Ok, this is short. If God matters, then there is meaning to our existence, and we have an outside opinion on the morality of what we do, and will be rewarded if we follow our morality. The point of our existance is to live in peace with each other, and to make the world a better place.
***Where as***
If God doesn't matter, then we are a simle cosmic accidcent, and morality does not matter, because there is no one to judge what you do in your daily life, so then it would be ok to murder, rape, steal, commit adultery, because in the end you simply will won't matter either. So what's the point of our existance????
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The Messenger
Posted on: 02/01/2009 09:29
cate
Posted on: 02/01/2009 21:24
While I do believe in the existence of God in some form, I do not believe that morality is meaningless without him.
Morality guides our lives on earth, and either unifies us or destroys us as a species. Regardless of a god, we need morality to live a peaceful, worthwhile existence while we are here.
waterfall
Posted on: 02/03/2009 10:55
The point of our existence is to not just "exist" but to embrace our life with purpose and appreciate the gift that we have been given.
Matthieu Dela Hull
Posted on: 02/03/2009 15:49
I addressed that same question in my blog:
http://www.canadianamatt.com/2009/01/i-want-god.html
Stephen Mac Donald
Posted on: 02/05/2009 12:43
But who gave us the gift, if there is no God?
Stephen Mac Donald
Posted on: 02/05/2009 12:45
True, but then explain why people kill each other in wars. Only fools kill in the name of God, for that goes against Thou Shalt not Kill.
In my opinion, anyone who kills in the name of God might as well go and buy a one way ticket to hell.
Stephen Mac Donald
Posted on: 02/05/2009 12:49
First off, Glad you vented that out, however judgement day started a long time ago. Every day tests us.
Take your faith and live the way God taught. Be it w.r.t. Jesus, Moses, Muhammed, etc... They all had the same message, just a different way of teaching.
Stephen Mac Donald
Posted on: 02/05/2009 12:51
We are not alone. There are many other planetary systems, that could easily support intelligent life. Just because there is more out in the Universe than us, doesn't make us less special.