Meaning of life

[Precious Naiti]

The author implies that life only has meaning in as much as how much you create while you are alive. I feel like that is not very true. All life has meaning, whether creation occurred or not. The fact that life exists is a miracle in itself and should be celebrated as it is.

[Katherine Smith]

I think that the author has a two fold meaning for the idea that life is abut creation. I think that the first meaning is a biblical one as evidence by the six days of creation that she mentioned in her book. The idea of passing on your culture, heritage, religion and community values onto the next generation. The biblical quote of "be fruitful and multiple" would apply to this idea. The second meaning would be to preserve all that God has given us such as the animals and the plants of this world in order to create a better world for the next generation.

[cd20]

The author states that the meaning of life is to create. Do you agree with this, why or why not? As an interesting aside she also uses the six days of creation (discussed in last month's book forum) as an example of how God created in six days.

It depends on what we're creating. Clearly, we are not God, so we can't create like he does. However, he has filled the earth with everything we need. A lot of these things we can use to become secondary creators, if that makes any sense. He created the matter, mineral resources, plants, air, chemical elements, water, etc. These things form the ingredients for our own capacity to "create."

I agree with you, it depends on what we are creating. I do believe that part of our purpose is to create, but obviously not in the way that God creates. I like how you said that the things that He created form the ingredients for our capacity to create. Well-said. Thank you for sharing your perspective.

[Archaeoptery]

I very much disagree. The deal is people have the right to choose if they wish to have kids. Forcing that way is just wrong, some people how do not want kids will have a good reason as to why.

[cd20]

I very much disagree. The deal is people have the right to choose if they wish to have kids. Forcing that way is just wrong, some people how do not want kids will have a good reason as to why.

I think it depends on how you define "create" as to whether it is the full meaning of life or not (I believe it is not). This question opened my eyes to other perspectives and several people have commented that we are to create kindness, happy memories, etc., so it is not just taking creating in the literal sense of creating life. I agree that no one should force people to have kids and that some people do have a good reason why they do not want children, and some people should not be parents.

[Liveforchrist51]

In a way I agree that life is meant for creation but at the same time I sit and wonder to myself why since we are just awaiting heaven. It seems that life is meant to create and over time the world has just created evil. Biblically it says many times to go forth and be fruitful. It should be for several different reasons. I question this idea since I cannot fully wrap my head around why we are meant to create if we are not doing a good job at it.

[Ishratfatima]

I agree with you as god is the creator.....but to some extent man has also a power to creat his life.....like APJ Abdul Kalam,MK Gandhi life....who makes their life successful with thier own struggle.without man's stuggle in other mean it's creation life is impossible to be live in a good way.
So, Man's creator play one of the important role after the God's creation

[Liefvirannebelle]

All things are found in what God created it meant we existed and exist so sure. As humans, we create everything from what we use daily to our connections. We even often create our problems. Take away all those emotional ties and things we have made and it's alot less meaningful.

[cd20]

In a way I agree that life is meant for creation but at the same time I sit and wonder to myself why since we are just awaiting heaven. It seems that life is meant to create and over time the world has just created evil. Biblically it says many times to go forth and be fruitful. It should be for several different reasons. I question this idea since I cannot fully wrap my head around why we are meant to create if we are not doing a good job at it.

Thank you for your interesting perspective. While we are awaiting heaven we still have things to do here. When I first read what the author wrote I assumed to create was just to procreate, but as I have processed it further and taken to heart other comments left on this post, I don't think it is meant to be just creating life. Once life is created it then needs to be shaped and molded (creating a decent human being). While some do create evil, the world needs those who will counteract that evil and create good. If those who are working on creating good give up, then evil wins. I think the mentality "that we are not doing a good job at it" is self-defeating and sets one up for a hopeless mindset. A shift in perspective might be in order, more like we are doing the best we can.

[cd20]

I agree with you as god is the creator.....but to some extent man has also a power to creat his life.....like APJ Abdul Kalam,MK Gandhi life....who makes their life successful with thier own struggle.without man's stuggle in other mean it's creation life is impossible to be live in a good way.
So, Man's creator play one of the important role after the God's creation

Yes, God is the creator and I would agree that we do have the power to make or create something out of our lives as well. We are responsible for the life we create (children), as well as the decisions we make and the messes we create.

[cd20]

All things are found in what God created it meant we existed and exist so sure. As humans, we create everything from what we use daily to our connections. We even often create our problems. Take away all those emotional ties and things we have made and it's alot less meaningful.

Thanks for sharing your perspective. Yes, we do often create our problems and have to figure out how to get out of the messes we have made. I agree that life would be less meaningful if we took away the emotional ties and things we have made.

[Joez]

I have to disagree with Trish Ostroski on that one and I think it is also a contradiction to the LA marathon philosophy. Everyone should just leave their life how they choose to. Free and accepting, without pressure from and towards others

[belpack]

I think that the meaning of life is what you do with it, for example, you can do charity, or sing, or dance or do anything such as sleep and have fun ad if you are truly ok with how your actions make you feel then you are good to go and nothing else matters (as long as you don't hurt others)

[Arun_Bohra_001]

I agree with the author when she says that meaning of life is to create. But what after that? Of course after creating comes the giving to add value in someone's life. I think it is more meaningful than just creating and watching.

[63tty]

The author states that the meaning of life is to create. Do you agree with this, why or why not? As an interesting aside she also uses the six days of creation (discussed in last month's book forum) as an example of how God created in six days.

I don't agree. I don't believe the meaning of my life is to create. It is not that simple. However, it also depends what the author means by 'create'. Is it to procreate and fill the world or is it to invent and build??