Doing Thing Without A Creator—Why?

[goodlife]

People are preoccupied with caring for their family, earning a living, traveling, or other personal interests because they know of no other meaning to life.

Albert Einstein once said: “The man who regards his life as meaningless is not merely unhappy but hardly fit for life.” In line with such thinking, some seek to put meaning in their life by pursuing the arts, scientific research, or humanitarian efforts to curb suffering. Ecclesiastes 12:13.

[Stableford]

What has Einstein got to do with all this? Exceptionally clever bloke who begged America to produce the atom bomb, but not sure what he's got to do with this post or the meaning of life?!

[goodlife]

This is good news for those who want a life in a new world.

The huge increase in suffering in this century is one signa among many others, the Bible was not writer for nothing
And when God’s judgments are executed against this world, who will survive? Who will not?
The Bible shows that those who want God’s rule will be protected and will survive. Those who do not want God’s rule will not be protected but will be destroyed along with Satan’s world.

Today the news is distressing, all we hear is reports of violence, terrorism, poverty, Breakup of marriages, divorce, natural disasters, and lately, the pandemic. When will it ever end? Will it end! It’s clear to all that we need something better! A new World!
God created the earth for good righteous humans to live for ever on it. Psalm 37:29 says The righteous will possess the earth and they will live forever on it!
How do you feel about living forever? In a new world where all is peace and unity, no sickness, poverty, homelessness, etc. A dream, impossible. No! its promise from God, who cannot lie.

[naomi24]

Khandro, //another Wittgenstein quote (they don't half annoy naomi :0) //

They don't 'annoy' me - I just wonder why someone like you - being so well read and all - is obliged to rely so heavily upon upon other people to speak for you. It as though you've read it all for the sake of saying you've read it all. It doesn't appear to have enhanced your education one iota and it doesn't impress.

[naomi24]

Goodlife, //How do you feel about living forever? //

With people like you, no thanks. I can think of nothing worse. I'm happy to go when my time comes.

[Khandro]

naomi; I have sometimes dined out on the story that on a website (this) I once quoted Plato, and was told by someone (you) "Why can't you think for yourself?" :0)

[naomi24]

Why can't you?

[naomi24]

How your friends must laugh when you tell them you avoid practically every question asked of you, khandro…

[vulcan42]

\\ Today the news is distressing, all we hear is reports of violence, terrorism, poverty, Breakup of marriages, divorce, natural disasters, and lately, the pandemic.//

All this has also occurred in the past, why didn't God appear then?
I Think you will soon be adding this current prediction to the ever growing list of all the previous incorrect predictions.

[Mozz71]

Just addressing the OP, I find myself feeling rather sad for anybody who thinks that they can only live a meaningful, fulfilling life by believing in God. This is why I can't understand the viewpoint of the more preachy theists among us.

[douglas9401]

A once-bright star of the Touring Car world gets namechecked at a dinner party and we've to be impressed? :-P

[vulcan42]

douglas, perhaps the dinner guests were impressed because they thought it was Jason that Khandro was referring to.

[nailit]

Ive enjoyed visiting Stratford Chistmas Market today.
I wouldnt want to do it everyday though...as enjoyable as it was.

Living forever is like a game of football that never ends.
There would be no point.
Life to me is like that....
Life is finite, and that is what makes its precious,
Its going to end.

[nailit]

God help me if i got trapped in a Garden Of Eden with Religionist....

HELL!!!!

[Mamyalynne]

Just live your best life and don't get red carded.

Glad you had a good trip, did you have a river cruise.

[goodlife]

(All this has also occurred in the past, why didn't God appear then?

If you Know your Bible your know why, God's time is different to man's time.
But know for sure, as with all other times it all came true.

[andy-hughes]

What's he waiting for?

[goodlife]

2 Peter 3:9

[naomi24]

//The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead he is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9//

That's nonsense. With whom is he being patient? Those living today? Why not those who lived before and are now dead? How many will be born and die before he decides the time is right?

[vulcan42]

Ah, the good old get out clause, "If you know your bible etc".
If you know that God's time is different to our time and you are now saying this is when it will happen, why have you and the thousands of your fellow experts been predicting this event since
1878 and getting it wrong on every occasion?

[fender62]

i equate the bible to getting high on something ie booze drugs etc
and you want others to feel that euphoria as well, like socialising in a pub over drinks, or sitting alone with your fav high, quote: once i was all messed up on drugs, now im all messed up on the lord.