It's a good question, I don't think it's offensive:). I'd probably ask it, although I am an atheist, so I don't really need to:P.
I personally don't see life as having much purpose, but I think people give it some sort of purpose (because the alternative can be pretty depressing). I think a lot of people turn to religion to find purpose, although how would I know?:P For some reason, religion just doesn't work for me and I can't *genuinely* believe that there is a God or an afterlife or any of that sort of thing.
I do actually think I have given my life purpose in other ways, though. The way I see it is, is that my life is temporary, and really very short. I can't really escape that, or escape feeling like that, so I guess I place a lot of importance in things that are more...enduring? Like Earth, I guess (which probably makes me sound like a hippie, but whatever:P).
I don't know why I'm finding it so hard to word, because it's a fairly simple point:P. Basically, I think a lot of people find happiness in leaving something good behind, and making things better. So even after they're gone, they've been partly responsible for making something good continue, I guess. Like the world is a little bit better after you've left it. Maybe some sort of attempt to feel like even after you're gone, your influence is still alive? Like some sort of legacy, even though it's a very small one. Does that make sense:P? I'm sure someone could do a much better job of wording this than I have. I'm not even sure if that answers your question, to be honest. Sorry.:P
IIN to ask ...what is the purpose of living if you are an atheist ?
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It's a good question, I don't think it's offensive:). I'd probably ask it, although I am an atheist, so I don't really need to:P.
I personally don't see life as having much purpose, but I think people give it some sort of purpose (because the alternative can be pretty depressing). I think a lot of people turn to religion to find purpose, although how would I know?:P For some reason, religion just doesn't work for me and I can't *genuinely* believe that there is a God or an afterlife or any of that sort of thing.
I do actually think I have given my life purpose in other ways, though. The way I see it is, is that my life is temporary, and really very short. I can't really escape that, or escape feeling like that, so I guess I place a lot of importance in things that are more...enduring? Like Earth, I guess (which probably makes me sound like a hippie, but whatever:P).
I don't know why I'm finding it so hard to word, because it's a fairly simple point:P. Basically, I think a lot of people find happiness in leaving something good behind, and making things better. So even after they're gone, they've been partly responsible for making something good continue, I guess. Like the world is a little bit better after you've left it. Maybe some sort of attempt to feel like even after you're gone, your influence is still alive? Like some sort of legacy, even though it's a very small one. Does that make sense:P? I'm sure someone could do a much better job of wording this than I have. I'm not even sure if that answers your question, to be honest. Sorry.:P