If death is inevitable, why bother?
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Re: If death is inevitable, why bother?That's exactly what we are. Tell me more about your lineage and how you're great forefathers tended to the fields on the eve on May 22, 1822. You don't remember? Oh you don't say. Well that's just too bad, I guess well never know what he did that day.(Original post by Ilyas)
eat food. It tastes good, you can't deny that. Stop trying to create an image where we are just living entities who eventually disappear, we can feel excellent, proven by food and sex! -
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Re: If death is inevitable, why bother?Not to my knowledge but I am guessing they make very good food? (Well, the internet seems to suggest that it's good food.)(Original post by harekrishna)
Does there happen to be a Popeyes down in the UK. -
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Re: If death is inevitable, why bother?random post is random.(Original post by harekrishna)
That's exactly what we are. Tell me more about your lineage and how you're great forefathers tended to the fields on the eve on May 22, 1822. You don't remember? Oh you don't say. Well that's just too bad, I guess well never know what he did that day. -
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Re: If death is inevitable, why bother?'Random' post is actually a point contradicting the idea that we are not, as you put it, 'just living entities who eventually disappear'.(Original post by Ilyas)
random post is random.
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You're right - there is no point in life. There is no purpose that everyone must follow.
That's why you have to make one yourself. Living as though there is no point means you have no purpose. Having goals, dreams, relationships, romance, children, happiness, adventure, tragedy, fun, sadness, silliness, and love gives life purpose. But one can only achieve such a purpose by making one.
Or so I've been told.
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Re: If death is inevitable, why bother?I don't think so. How often do you stop and think to yourself "my purpose in life is to be happy"? I wouldn't think that very often.(Original post by emilie18)
You make your own purpose in life. I think for most people, the purpose of life is to find happiness, whatever that may be for you. You only live once (as far as we know), so enjoy it! -
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Re: If death is inevitable, why bother?(Original post by MereBeing)
Why do we feel compelled to live life like it has a purpose? Okay, death could count as purpose, but why bother adhering to rules and being 'good' if our bodies are just going to rot in the ground?
(I probably sound like an idiot to the philosophers out there but I am intrigued about the responses.)
*cautiously submits thread*
If you are here to reply with the fact that I am being pessimistic, etc...don't worry, you don't have to waste a post as a few already have done it.
I purely created this thread because I was curious about people's attitudes towards life, not because I feel that there is no point to life or to bring anyone down.
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Re: If death is inevitable, why bother?It's absolute filth soaked in oil and it really doesn't taste all too good yet people eat it anyway regardless of the health implications it raises. Nothing really matters any more. Things are done for the sake of doing them.(Original post by MereBeing)
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Re: If death is inevitable, why bother?Because I wish to live life, and see the point in it. This guy, quite obviously does not.(Original post by harekrishna)
Hey Dobrzynski why don't you. -
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Re: If death is inevitable, why bother?Oh right, my mistake. I have a love/hate relationship with fast food(Original post by harekrishna)
It's absolute filth soaked in oil and it really doesn't taste all too good yet people eat it anyway regardless of the health implications it raises. Nothing really matters any more. Things are done for the sake of doing them.
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Re: If death is inevitable, why bother?Interesting, I shall investigate this further
I don't know how you came to the conclusion that I do not want to live; I merely created a thread with the intrigue of finding out other's views.(Original post by Dobrzynski)
Because I wish to live life, and see the point in it. This guy, quite obviously does not. -
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Re: If death is inevitable, why bother?You goof, (I wouldn't normally say that during Ramadan but this is a special occasion), you can never be seen in the same light as the divine creator who is the harbinger of the mighty realm we can life. You must seek the light not by preaching but practising you oaf. Thank you for your time.(Original post by 123maz)
Yes death will always happen but some of us would like to go to heaven, as in Islam we believe that this life is a test and in Heaven (inshallah) we truly will begin out lives with God. -
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Re: If death is inevitable, why bother?oops i think i got carried away with my words of wisdom(Original post by harekrishna)
You goof, (I wouldn't normally say that during Ramadan but this is a special occasion), you can never be seen in the same light as the divine creator who is the harbinger of the mighty realm we can life. You must seek the light not by preaching but practising you oaf. Thank you for your time.
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Re: If death is inevitable, why bother?I hate, absolutely hate, when people say stuff like that.(Original post by constantmeowage)
You're right - there is no point in life. There is no purpose that everyone must follow.
That's why you have to make one yourself. Living as though there is no point means you have no purpose. Having goals, dreams, relationships, romance, children, happiness, adventure, tragedy, fun, sadness, silliness, and love gives life purpose. But one can only achieve such a purpose by making one.
Or so I've been told.
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Re: If death is inevitable, why bother?I often pondered this during bouts of severe depression which luckily no longer plague me. I then started pondering a similar and equally valid question.(Original post by MereBeing)
Why do we feel compelled to live life like it has a purpose? Okay, death could count as purpose, but why bother adhering to rules and being 'good' if our bodies are just going to rot in the ground?
(I probably sound like an idiot to the philosophers out there but I am intrigued about the responses.)
Why not bother?
