An Argument on Purpose If those of us who see the human form as an evolution of organic matter are correct, it is natural and correct for our sense of purpose to be survival, both of the species and of ourselves as the human form.  Then God, that entity we have never seen or met, cannot exist, or may exist superfluous to us. If those of us who see human life as more than our organic state, that...

Have you ever wondered why anyone, when asked to define themselves, will immediately describe their personality, mental attributes, or 

I am not an addict. I am a person. I may drink alcohol, use drugs, or indulge myself in activities that give transient pleasure because they allow me to feel good or less bad.  Every time I pursue one or more of these options I do it decisively.  I want it.  And my desire to participate even though I may know it is both transient and potentially destructive is driven by the need to feel good. ...