This group meets the first Thursday of each month at 6:00 P.M. and the third Thurdsay of each month at 1:00 P.M. at the Palm Harbor Library, 2330 Nebraska Ave., Palm Harbor, Florida 34683
Thursday, June 3, 2010
June, 2010 Evening
Does ethics demand a consideration of social context? What is spirituality? Is there a purpose to human existence beyond procreation? Is there a case for the existence of God?
Clearly, from observation alone, the meaning of human existence, all life really, is survival. Accepting the laws of nature as we understand them now (presumably we'll understand more in the future) there is no other conclusion. When you get to a meaning that is outside the boundaries of scientific proof, you are into the realm of faith, which can be debated but never proved. So I would conclude that the main reason for the existence of God is to control human behavior to prolong our existence on Earth (or elsewhere, I guess). Unfortunately, the teachings of too many religions run counter to that purpose, promoting instead an "eternal" life in the "hereafter," which has left survival on Earth a tenuous prospect.
Budda, My tendency is to always see these questions as separate since that's the way they come to me. Your post is interesting to me because you linked the questions together. Thanks for that perspective!
Clearly, from observation alone, the meaning of human existence, all life really, is survival. Accepting the laws of nature as we understand them now (presumably we'll understand more in the future) there is no other conclusion. When you get to a meaning that is outside the boundaries of scientific proof, you are into the realm of faith, which can be debated but never proved. So I would conclude that the main reason for the existence of God is to control human behavior to prolong our existence on Earth (or elsewhere, I guess). Unfortunately, the teachings of too many religions run counter to that purpose, promoting instead an "eternal" life in the "hereafter," which has left survival on Earth a tenuous prospect.
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ReplyDeleteMy tendency is to always see these questions as separate since that's the way they come to me. Your post is interesting to me because you linked the questions together. Thanks for that perspective!