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   4/27/08

   MadameX

   "Journey to one or the other" has a distinctly Lewis flavor to it--is that how you meant it?

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      4/27/08

      robertstevenson

      To be honest, I plan to have an upstairs flat, if you know what I mean.
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      4/27/08

      earthandeconomy

      Rob, I know what you mean but I hope you don't plan on having nothing upstairs in that flat of yours
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   4/27/08

   voodooKobra

   There is no meaning to life; it only has whatever meaning you put into it. (There is no default setting.)

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      7/02/09

      TheHeathen

      couldn't have said it better
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   4/27/08

   ekim941

   I find it odd that you live your life as a journey to death.

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      4/27/08

      MadameX

      I don't want to speak for someone else, but I happen to know that Rob and I share a faith, so perhaps I'm not overstepping to say that it's not so much a journey to death as one continuous piece including this life and the next, with the perfection occurring in the next.
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      4/27/08

      ekim941

      I understand the values involved and certainly respect you for that. Suggesting that life is a journey to heaven or hell, seems a bit grim to me. It's is always good to have that in the back of your mind but suggesting that the meaning of life is a journey to death would make me feel very hopeless.
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      4/27/08

      Norski

      MadameX,
      
      Are you 'outing' robertstevenson?!
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      4/27/08

      clioandme

      He's done outed himself with the language of his original post.
4. 

   4/27/08

   ThriftShopRomantic

   42.

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      4/27/08

      Norski

      You've read those two books, too, huh?
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      4/27/08

      daniel23

      dammit, that was what I was just about to say!
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      4/27/08

      ThriftShopRomantic

      Heh, sorry, Daniel. At least you're a guy who knows where his towel is.
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      7/02/09

      ckent27

      No clue what books you are talking about?
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   4/27/08

   machinehuman

   Meaningless.

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   4/27/08

   globalgirl

   And the path is neither left nor right, but the narrow road that leads to life.

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      4/27/08

      daniel23

      that's exactly what I think about politics.
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      4/27/08

      globalgirl

      Hah Daniel! Me too!
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      4/27/08

      daniel23

      mind if I quote you?
7. 

   4/27/08

   chicky401

   I say have fun and make the best of it. Your life is what you make of it.

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   4/27/08

   Norski

   For me, "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy" notwithstanding, the answer to 'what's the meaning of life' is: "God put us into the world to know, love, and serve him, and so come to the happiness of paradise (1720)." ( www.usccb.org/catechism/text/glossary.htm#h )
   
   I'd rephrase that, but couldn't get it much briefer.
   
   I also like grilling burgers on weekends.

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      4/27/08

      machinehuman

      Amen brother. Aren't burgers delicious?!
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      4/27/08

      Norski

      machinehuman,
      
      Oh, yes: especially now that I've learned not to incinerate them.
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      4/27/08

      robertstevenson

      I forgot about the burgers.
9. 

   4/27/08

   clioandme

   Something might be wrong if you're searching for the meaning of life on BlogCatalog.

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      4/27/08

      timethief

      @mark
      no kidding - *rotflmao*
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      4/27/08

      Norski

      markstoneman,
      
      You have a point. On the other hand, there's a rich sample of humanity's experience here - I can think of worse places to start.
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      4/27/08

      ekim941

      Mark, I searched for the meaning of life in a liquor bottle a few times.
      It wasn't there.
      Could be anywhere.
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      4/27/08

      robertstevenson

      BC folks are philosophers. Who better to ask?
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      4/27/08

      clioandme

      Philosopher is one word for it. Remember the line in Mel Brooks. "History of the World, Part I"? I paraphrase from memory:
      
      - Occupation?
      - Standup philosopher.
      - Oh, you mean you're a bullshit artist.
      
      Edit: found it on youtube. Go about 1:20 into the clip. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPy0wxIdiGw
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    4/27/08

    freeatlast

    sex drugs and rock and roll.

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    4/27/08

    DrBurst

    To leave the world better then when you came into it.

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       4/27/08

       Norski

       A fine goal. I've been having a shot at that: my biggest contribution (with substantial assistance from my wife) may be our children. Time will tell.
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       4/27/08

       machinehuman

       Nice one DrBurst
    3. 

       4/29/08

       morgantj

       How does one know what is "better" for the world?
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    4/27/08

    robertstevenson

    Borrowing from three other BS threads, and in a slightly relevant response to this thread, baking soda could be the meaning of life! See: Baking Soda Could Save The World.
    
    www.ecogeek.org/content/view/1188/

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       4/27/08

       robertstevenson

       Funny, Stoneman.
       Sorry it took so long to respond, I was waxing philosophic about Bea Arthur.
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    4/27/08

    BassDem

    The extent to which you can withstand death.
    
    I suppose baking soda might play a role in the epic struggle between life and death if you have a good arm and a full can.
    
    If the journey ends in Heaven, can I still spend my vacation in Hell?

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       4/27/08

       robertstevenson

       Maybe for good behavior, well get a pass to visit our friends. : )
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    4/27/08

    DocNicole

    I have no clue! But just in case there is a God I am trying to behave myself.

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    4/27/08

    urikalish

    

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       4/27/08

       earthandeconomy

       Edit Uri, edit
16. 

    4/27/08

    GraceMags

    "... the hours in between birth and death..."

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17. 

    4/27/08

    jackpayne

    When the bar room bouncer gets drunk, who throws him out? Ask any bartender, "Quick, what's the meaning of life, in 25 words or less?" and he will tell you. The answer will jump out of a liquor bottle and hit you right between the eyes.

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       4/27/08

       Jeunelle

       This is the most truthful of all the answers here
       and it does hit you right between the eyes.
       Excellent Jackpayne
18. 

    4/27/08

    robertstevenson

    Bartenders and beauticians: I bet they could shed some light on this discussion.

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19. 

    4/29/08

    genopianist54

    Life?
    be right back...
    

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20. 

    4/29/08

    myriadlife

    Must be quite awful really believing you're going to end up in heaven or hell. How black and white. Still I suppose it could be worse - limbo would be really dull.

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21. 

    4/29/08

    kath

    To have Jesus Christ is to have eternal life.

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22. 

    4/29/08

    myriadlife

    Really? I think we probably have it anyway and if not I might be glad of the rest.

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23. 

    4/29/08

    wehireu

    42

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24. 

    4/29/08

    morgantj

    to live

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25. 

    7/02/09

    cndflix

    the life has two meanings:
    1. To share...
    2. To act with solidarity...
    
    thanks.

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    7/02/09

    cazywaz

    42... best "trilogy" ever!

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27. 

    7/02/09

    ckent27

    I have always loved the meaning-of-life-explanation from the movie "City Slickers." It is so true.
    
    Curly: Do you know what the secret of life is?
    [holds up one finger]
    Curly: This.
    Mitch: Your finger?
    Curly: One thing. Just one thing. You stick to that and the rest don't mean shit.
    Mitch: But, what is the "one thing?"
    Curly: [smiles] That's what *you* have to find out.

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