The question, "Is there a meaning to life?", is a very special question. Already when asking the question, we are supposing that there a is a meaning to life. The meaning of life question is also a hard question to answer, as it takes in so many ideas and perspectives into one single answer. Some people say that there is no meaning to life (the nihilists), whilst others say that there is a meaning to life that God gave to us (theistic view). I agree with the author that there are two point of views, if not more, but I also believe that the theistic view is more accurate. The naturalistic package says that there is no reason to be here, there is no God, no free will, no soul, no life after death, hope, or anything. I find this wrong, as, there are so many reasons and proofs that we are free. For example, free will. We are all free, and that all events are caused by an agent, being ourselves. I believe that if I want to scratch my face, I have the free will to do this. There is no one out there to stop or prevent me from doing this. This differs from the naturalists' determinism that say we are never free as all events are without a cause. They will say that we scratch our faces because we are forced to, and that is just the way it is. I find this a bit faulty as, I know that there is no outer force that is forcing me to scratch my face.
Then there is also the question about dualism and materialism. Is there a difference between our minds and body? I believe so, that my soul is existent, and that it is separate from my body matter. My mind is free to roam wherever it wants to. If I am dreaming about falling from the sky, my body isn't falling from the sky. Hence, once again proving that the theistic point of view is more accurate. Then there is the big question: Is there a God out there? I believe there is one out there. There is so many proofs to that he is out there. Just look at the birth of a baby. There is no earthly reason to why that baby, that has been a a capsule on water for 9 months, should suddenly start breathing in our earthly circumstances. There has to be an outer force out there that breathes life into the baby. God is also shown in how the world orbits. How can the world be orbiting 356 days a year for over 4000 years without altering, at all? How can the world be located at a perfect distance so that it never gets too hot or too cold? There must be a God out there, once again proving the fact that the theistic view is correct on that there is a reason and meaning to why we are here today.
Also affecting the answer to the meaning of life is, "What is Good"? Is there a moral order out there? Or is everything chaos only? I believe that there is a moral order out there. The easiest example is probably the law. We can break the law, but the law is out there, and much of what there is what almost all of us agree with. For example: Don't murder, don't steal, etc. The naturalistic man would say that there is no moral order. It is all chaos. Then my question is, "how come the world is still going around and that we are still happy with the way it is? We have order. We have laws. So this is almost a bit of a stupid point.
In conclusion, I agree with the author that there are two, if not more, world views. The human race is very diverse, and we all have brilliant ideas. Still, I find the theistic point of view more accurate. It answers all the points to the meaning of life more accurately. The meaning of life, according to my perspective, is what God tells you to do. That is what is important. God is in everything and so is what you believe. Everything is connected, we all just have to look in the looking-glass and take a peak at what God has given us. The world is full of possibilities.
Then there is also the question about dualism and materialism. Is there a difference between our minds and body? I believe so, that my soul is existent, and that it is separate from my body matter. My mind is free to roam wherever it wants to. If I am dreaming about falling from the sky, my body isn't falling from the sky. Hence, once again proving that the theistic point of view is more accurate. Then there is the big question: Is there a God out there? I believe there is one out there. There is so many proofs to that he is out there. Just look at the birth of a baby. There is no earthly reason to why that baby, that has been a a capsule on water for 9 months, should suddenly start breathing in our earthly circumstances. There has to be an outer force out there that breathes life into the baby. God is also shown in how the world orbits. How can the world be orbiting 356 days a year for over 4000 years without altering, at all? How can the world be located at a perfect distance so that it never gets too hot or too cold? There must be a God out there, once again proving the fact that the theistic view is correct on that there is a reason and meaning to why we are here today.
Also affecting the answer to the meaning of life is, "What is Good"? Is there a moral order out there? Or is everything chaos only? I believe that there is a moral order out there. The easiest example is probably the law. We can break the law, but the law is out there, and much of what there is what almost all of us agree with. For example: Don't murder, don't steal, etc. The naturalistic man would say that there is no moral order. It is all chaos. Then my question is, "how come the world is still going around and that we are still happy with the way it is? We have order. We have laws. So this is almost a bit of a stupid point.
In conclusion, I agree with the author that there are two, if not more, world views. The human race is very diverse, and we all have brilliant ideas. Still, I find the theistic point of view more accurate. It answers all the points to the meaning of life more accurately. The meaning of life, according to my perspective, is what God tells you to do. That is what is important. God is in everything and so is what you believe. Everything is connected, we all just have to look in the looking-glass and take a peak at what God has given us. The world is full of possibilities.
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