I would like to ask you a question: Are you afraid to die?
And when you die where do you think you are going?
And what purpose do you think you have in being part of the earth.
I am not being sarcastic, I just cannot understand atheism because in my view of atheism there would be no reason to be alive or to even be born. What is the purpose?
> I just cannot understand atheism because in my view of atheism there would be no reason to be alive or to even be born. What is the purpose?
Consider this: according to many Christians, non-humans don't ahve souls. Fine, whatever. But ahve you ever known of a mammal - a cat, dog or raccoon, say - that was injured and facing immanent death that did *not* appear to fear for its life, and look to be willing to fight to retain it? Hell, often enough they'll fight to the death against a greater foe they could easily escape for the purpose of protecting their young.
Right, wrong and a fear of death are something not restricted to humans or the religious.
"I would like to ask you a question: Are you afraid to die?
And when you die where do you think you are going?
And what purpose do you think you have in being part of the earth.
"
Nope, I'm not afraid to die. Everyone does it pretty successfully, so I figure I'll probably succeed at it too. I'm afraid of not living to my fullest potential. When I die, my body will disintegrate into the various chemicals and molecules that make it up.
Whatever purpose I have in being alive and on this planet is whatever purpose I assign to that. I have many purposes, some of which I actually manage to fulfil. Others remain for the future.