I have seen a lot of people asking what the point/meaning of life is-why do you think this question is popular

Question

I have seen this question quite a few times since I have been on here, and am intrigued. If you have any ideas/opinions on this, please feel free to say. Thanks

Answer 1

We need to know why we came into this world. What is our purpose here on earth?



We were created to love and worship God.

Answer 2

Just Because : "sometimes I despair, At who I've become, I have to come to terms, With what I've done , The bittersweet taste of fate, We can't outrun the past, Destined to find an answer,

A strength I never lost, I know there is a way, My future is not set,

For the tide has turned , But still I never learned to live without regret."





& also : "I tried to murder the lonely, Contemplate our mortality.

Into infinity, Frozen memory

Wipe the tears from yesterday, A time for change, take the pain away. Angel, my destiny, Can you feel me?"



& the masterpiece : "We are just a moment in time,

A blink of an eye, A dream for the blind, Visions from a dying brain, I hope you don't understand"



Got it ??? hope not...:D

Answer 3

Especially for a lot of young people, (whether you have religion or not), it is probably a big question sitting in their mind. When I was a teen, I thought that same question. Because when you're young you have no direction. You are unsure of your future. I believe only the person asking can answer the question to themselves. Only you know that answer for your life. Sometimes it takes a while, but you will get it. It will be staring you in the face when you least expect it.

Answer 4

I believe that they ask this question often because no one understands the God concept and the purpose of why they are here. They want to know what is it that God wants for there life. I've seen this question in other categories. People just want to know why are bad things happening to them and what is the point of living here on Earth when there seems to be no purpose. I always tell them if the question arises that God has a greater plan for their lives and they must search and walk on the spiritual path and not look to ungodliness but reaching for the ultimate goal that God has set for them for their lives.

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Answer 5

42

Answer 6

the popularity of this question stems from the fact we all have own interpretations of what life means to us. this is so open that no answer we have is definitive, nor is it neccesarily right or wrong. each of us have own different experiences; we live our lives according to how we feel, how we go about doing things and how we perceive people, particuarly our friends, family and collegues at work, college and university. for me, life is the one chance we have in ourselves and that its our duty to make the best out of it. we have to do whatever it takes to make sure that by the time we pass away we can look back and say to ourselves, yes i've done this, i've done that, achieved this and that to name.



and the whole process of life is to make mistakes and to learn from them. to have suffered is better to have not suffered. to get knocked down, only to get back up again. this is what life is partly about. its a learning process. we learn things as we go along and as we get older.



therefore, for me the way i see it is that life knows no bounderies. yes there will be few obstacles that get in our way but its only by overcoming them that we can move on and face the next one that comes in our way.

Answer 7

ok the question is asked often because we are curious beings and want to know the purpose for our existance. it is awnsered alot because we all have different oppinions on the meaning of life. i think this makes life intresting as there is no one true meaning to our lifes. it is what u make of it . every being even hitler, bush ,sadam etc have a purpouse in life. and this does not just includes humans.it includes everything from thouse tiny invisible particles in the air to the huge mountains and volcanos formed on this planet. if even 1 of thouse things didnt exist life would be very diff

Answer 8

There are certain questions which are common, which are guarenteed to get answers / responses. Someone new to yahoo answers may want to see how people respond, test to see how asking questions work, without actually haveing a questison. So, they put a gernal question, this is as good a general question as any.

Answer 9

Without God, there doesn't seem to be any point/meaning to life, is what I think. So, people who don't have God have got to be searching for some sort of replacement.

It must be hell, to be a reasonably intelligent individual who believes that everything he is will be dust one day, and his life has no point or meaning at all.

Depressing.....

Answer 10

Read Man's Search for Meaning by Viktor E Frankl, it's a good book and explains why people need to feel their life has a greater purpose.

Answer 11

i think its so popular cause the is not a definite answer. There never will be just one answer. I think people ask it so much as they want to know other people's opinions on it.

Answer 12

I think often it's just an excuse for geeks like myself to answer "42" and then giggle at the inside joke, or more accurately, at the people who don't get it.

Answer 13

because we don't know why we are here,so people get frustrated especially if there life isn't going very well! i believe we have different levels of life its like a game.but to progress you have to develop spiritually and avoid getting into bad habits,you are judged on how you treat others not how much money you earn!!

Answer 14

everyone has the desire to know why they are here on earth, was it an accident was it planned, do I have a distantly if so what is it

I believe the answers can only be found when you ask the creator God

Answer 15

Without the Holy Spirit something is missing so ppl who dont have it will be curious and there will be a deep longing to know..

this longing can be fulfilled in Heaven..

Answer 16

Because that is THE question that religion seeks to address. Anyone who isn't asking it hasn't thought things through enough.

Answer 17

each of us is on a path of discovery to gain as much wisdom and knowledge as we can while on this plane of existence and share what we discover with others. there are other reasons but this in my personal opinion is a major one. those who use their free will and freedom to disagree with others and myself are trying to discover other and different reasons.

Answer 18

Its the start of the holidays. People get sad around this time. Wait 'til the end of October when thanksgiving starts nearing.

Answer 19

Because many don't have a religion or have not yet found a purpose in their lives.

Answer 20

I'd say because it's *the* question, plain and simple, and it's universal. Sometimes it's interesting to hear others' opinions, too.

Answer 21

Everyone needs something to define themselves...a religion, diploma, etc...



People need to look within and find their own unique definition...

Answer 22

because people usually get a response and there is no definitive right or wrong answer

Answer 23

popular because all we do is live! and you cant answer it it is a matter of opinion for the individual

Answer 24

Because it is soo easy to give non-serious answers??? Everyone has a different oint of view??

Answer 25

They haven't anything better to ask. The answer is easy but the reply is often misunderstood.

Answer 26

It seems like a good solid question. Which question do you feel should be more popular?