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What is the meaning or purpose of life???

I know this question is asked over and over, but mine is a little different. I already know what the meaning and purpose of life is, but I will choose the "Best Answer" that fits most closely with what I think or believe. I am just curious what others out there think about this subject.

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    to live out God's will for my life and win as many people as I can to Him (God)

  • Martha
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    1) u determine ur own purpose of living, nobody can do that for u. U need to be creative there LOL. 2) because people are selfish, till someone is not dead, nobody cares. 3) Good point. Rightness should have to deal with morals. Society has laws. Now, even though it has these laws, not everyone respects them, because some think they are above the laws. However, laws are not perfect themselves, because they are made by humans whereas morals are not made by humans, they are thought by humans, but they are unachievable because they are perfect, whereas humans are not. So what laws do is to try and get as closer as they can to morals, but they will never be morals, so they will never be 100% right like ur own morals. So, the only way to be right is to be as OBJECTIVE as possible (this is why we have some good laws). "Outcast" nobody is an outcast, everyone is "pro-jected" into the World, therefore everyone belongs to planet Earth. Whoever said that to you, is an asshole, call him that if u see him. 4) Not true, you can decide not to study and get bad marks, I liked to learn to write and speak. What other education would you propose? U don't need to have just that education in ur life, school education is just a basics to get ur own independent education as u grow older and more experiences, see? Experience is another type of education, but unfortunately we cannot afford to experience everything and know everything, because the truth is we are all ignorant. Educating, means being slightly less ignorant, but it is a good opportunity to exploit u know? 5) A real teacher should take the best out of the student, not dictate. If u feel like ur teacher is ignorant, then change school. Sure, a good teacher is a right of everyone 6) Society is not necessarily limited, it is governed by some limited thinkers. Nothing is absolute, not even society. Society as a word doesn't even make sense, because Society gives an idea of togetherness, whereas we are all selfish and separated only a few are fortunate and have the money and govern others, this is not Society should be a cradle that protects and involves all humans. 7) I am not sure what u mean LOL. Well I lived my own life by myself and I was happy, because I listened to my morals. So you think immoral people live better? LOL. 8) What happened to you? Have you not been treated as an equal? Equal to what? To a delinquent? You should be happy you have not been treated as an equal, in fact we are all humans, but we are all different humans, so equality is not really a right noun to describe us. Good night xxx Eastern people always say: trust others but also check.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    There is no 'purpose' to life. We exist, we are here and we are all just trying to survive. In another sense we are all trying to survive to pass on our genes to the next generation to insure survival of the species, however, we are generally unaware of this on a day to day level and it is mostly an instinctual behavior. Any 'purpose' there is, is that which we create or make up for ourselves. Creating a purpose for your life seems to have a generally beneficial effect since it causes you to live more deliberately, more intentionally and more carefully. This type of life style generally makes for a longer, more meaningful (since you've given it meaning) and more enjoyable life. However, it is not necessary and one can certainly survive without ever having or declaring a purpose.

  • 1 decade ago

    The purpose of life is to do what God asks of you which is to preach about a better time ahead, when he will use his government(kingdom) to bring about a perfect world. As far as the meaning of life, I am not sure what you mean by that question.

    Source(s): The bible
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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    This question lead to the original one, "why we were created for?"

    as a Muslim, I believe that we were created to for 2 main reasons...to worship our Creator (Maker) and to make a Better Earth.

    Cause this life is a testing ground for us and not meant to be Eternal..if we did the right thing we supposed to do..we will be rewarded with an Endless Pleasures on Paradise.

  • 1 decade ago

    We choose a purpose when we decide to come back for another life. The intent is to educate our souls.

  • Stanbo
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    The purpose of life is to know God, to love God and to serve God.

    Peace

  • 1 decade ago

    To be - this is all that's required. The rest is up to the individual to create and decide for themselves. If you feel the need to have purpose or meaning then assign yourself to one.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Survive and procreate. Prolonging your species is the goal of all life.

  • 1 decade ago

    Whatever meaning or purpose you assign to it.

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