Sunday, March 24, 2013

The Purpose of Life:

Today I was reading a River Runs Through It, by Norman MacClean. There is a film by the same name based on it. I had read that the book was much better than the film, so I thought I would give the book a read.

Something caught my eye at the beginning of the book. A catechism:
Q. What is the chief end of man?
A. To glorify God and enjoy Him forever!
That seems to pretty much provide a direct answer to what the purpose of life is for humans. I'm not sure I agree with it.
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5 comments:

  1. Charolotte CaxtonMarch 25, 2013 at 2:20 AM

    If I were God and created man to glorify me forever, I would make them so that they were always happy and with me.

    Besides, that can't be humans only purpose, we gotta eat too.

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  2. Randall AhrenMarch 25, 2013 at 8:03 AM

    Good point; and also reproduce.

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  3. Charolotte CaxtonMarch 25, 2013 at 11:05 PM

    Well, that's not a must :)

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    1. Randall AhrenMarch 27, 2013 at 9:49 PM

      Humans in general must reproduce, or eventually there would be nobody to glorify god.

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  4. Charolotte CaxtonMarch 28, 2013 at 12:41 AM

    There would be kittens, they are pretty lovable.

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