Dose our life deserve these efforts we pay ?

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The discussion centers on the existential question of whether life is worth the effort we put into it, given that everyone ultimately faces death. Participants express a range of views, with some suggesting that life’s meaning comes from personal experiences and the journey itself, rather than the end. There’s a recognition of the harsh realities faced by many around the world, particularly in regions suffering from poverty and conflict, leading to reflections on fairness and the randomness of life circumstances.Some argue that instead of dwelling on existential worries, individuals should focus on living meaningfully and enjoying their lives. The conversation also touches on the role of religion in providing hope and meaning, especially for those in dire situations, while others advocate for a secular moral framework that encourages personal responsibility for one's actions. Overall, the thread highlights the complexity of finding purpose in life amidst its inherent challenges and uncertainties.
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...would life be truly worth living if that was all you had to deal with and remmember every day, knowing that there is no end or reason to it all and that all you have to, likely, look forward to after it, is simply the eventual death of you and those close to you.
I think you may be watching too much TV - that's not meant to be trite .These people still have lives; it's not all flies and starvation.
 
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  • #32
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2000/aids/stories/overview/"

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2449527.stm"


I was exaggerating somewhat, but it is still very bad.
-scott
 
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scott_alexsk said:
http://www.cnn.com/SPECIALS/2000/aids/stories/overview/"

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/2449527.stm"


I was exaggerating somewhat, but it is still very bad.
-scott
Yes, but the jist of your post is that it is so bad that, if not for belief in God, they would have no reason to live. That is a statement that can't simply be handwaved.
 
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http://www.wwrn.org/article.php?idd=20928&sec=20&con=58"

Here is an article on Christian expansion in Africa. Look around, Islam is expanding at a similar rate.

I ask you if these people were satisfied with the state of their lives why would they be converting at such huge rates. If their lives are so fine why do they feel the need to probe another religion to see if they can get a better life out of it? They are searching. They are seeking relief in religion. If you take that away from them and tell them it is not going to make a difference and that there is a high likelyhood that things are going to stay the same way they are, how do you think they are going to react? They're not going to simply brush it off like its nothing, you are changing their entire perspective of the world and on the meaning of life. If they did not need religion why would they pursue it?

-scott
 
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