anotherlife
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" It is possible that life has a purpose, but it is always unknown, and most people are eager to adapt the attitude of bullies to declare what the purpose of the self is and what the purpose of the other people around is. In practice, most people don't get a meaning to their lives, they just pay the cost of the meanings of others' lives forever. "
Each of us can create a purpose for our lives, with or without a belief in God or a religion. It may well be that some peope allow others to define their life's purpose for them, like suicide bombers for instance. Whether most people do or don't decide for themselves the meaning of their own life is debateable. Ultimately we have the choice, if we let someone else make it for us then that's unfortunate.
Interesting that you are mentioning the suicide bombers. I am a western christian and have never been to Asia, but I knew vaguely a girl from the middle east who was trained from her toddler age in the most fanatic islam, and actually considered suicide bombing as a high note and purpose of her life. We all in the class were trying to talk her out of her philosophy but weren't successful. Then they moved during the summer so nobody knows about her any more, but it raises the question if there is an age limit under which you lose your decision rights?
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