74  Purpose of Life
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The question of the purpose of life cannot be answered on the basis of the evolution theory. On the contrary: This question cannot even be posed due to naturalistic considerations. The evolutionist Richard Dawkins wrote that “the universe which we see has [...] no order, no purpose, no good and no bad, only purposeless indifference.”


The words of Richard Dawkins, who described the universe as nothing other than purposeless complacency (1), are by no means meant maliciously or as an expression of resentment, but rather the inevitable conclusion when the theory of evolution is sought through consistently to its end. However, if we turn away from chance toward plan and purpose, we recognized that we are a part of a great cosmic plan in which we have a right to ask what the purpose of our life is.

The scientific method of research is neutral regarding the purpose of life. It allows us to avoid subjective opinions and ideological influences to the greatest possible extent. Since many evolutionists deny any purpose behind the origin of life and replace it with a miracle-producing random process, they do, in fact, take a position. For this reason, it is not possible for them to speak of a natural scientific theory – in the true sense.

According to the evolution biologist William B. Provine, the modern understanding of evolution allows the conclusion that there is no final purpose of life (2).

The Nobel Prize winner Jacques Monod also used clear words as he wrote that humans should awake from their dream and recognize their total abandonment and radical estrangement, in order to know his place as a vagabond at the edge of the universe (3). Otherwise, it is also possible that one day Jacques Monod will wake up and recognize that life does, in fact, have a purpose because it originates from a Creator who gives it a purpose.


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References:

(1) Richard Dawkins, A Scientist´s Case Against God, Science, Aug. 1997, P 892.
(2) Spektrum der Wissenschaft, Naturwissenschaftler und Religion in Amerika, Larson/Witham, November 1999, P 74.
(3) J. Monod, Zufall und Notwendigkeit, 1977, P 151.
 
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