexkittenposted 14 years ago

    Live for yourself and who gives a darn about the rest!

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       tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I've just read your hub You should b a stand-up comedian !

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          sexkittenposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Thanks

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       marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       lol Isn't that selfish?

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    Beth100posted 14 years ago

    To learn, grow, evolve, and to leave this place better than what we were born into.

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       marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Is our purpose to leave it better or destroy it?

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    Colebabieposted 14 years ago

    To love and be loved.

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       tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       1 good reason for some.

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    Colebabieposted 14 years ago

    “There are four questions of value in life... What is sacred? Of what is the spirit made? What is worth living for, and what is worth dying for? The answer to each is the same. Only love.”

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       tantrumposted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Well I don't agree much withthat statement. Maybe it's because I'm a cynic. Seen 2 much, lived 2 much

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          Colebabieposted 14 years agoin reply to this

          Maybe So life has made you cynical of love?

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    ralwusposted 14 years ago

    It seems to me for some for no other reason than to kill and create havoc for all others.

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       marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Maybe they have not found their purpose and choose to take their frustrations out on others. I think if many of us looked at why they do bad things, we could find faster corrections.

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    dennisemattposted 14 years ago

    One time, long long ago, I ate these mushrooms..and I wrote on my wall in purple crayon...life has several meanings. I really think thats true tho. everyone has a different meaning, there isn't just one. Live YOUR life. thats all you can do.

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       marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Ah, agreed everyone makes a different purpose. I was speaking on large scale from a creator or evolutional standpoint.

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    Paragliderposted 14 years ago

    There was life for millions of years before any of it had evolved enough to develop consciousness enough to ask the question of purpose. This suggests to me that there does not need to be any 'true' purpose. Our linguistic/artistic development has fostered in us the psychological need to have purpose. But you know, we could do worse than look to Maslow for explanation. Our purpose is to eliminate pain, discomfort and discontent until we are comfortable enough to feel happy. Beyond that, we may reach for fulfillment (whatever that means on an individual basis). But we should never drop our guard, in case we find our true purpose is to be tiger food.

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       marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Thank You for adding, always appreciated. You made a lot of sense, especially when you said how we eliminate pain, discomfort to feel happy. It's amazing to me how many activities we do to take our minds off of life. Sports, work, school, anything imaginable to busy our minds. Why do you think we focus so much on how to blur life rather than how to live life?

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    waynetposted 14 years ago

    To make your mark and be remembered!

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       marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       What if someone tries to make their mark and dies unknown, are they less?

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    oscillationatendposted 14 years ago

    To exist.

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    waynetposted 14 years ago

    To eat!

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    katachamposted 14 years ago

    I think the purpose of my life (not necessarily other people) is to be the best i possibly can be in all aspects: mentally, physically, psychologically and so on. I'm always going to strive for perfection until the day i die. I believe that the closer i get, the happier and more accepting of myself i will be. Perhaps this is a superficial view.

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       marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       I think those are great goals as long as you realize perfection doesn't exist. I think the true art of being the best you can be is making others the best they can be also.

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    world of the wiseposted 14 years ago

    to serve God

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       marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Thank You for commenting. I disagree, to each their own. I think there is enough in life to worry about without worrying about serving someone. I think God should serve me for maintaining my sanity in an insane world.

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    XTASISposted 14 years ago

    I think my purpose of life is to remain calm and out of the world's chaos. And then try to help as much people as I can

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       marinealways24posted 14 years agoin reply to this

       Again, I think this is a great comment. I share the same view of how to live. I very much agree with not adding to the chaos. I do believe in learning how to prevent chaos, so I make myself see it. Thank You for adding.

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