Well, the religious story seems to be inherently pointless to the same degree. If you just need someone telling you that you are important or significat, just a

Well, the religious story seems to be inherently pointless to the same degree. If you just need someone telling you that you are important or significat, just ask yor mom or kid. But thrid party assigned purpose only works if I submit and give up my independence. I say "I believe there's something out there" if I am unsure of how it will affect our professional relationship - to give a non-answer to someone who is so unpolite to actually ask.