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Anonymous from Greencastle, Indiana, United States

    • I’m Between 23 – 33
    • My religious preference: Protestant Christianity
Mom’s: Protestant Christianity

Dad’s: Protestant Christianity

    • Growing up, I primarily lived with: Both mom and dad
  • I attend religious services generally at least once every: Week
Question Answer
If you could travel back in time to any period, and meet any person who is historically significant, who would you want to meet and why?

I’d like to meet Felix Mendelssohn. Pick his mind about his composing, his conversion to Christianity.

Out of all the problems that we are facing in our world today, what do you consider is our biggest problem and how do you think we can solve this problem?

Mental health. Poor mental health leads to gun violence, it leads to suicide, it leads to hate between individuals. It would change the stigma about therapy and make it more affordable.

Do you think it is possible that you and I were put here on this earth for some kind of purpose? If so, what do you think that was? If not, why do you think so?

Yes. To serve Jesus Christ and point others towards Him

We live in a world that tends to believe, now more than ever, that all religions are equal and no one religion is better than another. In your opinion does it matter what someone believes? If not, why not, if so, why so?

Yes. We should believe in Christ as the messiah because he is God.

All religions have different beliefs about the afterlife but many seem to indicate that we go to a better place, if we do the right things in this life. What do you personally believe about the afterlife and what do you think we need to do in this life in order to get to this better place in the next life?

I believe if we believe that Jesus is God and serve Him then we will go to heaven.

If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, where do you think we came from?

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If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, why is it difficult for us to avoid believing in non-material things like truth, love, beauty, goodness, etc…?

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Person 2 – Old Army Buddy from Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

    • I’m Between 33 – 55
    • My religious preference: No religious preference and I am not interested in exploring
Mom’s: No religious preference

Dad’s: No religious preference

    • Growing up, I primarily lived with: Both mom and dad
  • I attend religious services generally at least once every: I do not attend
Question Answer
If you could travel back in time to any period, and meet any person who is historically significant, who would you want to meet and why?

If I could actually do that I would like to travel back and meet some of the great warriors….Leonidas, Alexander the Great, Sun Tzu, etc. Being a warrior for many years I would like to glean from them. I actually wish I could have done that before I joined the Army.

Out of all the problems that we are facing in our world today, what do you consider is our biggest problem and how do you think we can solve this problem?

I would say its humans and religion.
Humans do not generally care for each other and generally don’t care for things around them, Probably the best relationship I have is with my dog; Pebbles.
No offense, but religion has caused so man people to do crazy things. I believe we would be better off without it.

Do you think it is possible that you and I were put here on this earth for some kind of purpose? If so, what do you think that was? If not, why do you think so?

I think your purpose is what you make it to be. I don’t know if there is some grand plan.

We live in a world that tends to believe, now more than ever, that all religions are equal and no one religion is better than another. In your opinion does it matter what someone believes? If not, why not, if so, why so?

As I said earlier, I don’t see the value in religion. I don’t think it matters what you believe as long as you are doing your part…whatever that is.

All religions have different beliefs about the afterlife but many seem to indicate that we go to a better place, if we do the right things in this life. What do you personally believe about the afterlife and what do you think we need to do in this life in order to get to this better place in the next life?

I think you do what you can here and done worry about what happens next..

If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, where do you think we came from?

I don’t really know where we came from, I don’t spend too much time considering that.

If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, why is it difficult for us to avoid believing in non-material things like truth, love, beauty, goodness, etc…?

I didn’t say I don’t believe it, I just don’t concern myself with that. As for truth, I believe its what you make it. I don’t things are always black and white, I think there is always gray area.

 

Person 3 – Co Worker from Fayetteville, North Carolina, United States

    • I’m Between 33 – 55
    • My religious preference: No religious preference and I am not interested in exploring
Mom’s: No religious preference

Dad’s: No religious preference

    • Growing up, I primarily lived with: Both mom and dad
  • I attend religious services generally at least once every: I do not attend
Question Answer
If you could travel back in time to any period, and meet any person who is historically significant, who would you want to meet and why?

Ummm, I don’t really know if I would choose any specific person. I would actually like to go back to a specific time period and ask questions of the people there. Primarily because that’s where I think we have gone wrong, is relying on what one person or a specific group of people have to say. I would rather her from the collective.
That said, I guess I would want to go back to early 1900s. Just to see what did people in that era think about certain things and why they made some of the decisions they made on politics, race, land, etc.

Out of all the problems that we are facing in our world today, what do you consider is our biggest problem and how do you think we can solve this problem?

I hope you don’t get upset with me, but religion and politics have done more damage to this world than anything else.
They ae the two most divisive institutions that claim to be unifying institutions.
I don’t know how to solve it, its so embedded. If completely and abruptly removed, it may cause more problems. BUT, if allowed to say it may surly do the same. Something has to change, I just don’t know what.

Do you think it is possible that you and I were put here on this earth for some kind of purpose? If so, what do you think that was? If not, why do you think so?

I think science has shown we are the product of evolution. So, I don’t know if there is some specific thing we are supposed to do. As a matter of fact, I believe this is some of what holds a lot of people back; they are overly concerned about trying to find that specific thing they are supposed to be doing all the while missing out on opportunities and not appreciating the people around them.

We live in a world that tends to believe, now more than ever, that all religions are equal and no one religion is better than another. In your opinion does it matter what someone believes? If not, why not, if so, why so?

Well as I stated earlier, I don’t believe religion is value added, so I have no opinion if they are all created equal or not. Again, I believe generally they are detrimental to the progress of the human race. I am not saying there is nothing good that has come from religions, what I am saying is that overwhelmingly we see turmoil and disagreement. with that said I don’t think it matters if a person believes but I do think it matters what they believe in and why they believe it…and what they are willing to do for it; whatever that “it” is.

All religions have different beliefs about the afterlife but many seem to indicate that we go to a better place, if we do the right things in this life. What do you personally believe about the afterlife and what do you think we need to do in this life in order to get to this better place in the next life?

Again, I don’t want to offend you because I know you are a Christian, but most people use the afterlife philosophy to either inspire or scare people into being good while they are here. although I don’t think that’s a bad concept; why can’t we just be good to people without having to be teased with the heaven we’re scared with the hell?

If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, where do you think we came from?

I believe science has answered that question is that we basically evolved I can’t sit here and tell you specifically from what but from what I can gather over the course of a long time we evolved.

If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, why is it difficult for us to avoid believing in non-material things like truth, love, beauty, goodness, etc…?

I guess you are asking me if the afterlife is real?
As for truth, I believe that’s typically in the eyes of the beholder or whoever is in power. As for love beauty and goodness, I don’t wanna sound dumb, but I guess those are just concepts that we have in my mind / our minds that we try to do the best and bring it to fruition.

 

Person 1 – Family Member – SIL from Miami, Florida, United States

    • I’m Between 33 – 55
    • My religious preference: New Covenant Congregation of Israel (NCCI)
Mom’s: Seventh Day Adventist

Dad’s: Seventh Day Adventist

    • Growing up, I primarily lived with: Both mom and dad
  • I attend religious services generally at least once every: I do not attend
Question Answer
If you could travel back in time to any period, and meet any person who is historically significant, who would you want to meet and why?

It’s a tie between Marcus Garvey, Huey P. Newton, and Malcolm X. I’ll go with Marcus Garvey because I would like to know his plan for Black people leaving America and to see what his vision was for progress for our people.

Out of all the problems that we are facing in our world today, what do you consider is our biggest problem and how do you think we can solve this problem?

Greed. I believe that no matter what ethnicity we are, no one should be hungry, homeless, and/or sick (without healthcare).
I believe that providing Grassroots organizations with various programs will help those in the community who are without any of the basic needs to live. Then I’d say that a reconstruction of the healthcare system happens which provides incentives to keeping people healthy instead of sick. Remove big pharma-
Provide the wealthy with incentives if they build and support nonprofit organizations and reconstruction of poor neighborhoods.
Reconstruction of the school system (In America and the world) why are they coveting knowledge?

Do you think it is possible that you and I were put here on this earth for some kind of purpose? If so, what do you think that was? If not, why do you think so?

I believe we were put on this earth to show the Glory and Wonder of The Most High through the contributions and exhibiting of love, our talents, and gifts.

We live in a world that tends to believe, now more than ever, that all religions are equal and no one religion is better than another. In your opinion does it matter what someone believes? If not, why not, if so, why so?

I believe that we are all connected to Our Creator as He is set up in the seat of our emotions. I believe that The Most High has give us both good and evil to chose from and I also believe that we instinctively know what is right from birth. We are taught and we learn things that are contrary to our nature as we live on this earth. As we continue to live, we must stay connected to The Most High because His Spirit will guide us.
I do not believe that we need religion to be merciful, gracious, show compassion, love, forgiveness, or any good thing. Therefore, I do not believe that one religion is better than another religion.

All religions have different beliefs about the afterlife but many seem to indicate that we go to a better place, if we do the right things in this life. What do you personally believe about the afterlife and what do you think we need to do in this life in order to get to this better place in the next life?

I believe if we do good here, then good will be done for us by the most high.

If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, where do you think we came from?

No answer

If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, why is it difficult for us to avoid believing in non-material things like truth, love, beauty, goodness, etc…?

No Answer

 

Kawaljit from Brampton, Canada

    • I’m Between 23 – 33
    • My religious preference: Sikh
Mom’s: Sikh

Dad’s: Sikh

    • Growing up, I primarily lived with: Both mom and dad
  • I attend religious services generally at least once every: Week
Question Answer
If you could travel back in time to any period, and meet any person who is historically significant, who would you want to meet and why?

Hari Singh Nalwa from the 18th century. He was the main bridge for building the Sikh Empire. He was the
right hand to the king.

When he went in the forest with the king, a tiger attacked the king and Hari broke the tiger’s jaw.

Out of all the problems that we are facing in our world today, what do you consider is our biggest problem and how do you think we can solve this problem?

The biggest problem is that the government of every country is suppressing people’s rights. They are not democratic anymore; they just implement laws and force the people to follow it.

Example, farmer protest in India. The government-imposed rules on the farmer which lead to the longest protest in India.

Do you think it is possible that you and I were put here on this earth for some kind of purpose? If so, what do you think that was? If not, why do you think so?

Yes, everyone has a purpose. According to Sikhism, you must go through 84 million reincarnations cycles to be able to reach a human state. Our purpose is to meet god. We meet god through meditation. If you mediate on god, in the next life you meet god. However, if your life is consumed by material things when they die you go through reincarnation until you are pure.

What you will be in the next life is unknown.

We live in a world that tends to believe, now more than ever, that all religions are equal and no one religion is better than another. In your opinion does it matter what someone believes? If not, why not, if so, why so?

Humanity is the biggest religion in the world we must help each other to be human. Rather than discriminating based on race, colour, sex, we have to stand by each other.

All religions have different beliefs about the afterlife but many seem to indicate that we go to a better place, if we do the right things in this life. What do you personally believe about the afterlife and what do you think we need to do in this life in order to get to this better place in the next life?

We will never come again in human form. We will just meet with the creator. Just like the sun, there are many rays, all the rays go back to the sun. Same thing happens to the human beings.

Everyone is equal with god.

If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, where do you think we came from?

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If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, why is it difficult for us to avoid believing in non-material things like truth, love, beauty, goodness, etc…?

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