I disagree about existence being absurd and that the true meaning is impossible. I believe that God put us all here on earth to serve a specific purpose. Whether it is serving as CEO of a billion dollar company, or just being a homeless person on the street, we were all put here to experience life and take our part as children of God. Although not everyone gets to have the equal opportunity at wealth and success, our existence still serves all the more meaningful to our creator. Often we fail to see our purpose in life, and lack to find any actual connotation. However it certainly is not impossible. For some it might happen later than others. Then there are people that find a spiritual calling from God, and choose a path of servitude, like priesthood or joining the convent. That in essence I think is probably the most beautiful and devoted route in life one might take. Most people find their true meaning in life to be their family. Family life although common is nonetheless rewarding and important. Knowing that one has brought new life into the world, and now has the responsibility of crafting a baby into an intelligent individual is one of the most satisfying opportunities one can experience.
I agree that our day to day existence could be filled with anxiety and fear. Children are always worrying what a new school day might bring, what grade they’ll receive, how their games will turn out. Adults are always running up and about at their jobs, trying to put money on the table, having mouths to feed, keeping up a healthy relationship with their spouse or significant other, maintaining the home and physique, worrying about the crumbling economy and unemployment. The elderly have their health to keep them worried, lack of good benefits, health insurance, death! I don’t think a day passes by without us working about a certain aspect in our lives. Even when ones on vacation, there are always thoughts of “did I feed the dog” or “did I lock up the doors”. Our current economic situation has by far added to our day to day worries. Anxiety and fear however are all just a part of life, just like loving and laughing and crying. Some people might experience anxiety and fear more than others. However we live in a society where information, and expression travels faster than light so we as humans are bound to feel anxiety and fear at any given moment.
Obtaining a true meaning in life differs in every single person I think. Some people have to reach rock bottom to find some self-worth and emerge with a brand new life purpose or “meaning”. For example some alcoholics or drug addicts have to reach their brink or a serious, almost life threating pitfall, in order to stop the abuse, and emerge with a new state of mind. That collapse is in their case the “nothingness”. Many drug addicts then turn their life around and go on to become motivational speakers, or reborn in their religion. Others, might just lead perfectly average lives and suddenly come across their purpose in life, find it in college, or receive a calling from God. Reaching a state of “nothingness” could possibly also work if a person does great amounts of soul searching, relaxation, and spiritual cleansing. I think if one has the ability to transcend the real world, and enter a new sort of “zen” haven, their path to true meaning might become that much more clearer.
Judging from the amount of people that are either of the Christian or Islam faith, as compared to those that are atheists, it is safe to say that most people do in fact believe in God, and his existence. I am one of them. The questions that modern society might throw at the authenticity and legitimacy of God’s existence don’t faze me. Yes, everyone is entitled to their own opinions. This is why God created free will. Looking at it from my religious perspective, saying that God doesn’t exist would be like saying that I don’t exist. As a Christian, Catholic, I am a child of God. He is and forever shall be my spiritual father. If one looks at all the miracles that God allows to happen every day, shows proof of how great his power and existence truly is. If God didn’t give people the choice of free will, people wouldn’t have the ability to event question his existence, because the power of questioning and choosing wouldn’t exist. Thus in my opinion, it all comes down to the will and existence of the almighty.
When it comes to political philosophies, religious dogma, and societal beliefs, I believe all are important and do indeed define me. In today’s society you’re either a liberal Democrat, or a conservative Republican. I personally find myself to be a Republican due to their often religious agenda, and “old-school” stance on issues such as abortion and death penalty. I don’t see it being a problem if a person is defined by their political stance on government. Most people don’t mind being represented by a certain political party. It’s what defines them as Americans in our country’s government. However I think it’s wrong if people solely define themselves by means of political parties and get carried away by political propaganda. There’s more to the individual than just their stance on the issues. Society and especially religion also define me. I live by what the Bible tells us Catholics to do, to my best abilities. I take pride in my religion and I’m able to defend it if necessary. I don’t skew far from societal beliefs and expectations. Although some of my viewpoints are more conservative than the way modern society perceives them to be, I still find that “happy medium” between my beliefs and that of today’s society.
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