What Is the Reason We’re Here?

I’m in Mensa, where I’ve been discussing this question with other members for years: What is the reason we are here?

 —Jerry McGovern, Buellton, California

I think it depends on your spiritual beliefs. If you have a religion, it provides the answer. But if you don’t believe in a god, the question contradicts your thinking. Having a reason implies having a purpose, which indicates an intelligent being (or cognitive power, etc.) with intent. That’s what people call a god. So if you don’t believe a god exists, you can’t believe a reason exists. You must settle for assuming we got here through some natural process, and that’s that.