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Anonymous from San Jose, Oregon, United States
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- I’m Between 33 – 55
- My religious preference: No religious preference and I am not interested in exploring
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- Growing up, I primarily lived with: Both mom and dad
- I attend religious services generally at least once every: Year
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| 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, I would like to meet Sandro Botticelli, because he was a great painter. I want to ask him about painting techniques. Parts of me are science, art, and romance. |
| 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? |
Poverty is our biggest problem. Part of it is the inequality. The rich are very powerful. Capitalism is more powerful than monarchy – it is harder for people to organize revolutions now than during monarchy. It will take a long time to solve this problem. We can solve this problem if we can teach people to have love and compassion. |
| 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, I think we were put here on this Earth. As for our purpose, I believe we should live well, prosper, and explore the world—even to outer space, such as Mars. We can even colonize it, provided there is water and conditions allow. Humans like to explore. Artemis II just traveled to the moon and back. |
| 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 don’t think it matters what someone believes as long as they do not harm anyone like what Muslim extremists. Religions generally are good. Many religious organizations help the poor, etc. |
| 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 am a fan of the afterlife, but if there is not one, I am okay with it. Doing the right thing in this life means living honestly, being a good person, and doing your best based on your conscience. Examine your conscience at night to see if you have done your best. |
| If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, where do you think we came from? |
I think we evolved from simple organic materials millions of years ago. The rapid adaptation of viruses like COVID-19 is evidence of evolution in action. I am 99% sure about the theory of evolution, but not 100%. Science and technology are always evolving—we didn’t have electricity, then we discovered it, and now we have the internet, and so on. |
| 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…? |
They are from our brain. I majored in Neurology at UCSD, so I was taught so, and I think so. |
Anonymous from San Jose, California, United States
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- I’m Over 55
- My religious preference: No religious preference and I am not interested in exploring
Dad’s: Protestant Christianity
Step mom’s: A pluralistic religion called Cao Đài
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- Growing up, I primarily lived with: Dad and step mom
- I attend religious services generally at least once every: I do not attend
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| 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, I would like to meet Quang Trung Nguyen Hue, the Emperor of Viet Nam who defeated the invading forces of Qing dynasty in 1789, saving Vietnam’s independence from China. Nguyen Hue had an independent policy against Chinese influence – He ordered Vietnamese to officially use the Vietnamese writing script called Chữ Nôm, instead of Chinese writing script. Nguyen Hue also defeated the Thai invading army in the south of Vietnam. He was a hero of Vietnam. |
| 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? |
Wars are our biggest problem. We need a powerful organization that is much, much more powerful than the United Nations to control powerful nations, or we need to reform the United Nations, because currently powerful nations have too much power – big fish are eating small fish. |
| 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, I think we were put here on this Earth for the purpose of getting married, having children, and continuing the human race. |
| 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? |
It doesn’t matter what someone believes, because we only have this life. |
| 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 don’t think there is an afterlife. Consciousness ends when we die. Only this life counts – doing good deeds for good fame. |
| If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, where do you think we came from? |
We evolved from simple cells. Cells evolved from organic compounds. Organic compounds evolved from non-organic compounds. |
| 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…? |
They are from our brain. Our cerebral cortex has the capability of abstraction. |
Anonymous from Happy Valley, Oregon, United States
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- I’m Between 33 – 55
- My religious preference: No religious preference and I am not interested in exploring
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- Growing up, I primarily lived with: Both mom and dad
- I attend religious services generally at least once every: I do not attend
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| 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, I would like to meet Michael Jackson, because I feel he was a great musician, and he made significant contributions to music. |
| 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? |
Pollution on Earth is the biggest problem we are facing. Therefore, if we can teach everyone that a polluted Earth is dangerous and if everyone is less selfish, the problem can be solved. |
| 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, I think we were put here on this earth. As for the purpose, I think we as individuals need to search for our own purpose. |
| 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 don’t think all religions are equal. However, I don’t think it matters what someone believes, as long as they don’t hurt anyone and they sincerely believe. |
| 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 don’t know anything about the afterlife. Maybe I have been reincarnated many times already. I don’t know. But if there is an afterlife, I believe doing good will get you to a better place in the next life. |
| If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, where do you think we came from? |
This question is not applicable to me. |
| 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…? |
This question is not applicable to me. |
Lucas from Lovettsville, Virginia, United States
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- I’m Under 17 years old
- My religious preference: Protestant Christianity
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- Growing up, I primarily lived with: Both mom and dad
- I attend religious services generally at least once every: Week
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| 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? |
George Washington – because he was the first president |
| 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? |
Hunger – we can donate more food |
| 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. Jesus made us |
| 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 don’t know but Christianity is the one that tell us who Jesus 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 believe if we are good we go to heaven and if we are bad we go to hell |
| 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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Peter from Leesburg, Virginia, United States
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- I’m Between 17 – 23
- My religious preference: Protestant Christianity
Mom’s: Protestant Christianity
Step dad’s: Don’t know
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- Growing up, I primarily lived with: Mom and step dad
- I attend religious services generally at least once every: Week
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| 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? |
Michael Jackson, I love his music. I’m still a big fan. He can show me dance moves |
| 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? |
Identity issues – share the gospel |
| 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. I was meant to tell other who Jesus is |
| 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? |
No. Other religions lie And promise false things and never deliver |
| 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 in Heaven and Hell. And that salvation is the only way 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…? |
N/a |