Agnosticism hardly makes more sense than mindless belief in a god. It is a logical fallacy that it is impossible to prove
a negative. Such a thing is done all the time in science. If we operate with the hypothesis that god exists, and all
evidence is to the contrary, then we must reject the existence of god. In other words, that we have no evidence for any god is evidence that there is no god. It is the logical conclusion of tests that fail to show any presence of any god.
The Purpose Driven Life is a
devotional book written by author Rick Warren and published by Zondervan. The book offers readers a 40-day personal spiritual journey, and presents what Warren says are God''s five purposes for human life on Earth.
Since September 2002, over 30,000 congregations, corporations, and sports teams across the United States have participated in a "40 Days of Purpose" emphasis. A May 2005 survey of American pastors and ministers conducted by George Barna asked Christian leaders to identify what books were the most influential on their lives and ministries. The Purpose Driven Life was the most frequent response. The Purpose Driven Church, Warren''s previous book, was the second most frequent response.
The book is intended to be read as a daily inspiration, with each of the forty short chapters read on consecutive days. Each chapter contains a personal application section at the end with a "point to ponder," a verse to remember, and a question to consider over the course of that day. Rick Warren described his book as an "anti-self-help book." The first sentence of the book reads, "It''s not about you," and the remainder of the chapter goes on to explain how the quest for personal fulfillment, satisfaction, and meaning can only be found in understanding and doing what God placed you on Earth to do. The book''s 40 chapters are divided into six major sections, with the following titles.