I mean, supposing we dragged ourselves out of a murky swamp billions of years ago by our own efforts ?
Supposing those that do good deeds are just suckers.
Supposing when we die, there is             nothing       ?


Why bother ?

You don't think this is fun?

Is this where we insert a Monty Python quote? Something apt from the Meaning of Life (say).

Exec #1: Item six on the agenda: "The Meaning of Life" Now uh, Harry, you've had some thoughts on this.

Exec #2: Yeah, I've had a team working on this over the past few weeks, and what we've come up with can be reduced to two fundamental concepts. One: People aren't wearing enough hats. Two: Matter is energy. In the universe there are many energy fields which we cannot normally perceive. Some energies have a spiritual source which act upon a person's soul. However, this "soul" does not exist ab initio as orthodox Christianity teaches; it has to be brought into existence by a process of guided self-observation. However, this is rarely achieved owing to man's unique ability to be distracted from spiritual matters by everyday trivia.

Exec #3: What was that about hats again?

Exec #2: Oh, Uh... people aren't wearing enough.

Exec #1: Is this true?

Exec #4: Certainly. Hat sales have increased but not pari passu, as our research...

Exec #3: [Interrupting] "Not wearing enough"? enough for what purpose?

Exec #5: Can I just ask, with reference to your second point, when you say souls don't develop because people become distracted...
[looking out window]

Exec #5: Has anyone noticed that building there before?

;)

Sprintcyclist wrote on Jul 16^th, 2008 at 9:20pm:

I mean, supposing we dragged ourselves out of a murky swamp billions of years ago by our own efforts ? Supposing those that do good deeds are just suckers. Supposing when we die, there is             nothing       ? Why bother ?

Er - I have an answer to that somewhere. Now where did I put it?


Here it is!  

It's 42.

Those who do good deeds are rewarded psychologically. It also builds self esteem when you are respected in your community. Little things such as 'smiles' and the way in which things that are otherwise too difficult somehow find a way to be resolved. It's also much more rewarding to do things for other people. You can't put a dollar value on a smile, but it's worth it.

Isn't it more important what we do in life rather than concern ourselves with when we're dead? Carpe diem. (seize the day)

Spiritus intus alit (The spirit within nourishes )

Acid Monkey wrote on Jul 16^th, 2008 at 10:51pm:

Is this where we insert a Monty Python quote? Something apt from the Meaning of Life (say). Exec #1: Item six on the agenda: "The Meaning of Life" Now uh, Harry, you've had some thoughts on this. Exec #2: Yeah, I've had a team working on this over the past few weeks, and what we've come up with can be reduced to two fundamental concepts. One: People aren't wearing enough hats. Two: Matter is energy. In the universe there are many energy fields which we cannot normally perceive. Some energies have a spiritual source which act upon a person's soul. However, this "soul" does not exist ab initio as orthodox Christianity teaches; it has to be brought into existence by a process of guided self-observation. However, this is rarely achieved owing to man's unique ability to be distracted from spiritual matters by everyday trivia. Exec #3: What was that about hats again? Exec #2: Oh, Uh... people aren't wearing enough. Exec #1: Is this true? Exec #4: Certainly. Hat sales have increased but not pari passu, as our research... Exec #3: [Interrupting] "Not wearing enough"? enough for what purpose? Exec #5: Can I just ask, with reference to your second point, when you say souls don't develop because people become distracted... [looking out window] Exec #5: Has anyone noticed that building there before? ;)

I've never read/watched The Meaning of life...now I will     ;D