Quite often, I will have to deal with existential moments. In that, I have to reassure myself that my life is not an illusion of meaning, but rather, it is an objectively meaningful experience. The episodes that pop up every so often are the most difficult struggles that I have ever dealt with. I have noticed that every time I endure the pains of existentialism I pity those who have adopted these views. Moreover, I pain for those who believe that there is meaning in life, but no god. I feel that these people are just creating the illusion of meaning in life. Yes, helping people or the environment appears meaningful. But what gives these things meaning? To me, the only explanation is religion. Otherwise they are nothing more than illusions. Now, this does raise the question of whether religion is simply an illusion to tell us that there is meaning to our lives. I suppose this is what existential or post-modern people believe. I will not even argue over that right now. I am merely commenting on those atheists that believe in meaning in this universe. If there is no god, then there is no meaning. There is only the subjective illusion of meaning. It is a sad truth for atheists, but a true one if you are to adopt the atheist worldview. Religion is the only thing that can justify meaning in this world and it is my religion that keeps me going and pushing through these existential moments.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9NlRKJBKt4
I really did just ramble on. For I am currently having an existential episode. Leave comments if you need justification.
Remember the conversation you had with shamelessly atheist about realism vs. naturalism? well of course i had to give my opinion, haha, and the post i left really ties in with this idea on purpose and why religion has so much meaning and importance to me. check it out.