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Old May 26th, 2012, 06:00 AM   #1

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Old May 26th, 2012, 06:32 AM   #2

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In my opinion?

There isn't a point of life. After reading the origins of species, I concluded that all forms of life developed from a single or a few basic life forms which were the product of the coincidental presence of building blocks here on earth that are required to create life.

As such, I conclude that we human beings are a coincidental presence here on earth. Be lucky to be alive, and live the way you think is best.
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Old May 26th, 2012, 08:41 AM   #3

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To find the purpose in our lives. If we feel that we have no purpose then we start to have problems.
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Old May 26th, 2012, 04:28 PM   #4

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I hate to tell you,
There is no point.

All bio-chemical life is a form of exotic oxidation.

From the point of view of the individual and unconsciously for that specific species, survival is an issue but is it any different from the same instinct to survive for an eagle or a mastodon?

An individual can make quite a lot out of life but how does that measure up to a gas giant like Jupiter or a super-nova? Humans accomplishments mean quite a lot to you and I but in the scheme of things they completely insignificant.
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You are not going to commit suicide,are you?

To me,everything has a meaning of its creation.Every single being is created for a goal and has a role in life.Its up to you to find it out.
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Old May 26th, 2012, 05:10 PM   #7

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You are not going to commit suicide,are you?

To me,everything has a meaning of its creation.Every single being is created for a goal and has a role in life.Its up to you to find it out.
I have to agree with what you are saying, I feel that we are here for a reason, whether it is to make some peace within ourselves or to look after others. We may be here to learn how to be nice to others, but what ever the reason, I am sure I hope, at the end of the day it makes perfect sense to each individual. Before they commit suicide as I find life fascinating as well as the people that I have met in my life.
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Old May 26th, 2012, 05:47 PM   #8

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Old May 26th, 2012, 06:02 PM   #9

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To me,everything has a meaning of its creation.Every single being is created for a goal and has a role in life.Its up to you to find it out.
Life is indeed a gift from God.
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