Monism (Agnosticism)
Deist/Theist consider God as separate from the universe? That is news to me. In fact, I would argue that it is virtually impossible to sustain the principal of a creator God without the basic assumption that it was inextricably intertwined with the natural world, regardless of your particular theology.
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What is the purpose of living? How about, 'to reduce needless suffering. It seems to me to be a worthy purpose.
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