The Absurdity of Life without God (Atheist Book Response, Part 15)

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Atheist Armin Navabi writes, "Life is, objectively, meaningless; given the size and scope of the universe and our tiny role within it, it's absurd to think that we might have any sort of cosmically vital role." At the same time, he also believes that "We have the ability to create meaning for our lives" by doing worthwhile goals, none of which require the existence of God. With that in mind, why do Christians say that life would be meaningless without God? Armin addresses this question and attempts to show how meaning can be found without God in chapter 15 of his book, "Why There Is No God." Join the show as we discuss the Christian and Atheist approaches to the meaning of life. As always, there's a call-in portion at the end, so bring your questions! Content Discussed 0:00 Intro 4:23 Why Christians say that life without God would be absurd 17:55 Is the Christian purpose to worship and glorify God? 20:17 Is Christian purpose to enact laws that reflect a strict biblical interpretation? 21:47 Why is eternal purpose better than no purpose at all? 22:56 Armin's response to the absurdity of life without God 33:17 The Christian challenge to Armin's response 39:02 Can I say that owning a person or capital punishment is wrong? 41:49 Why does God use humans to spread his message? 43:55 1st Caller: How do things like meaning and purpose change our life? 1:08:20 1st Caller: Is morality objective?