Justin from Leesburg, Virginia, United States

• • I’m Between 17 – 23
  • My religious preference: No religious preference and I am not interested in exploring

• • Growing up, I primarily lived with: Just 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?	Neil Armstrong – to ask him how it was to walk on the moon
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?	Cost of healthcare – attempt to access more funds
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 make a difference
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?	Sure. People have their beliefs and we should respect it
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 create our own after life. It’s in our minds.
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

 

Andrea from Washington DC, Virginia, United States

• • I’m Between 17 – 23
  • My religious preference: No religious preference and I am not interested in exploring

• • Growing up, I primarily lived with: Just mom

• I attend religious services generally at least once every: Six months

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?	Franco de Vita – he is my favorite musician
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?	Venezuelan crisis; help capture maduro
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 help our families
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 that’s non of our business
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, nothing. We just go there to rest
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

 

Leon from Lovettsville, Virginia, United States

• • I’m Between 17 – 23
  • My religious preference: No religious preference and I am not interested in exploring

• • 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?	Albert Einstein- I would like to know if he was really a bad student but still brilliant
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?	Gender equality
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 be kind to 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 don’t like religion it separates people
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 we go to our best life . There are no rules or what we need to do in this life
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

 

Juan from Leesburg, Virginia, United States

• • I’m Under 17 years old
  • My religious preference: No religious preference and I am not interested in exploring

• • Growing up, I primarily lived with: Just 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?	Martin Luther king Jr He believed in justice and equality
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?	Racism – we can’t. We can’t fix people eyes. They see skin color
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. Change the world
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?	Yeah, people believe in their Gods. Thats a good a thing.
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?	Just try to be good. We just can’t be mean to others
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

 

Gael from Ashburn, Virginia, United States

• • I’m Between 17 – 23
  • My religious preference: No religious preference and I am not interested in exploring

• • 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?	Abraham Lincoln, i like history. He was a good 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?	Gang violence- stricter laws
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 can make change.
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?	Yea, it matters . We live in a free country.
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 an afterlife
If you do not believe there is life after this life is over, where do you think we came from?	We envolved.
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 know. That’s a good question