The existence - or lack of - a God is one of humanity's fundamental questions. Since the first birth, the first sunrise, the first death, humans have sought to explain the world around them. The whole of human existence, in the end, comes down to this: Is there a God?
Please select the category that most closely reflects your concern about this content,
so that we can review it and determine whether it violates Civility 101 or isn't
appropriate for some other reason.
Abusing this feature is also a violation of Civility 101.
Explanation:
Biweekly updates on new debates and experts
Please check your email to confirm your subscription.
© 2008 Opposing Views, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
Opposing Views, Inc. is not responsible for the content posted on this website. Please view full disclaimer under Terms
On the fence
They say that what doesn't kill us makes us who we are
I'm with you on the maybe. You can't prove or disprove the existence of God. If there is a God, then only he can do that.
But if I were God, and I made the world, I would have created AIDS and poverty, etc. Because humans aren't good at appreciating what they have unless it's taken away from them. At the very least, they are unable to comprehend what it is they have unless they have something to compare it to. Humans in general don't define themselves by what they are as much as they define themselves by what they aren't. We also define ourselves more by what we don't have than what we do.
Think for a moment on what makes life meaningful. What makes us want to live our lives instead of sleeping it away? Death. What makes us grateful for our health ? Disease.
I believe that without death, disease, and trials, not only would we never learn anything, we would be unhappy. You've heard that adversity will make you strong? I think adversity just makes you you.
- Cheerikiara
May 15, 2009 3:36PM
Reply to this Recommend (1)
Side: Uncommitted
Thank You for your Comment
We review all comments before they're posted. For more on our comment policy, please see our FAQ.
They say that death brings meaning of life
Human being just want strong reason for everything.
Why I stumbled over that rock? Bad karma, God punished you (or you were too inattentive).
Why You got sick? You did not wash your hands day before.
Why it rains today? Cyclons and atmosphere levels did that.
Why Universe expands? Big bang happend very long time ago.
Why this particle appears in so many places at once? Erm.. wait, we still sorting it out.
Yes indeed, we do search for meaning all the time. But in most cases it is not needed for everyday life.
You'll find meaning eventually when You'll be very passionate about something and/or when you will have strong relationships with someone (friends, family, even with your cat or dog).
They say that death brings meaning of life. Not realy. Death might play some role in valuation. But meaning comes from passions and desires not from cheating death (unless it is not your very special passion).
- ctrnz
July 1, 2009 12:28PM
Reply to this Recommend (0)
Side: No
Thank You for your Comment
We review all comments before they're posted. For more on our comment policy, please see our FAQ.