The Meaning Of Life From An Atheist Point Of View
For some reason most people think atheists have no view on life, that we just wonder through it with absolutely no purpose. The view is that we believe in evolution, that life is chance, our existence is chance and there is no point. Well, the truth is that we’re pretty lucky to exist considering all the other things that could of happened. Is there a meaning of life or an underlying purpose for all of us, probably not, but do I have a purpose for myself? Yes! It is to live the best life I can and experience all that I can.
We aren’t special. We are no more important in a sense of life than a dog or cat, but I do believe there is only one chance to live this life. There’s no second chances. There’s no place in the sky or Hell below us. I get one chance to live it up or waste it. I’ll take my chances on living. Make the most of your life. Live the best life you can. Don’t spend time doing things you hate or try to “kill time”. Do things that fulfill you. Do things that make you happy.
Live the best possible life you can, not for God or for other people, but for yourself. What’s the point of doing it if there isn’t a purpose? I’m sure a lot of people are thinking that. To put it simply, we are in the here and now. We have the ability to enjoy ourselves. We have the power to be happy, to love, to laugh, to be excited. Why not enjoy that? There is no purpose to life. There is no divine purpose or a purpose from the universe. All we are is here and now and we might as well enjoy it.
September 17th, 2009 at 4:20 pm
Thank you for that. I am a atheist and I’m just having a hard time. Not that I am unsure of anything but my life is so empty and lonely. I don’t prey I just constantly think why am I here. .. I wish I could meet a atheist companion
November 10th, 2009 at 8:02 am
I am am atheist and many sites say that my life iS doomed and so on because i am an atheist. I too want to meet an atheist companion, it would make me feel like i am not alnone in this. Because I am still in school and most of the kids believe in god and i am alone. But in the end it dosent change the way i am inside.
April 11th, 2010 at 4:22 am
This really helps, I am an atheist and I find it hard to deal with alot of people, there is this stigma around atheism which makes us all seem closed minded and ignorant. all of my friends are religious in one way or another and I can hardly have a converation with them where they aren’t attacking me… and like Sheila I wish I could meet an atheist conpanion cause most people leave after I say the a-word.