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Christopher from Ocala, Florida, United States

- I’m Between 23 – 33
- My religious preference: No religious preference and I am interested in exploring but have not made any decisions yet

- Growing up, I primarily lived with: Did not live with parents

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?	don’t know
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?	over population
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 am put here to learn.
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, all religions are not equal. like Muslims, this religion teaches hate. So, no religion is the same.
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 the after life. be a good person, and I believe I am a good person
If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, where do you think we came from?	from God
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 believe in God.

nelson from Dunnelon, Florida, United States

- I’m Over 55
- My religious preference: Protestant Christianity

Mom’s: Catholic Christianity

Dad’s: Catholic 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 Christ my Lord and Savior because he is my God whom I love with all my heart and brought mme to my heavenly Father who I also love with all my being.
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 our culture today. the culture today believe that truth is relative and therefore there is no real truth. And if there is no real truth, Jesus is not the only Savior. there is more then one way to God. this, I believe is one of the biggest problems.
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?	Our purpose is to bring glory to God in everything we do. this is achieved by loving God, obeying Him, and fearing Him. For if we fear God, we would obey God.
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?	absolutely it matter. as already stated, if all religions were equal Jesus would not be the only way, and many would die in their sins.
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 must first believe in Jesus Christ because without him there is no eternal life (John 3:16; 1 John 5:11-12; Rom. 10:8-9).
If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, where do you think we came from?	If I were to think that way, I would say to a better place or no place at all. but, the truth is that there is and after life and that life come through or by Jesus Christ.
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 do believe.

Ally from Pensacola, Florida, United States

- I’m Between 17 – 23
- My religious preference: No religious preference and I am interested in exploring but have not made any decisions yet

Mom’s: Protestant Christianity

- Growing up, I primarily lived with: Just mom

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?	Meet artists from the Renaissance like Michael Angelo
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?	Education coming from institutions and not from the home
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. Connecting with people and helping people understand themselves better
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. It matters the way you handle what you believe and project onto others
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?	Mixed beliefs…believes there is so,etching after..
If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, where do you think we came from?	Not answered
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 answered

Anonymous from Port St. Lucie, Florida, 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: 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: 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?	Jesus. He is the man of all men.
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?	Hatred to sum it all up. If we can sit down and listen to others we can fix the problems we have. -What is the source of the hatred we see? It stems from not accepting others’ beliefs.
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 we were put here for a purpose. Some have a bigger purpose than others. -What is your purpose? To raise my son to do the right thing. Perhaps my smaller purpose is involved in influencing the bigger picture. -Who were we “put” here by? God
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 does not matter what one believes. There is no one religion which is better than another. That is why I have no religious preference. -What about those people who fly planes into buildings because of what they believe? That’s a good point. -How do you determine what is right? The Bible. -Is the Bible the universal standard of morality? It is mine, but not the world’s -Should the Bible be the world’s standard of morality? Maybe. -Does it matter what people believe? 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?	Yes; there is heaven and hell. -Do all people go to heaven? No -How do we get to heaven? By doing what is right and accepting Jesus as your Lord and Savior. -Should everyone accept Jesus as Lord and Savior? Yes they should. -If you can do enough good to get to heaven, then why did Jesus have to die for us? I don’t know. That is a good point.
If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, where do you think we came from?	N/A
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

Kevin from Stuart, Florida, United States

- I’m Between 23 – 33
- 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?	Abraham Lincoln. I would ask him about his legislation to abolish slavery.
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?	World hunger. We need to create more places for people to eat, and increase the resources available for people to have better access to 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?	Everyone was put on the earth for the purpose of continuing the circle of life. -What do you mean by “put”? I mean we all came from somewhere, whether by evolution or not I don’t know. -Do you think that evolution is true based on what you know concerning all the evidence? Yes
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 does not matter. Everyone has their own belief. I don’t have anything against anyone; I’ll listen to anyone. -Are any beliefs better than others? No. We all end up in the same resting place. -What about those people who fly airplanes into buildings because of what they believe? They have a different thought process. -Is good relative? Yes -So it is alright for people to fly planes into buildings so as long as it is right according to their beliefs? No answer. -Does truth depend on human thoughts or does an objective standard of truth exist? Objective standard. -Do you measure good based on a standard of evil or evil on a standard of good? Evil on a standard of good.
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?	Everyone goes to heaven. You don’t have to do anything to get to heaven. Some people deserve and do go to hell. Everyone is on a path to heaven when they are born, but they have to fall away in order to not go to heaven.
If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, where do you think we came from?	We came from evolution. -Where did the universe come from? Do you believe that the universe came from nothing by nothing or that it came from something? It came from something but that something is unknown. -If the universe came from something, was that something a mind since only persons can make the choice to create? Yes. -Can that personal creator be known? I don’t know.
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