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Sreung Chanvilla from Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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- I’m Between 17 – 23
- My religious preference: Buddhism
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- Growing up, I primarily lived with: Both mom and dad
- I attend religious services generally at least once every: Six months
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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? |
No, I cannot think. |
| 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? |
Terrorism – The problem is that they are supported by the West. I can help to stop by not supporting them. |
| 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 came here to live my life with people. |
| 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 do you mean?) As long as we unite. There is unity in diversity because people have common goal, peace. |
| 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? |
Not really. (What do you mean?) After we die we will born again, reincarnate into a baby if we do good. If we do bad we became animals. |
| If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, where do you think we came from? |
We came from God. God created you and me. I believe in God 50%. |
| 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 non-material things. |
Ken Bunna Enna from Phnom Penh, Cambodia
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- I’m Between 17 – 23
- My religious preference: No religious preference and I am interested in exploring but have not made any decisions yet
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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? |
nobody – because I never regret about anything |
| 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? |
natural disaster – I don’t really know how to solve the problem, Building houses project maybe etc. |
| 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, helping 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? |
It does not matter because everyone has the choice to choose what they believe in. |
| 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? |
Afterlife – Some people will go to heaven and hell. What we need to do is to do good by helping the people not cheating them. |
| If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, where do you think we came from? |
I don’t know. I came from monkey. I don’t believe that God made 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…? |
For non-material things, it is true to people and true to me. The non-material things is not hard to believe. |
Colleen from Falls Church, Virginia, 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? |
I would like to speak with Kathleen Hanna, a punk singer and feminist activist from the 1980s. I would like to speak with her to learn about her view of politics and what it was like growing up in a repressive home environment. |
| 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 believe a lot of our problems are related to the fact we do not respect each other. I believe this could best be fixed by better education and exposure to those who hold to views and lifestyles contrary to ours. |
| 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 born for a purpose in life. I can’t speak to others what their purpose might be. That is for them to decide. At this point in my life, I think my purpose is to raise my child to respect and learn the values of others. |
| 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 agree it matters what people believe religiously because all religions bring something good to the table. Peace can only result by bringing religious diversity together. |
| 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 at death our physical body perishes and releases our energy back into the cosmos. We, thereby, cease to exist. |
| If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, where do you think we came from? |
I think we came from the spirit and energy of others who have gone on before us. I am all right with not knowing exactly about man’s origins. |
| 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 this question readily applies to me and my worldview. I do think the characteristics listed are, however, worth pursuing because they benefit us and others. |
Matt from Springfield, Virginia, United States
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- I’m Between 33 – 55
- My religious preference: I recently left my post as a Mormon bishop based on issues I had with the consistency of this faith.
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- Growing up, I primarily lived with: Both mom and dad
- I attend religious services generally at least once every: Month
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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? |
I would really like to go back and speak directly with Jesus to speak with him about the amazing philosophical system he developed. I would also like to see firsthand how he spoke with and interacted with various 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? |
I believe kindness is a key ingredient missing from our chaotic world. Perhaps the solution would be the infusion of Christian principles into the culture. |
| 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 it very possible. If I answer this question as a former Mormon, then the answer is for us to become more like God each day. As a person who has left the Mormon faith and is looking for spiritual truth in Buddhism, Hinduism and Christianity, I’m not sure what that purpose might be. |
| 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 greatly what a person believes because wrong religious belief leads logically to wrong religious behavior. |
| 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? |
Now that I have left my leadership position as a Mormon, along with the faith in question, I do not have any thoughts about this anymore. I have simply abandoned all eschatological views since my departure from the church. |
| If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, where do you think we came from? |
I really do not have a clue about this any longer. |
| 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 we pursue these characteristics because they are just reciprocal laws built into the cosmos. I do not believe any longer that we need a God, per se, to strive for concepts like truth, love, etc. |
Ron from Springfield, Virginia, United States
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- I’m Between 33 – 55
- 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? |
I would like to speak with Michael Angelo because he was genius who created so many amazing things for mankind. |
| 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 greatest problem facing mankind is human conflict, viz., war, terrorism. I believe we need to find a unifying thread by which to bring people together. |
| 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? |
Until I started attending church a couple of months ago, I didn’t believe I had any life purpose. Now, however, I think we do have a purpose; however, I am still trying to figure out what it might be. |
| 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 greatly what someone religiously believes because belief shapes the person and their actions. A look at the actions of radical Islamists substantiates this point. |
| 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’ve always hoped a place like heaven existed. But, honestly, I’m not sure it exists. I have my doubts but I’m studying Christianity to see what it says about the afterlife. |
| If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, where do you think we came from? |
I do believe we were created by God, I’m just not sure if there is an afterlife. |
| 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 have no comment on this question. |