Meaning of Life; Religion.

This is the big question of life. You're asking what the meaning of existence is, and I'm not really qualified to give you an answer. But, I would like to add that religion does not escape these problems either. Let's consider what God really is in terms of the fiction. He's an extremely powerful monarch. He gives people missions in life and punishes us or rewards us depending on how well we follow his rules. Now I ask you, is this really a satisfactory source of meaning? This philosophy is the ultimate embodiment of might makes right. It's saying that the purpose of life is to follow the orders of someone more powerful. Why should you revere power? Why should you bend a knee to a being just because He is strong? What if you disagree with God? What if you discover that God values things that you find offensive? Do you still say that He has moral superiority? Do you still let him define your meaning? If God is real, then the practical thing is to do whatever the hell he says, because he can make you sorry if you don't. But, on a deeper existential level, this does not give your life true meaning.