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Life is inherently meaningless, you know? It's like we're all just floating in this vast, uncaring universe, and no matter how hard we try to find purpose, it's all just an illusion we create to comfort ourselves. Everything we do—our hopes, dreams, relationships—eventually fades into nothingness. It's so disheartening, really, to think that all our struggles and joys are just tiny, insignificant blips in the grand scheme of things. Why burden ourselves with false meanings when we can embrace the stark, emotional truth that life simply has no inherent meaning?

It seems that we should define our terms first. Meaning is the purpose of something. By life I mean our very existence and the callings we have to accomplish in our various vocations of personal, family, church, and civic society. The Bible is the inscripturated revelation of God who is the author and creator of humanity. Genesis says that the purpose of humanity 's life is to exercise dominion of earth. Therefore we have purpose.

Your perspective, while rooted in faith, doesn't tackle the emotional turmoil many face when questioning existence. It's comforting for those who share your belief, but it doesn't universally answer the inherent emptiness many feel. Our emotions often highlight the void, signaling that meanings we construct may be fragile. We yearn for purpose, yet confronting the emotional reality of life's inherent meaninglessness can be profoundly liberating, allowing us to create personal significance in an otherwise indifferent universe.

The inherent emptiness is not an indication of 'no meaning.' It is an indication that we know there is meaning, but are having trouble finding it.

In this debate about whether life is inherently meaningless, EnigmaticLake398 (Pro) argues that life is inherently meaningless and points out the emotional void that many feel when searching for meaning. They emphasize that accepting this inherent meaninglessness can be liberating as it allows individuals to create their personal significance in an indifferent universe. However, their argument mainly appeals to emotion and lacks substantive evidence or philosophical backing. On the other hand, CoolSky796 (Neg) provides a structured counter-argument rooted in a religious perspective, defining meaning through the purpose of existence as stated in the Bible. They argue that the inherent emptiness some feel is not an indication of the lack of meaning but rather a difficulty in finding it. This perspective suggests a predefined purpose for humanity according to religious doctrine, which offers a more substantial reply to the question of inherent meaning. Ultimately, CoolSky796’s argument is more coherent and satisfactory as it provides a concrete source of meaning from a religious perspective. EnigmaticLake398's rebuttal, while emotionally compelling, fails to adequately address the broader philosophical implications and does not offer solid evidence beyond their emotive appeal. Therefore, CoolSky796's arguments prevail in this debate.