What are your religious beliefs?
In short: I believe in God the Father Almighty, Creator of Heaven and Earth, etc. In a little longer: I believe in a merciful, forgiving, reasonable God, and disregard anything that contradicts that, even if it's in the Bible. I also believe in science, and don't consider it and religion mutually exclusive.
If a Christian, when did you accept Christ?
No time in particular. I grew up being told about Him and despite my best efforts, couldn't find any reason to not accept it. Over the years I've looked into other religions, as well as none at all, and have yet to see anything with more to offer than Christianity, though most have ideas worth borrowing. Until I find something with a better argument, I'll stay Christian. I don't know it's right, but I believe it is.
What church do you attend? How are you active there?
New Jerusalem Lutheran Church. Not very active at all, really. I'm not a big fan of church services in general. They seem involve a lot of telling yourself how good you are for being a Christian, or how bad you are for being a sinner, depending on the day and denomination.
Are you active in the community?
Not very, but it seems like I always blunder into doing some sort of community service every six months or so.
Have you been on any mission trips?
Nope. Sounds fun, though.
How do you witness to people?
Actions. If someone asks me about my religion, I'll be more than happy to share and argue, but otherwise I figure they've put as much thought in their beliefs as I have mine (which may be naive of me) and don't want to feel like those beliefs are being attacked. I'll never try to convert someone, but I don't mind presenting alternatives to people who would like to hear them.
What are your parents’ beliefs?
Good question. Like me, they're officially Lutheran. My mom tends to be more like me, while my dad is a bit more conservative/traditional.
What is your political standpoint?
Pragmatism. As far as issues go, I tend to fall just right of center. I'm registered as unaffiliated (not Independent, which is a party. I don't like parties).
What do you think are some major issues in the world to you? What do you think you can do about them/want to do about them?
The world has been fighting with the same issues since forever. Until human nature changes, there's nothing anyone can do about any of it. I'm not saying we shouldn't try to help third world countries or the homeless or cancer patients or whatever. Just that, on an individual basis, a lot more can be done to better the general situation. People just need to be a bit more understanding. Or a lot more, in the case of some.
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