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Diane from Lambertville, New Jersey, United States

    • I’m Over 55
    • My religious preference: Protestant Christianity
Mom’s: Catholic 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?

Jesus. I would want to learn from Him– how He related to and loved people; how He was able to tell the truth in love; how He loved the Father so to suffer so horribly. I know these are things I should do, and ways I should be, without seeing Jesus physically, but I would love to see and be with Jesus to learn.

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?

Godlessness– People are becoming their own gods and these gods are clashing with each other. As a result, the world is becoming more carnal, selfish, foolish, untruthful, hateful, violent, and wicked. Fear of the Lord is the beginning of wisdom; we are seeing more decisions made from feelings rather than facts.
To solve this problem, everyone needs to do what works– invite Jesus into our hearts as Lord and Savior. Then join a Bible-believing church, start studying the Bible, and abiding in Lord Jesus.

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 become increasingly like Jesus, to confess with my mouth that Jesus is Lord, to make disciples, to share the gospel.

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, it matters what one believes. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life” and no-one comes to the Father except by Him. If we believe in Jesus as Lord and Savior, we will have life more abundantly on this earth and go to Heaven when we die.

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?

Please see answer to question above. People who do not believe that God sent His son Jesus to pay the price for their sin and be the Lord of their life will get in the afterlife what they chose– rejection of God’s gift of salvation and God’s commands >> separation from God. A place where there is separation from God– His love, holiness, righteousness, goodness, mercy, grace, wisdom, ikingdom– will not be pleasant.

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

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…?

Not applicable to me

 

Jeff from Diamond Bar, California, United States

    • I’m Between 33 – 55
    • My religious preference: No religious preference and I am interested in exploring but have not made any decisions yet
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?

My ex-wife, a lot of things I should have done better.

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?

Humans are too selfish. We are destroying this planet. I am one of them. No way to solve.

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?

No, I don’t think so. I don’t think I am that important when I was born.

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, because some religions are too violent.

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 if there is a afterlife, but I don’t really care. If I do something good, it is because I think it is right thing to do, not because I want a better place in next life.

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

Don’t know afterlife or not. Where we came from, not important for 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…?

I don’t think there is anything relate between after life and truth, love & beauty.

 

Anonymous from Rowland Heights, California, United States

    • I’m Over 55
    • My religious preference: No religious preference and I am not interested in exploring
    • Growing up, I primarily lived with: Did not live with parents
  • 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?

I would like to meet my baby sitter. Since I was born, she took care of me till 6 years old, then my grand mom took care of me from 6 to 9 years. During those 3 years, my baby sitter kept visiting me I believed once every few months even after she was laid off by my mom. Last time she took me out, she told my mom that she will go back to mainland china for retirement. Since then I never saw her again. In my childhood, I felt much closer to my baby sitter who was more like my mom than my biological mom.

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 climate change. Per researches and data collection, the entire world is getting hotter and hotter, a lot of glaciers have been melting. May be 10 to 20 years from today, cities along with sea shores would be submerged, fire frequency got increased on bushes and Reservoirs got evaporated rapidly. Well developed countries in the world should be working together to reduce consumption of materials which cause high temperatures globally, developing new technology to use natural resource to meet daily needs such as solar panels for electricity or dying clothes in the back yards instead of using dryers and so on.

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 there is something very powerful to control everything in the universe. Creatures on the Earth including human beings are all under his control. Human beings that were put on earth is to meet his purpose, but don’t know what it 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?

It is a matter what someone believes in religion because they would behave and/or act based on beliefs of their 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?

After life to me is the other chapter of new life after this life and strongly believe what you are done in this life will get returned in next life.

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

If no afterlife exists, we may come from natural process called mating.

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…?

We have been adapting value exchange “what you pay is what you get” at least a thousand years, it is a mutual agreed way to get what we want. Non-material things like truth, love and beauty are free and quite abstract, it may be too good to be believed by some people in the world nowadays.

 

Zqing from Los Angeles, California, United States

    • I’m Between 17 – 23
    • 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 I wanted to see Mao Zedong. I hope that the Cultural Revolution can be stopped through conversation.

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 think the biggest problem is crime. I believe that no one in the world wants to do something sinful. It just has too many desires and insufficient ability.

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 for love.

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 think this question needs to look at various religious people. As for me, I feel that it is equal.

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 believe in the afterlife

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

From the love of my parents.

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 think that human beings believe because we have emotions, spirits, and thoughts, and some things need to be pinned.

 

EN from City T, Taiwan

    • I’m Between 23 – 33
    • 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: Year
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 would want to meet Sijamone, the original Buddha. I would like to know his original thoughts, what he really said. We know what his students said, but what did he really say?
What would you like to ask him?I am confused about everything like how to connect.

What would you like him to tell you? His story and how to deal with the present situation

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?

in the east, how to connect with parents and grandparents?
Is there a generation gap? yes
Do you feel they don’t want to keep up?
Do you know how to raise children? No,
Where would you go to find out how to raise children? I have my own thoughts about this.
What standard would you use to show your children in the future what is right and wrong? Nothing is really absolute
Little kids don’t have the ability to determine what is right or wrong, how can we help them? I grew up by myself and I will teach them this way too

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?

What are we supposed to be doing? I think that fate, rules decide this. There are many paths to the same place.
Are you sure all roads lead to the same place? Any proof? I have faith in myself. I choose to do and direct my fate.

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?

not so clear.
For example, is Buddhism and Islam the same? In my opinion, all religions are different.
How to get to heaven or the good place after we die? I’m not sure if there is a heaven or hell.
Why does it matter what we do? I don’t care about this thought.
If there is a place, how can we be prepared, not unprepared?
For example, in Buddhism there are 18 levels of hell, so what can we do about this?
I will tell people to be happy, I want to touch people.
you are saying that if you make people happy you can qualify for the good place? yes

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 we all end up as zero, disappear.
Do you think our soul goes somewhere? If we do good then we can avoid becoming ghosts.
There are a lot of gods that will determine where you go.
When you mention gods, did this god create the world or people? No.
Going back to the 18 levels of hell, can one get out? Not sure, no one can be sure.
Who decides if one can get out?
Who decides what is bad and what is good?
Are you sure one can get out? No one can be sure.

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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