How does a pluralist view things? If you have specific questions, please send to info@foundationforpluralism.com
Questions to ask oneself
What do you believe about the origins of the earth and man?
God did it, in seven days
Yeah, but "seven days" is a metaphor
Angels helped God make man from different colors of earth
A powerful God, Brahma, created it from a lotus flower
What is important is my role on earth, not its creation
The Big Bang
Not sure
Someone smacks you in the face. What is your response?
Turn the other cheek
An eye for an eye, you hit him back to defend yourself
Seriously, his parents didn't raise him right
Bad karma will get him back
Non violence is the best path, even if I get beat up
I don't see what this has to do with religion
There's a spider in your shower, what do you do?
Kill it, it's just a spider
Just shower, it's only a spider
Let it get washed down the drain, then feel bad
Move it out of the shower
Pick it up in a tissue and gently take it outside
Spiders eat mosquitoes, leave it
How would you prefer to pray?
Kneeling before bed
Saying grace before meals
Once in the morning and once at night
Kneeling and standing, throughout the day
Incense and an offering of food
Repeat a mantra and use prayer beads
As Prescribed by my Religion
At a Starbucks
What day do you consider most sacred?
Saturday
Sunday
Every day
None of the days
Why do you pray?
I don't see a reason to pray
Forgiveness
Betterment
To praise and serve God
To recognize the power of the creator
I meditate to clear my mind and seek inner-peace
What do you not eat?
Pork
Cheeseburgers
Meat on Friday
Meat at all
Beef
Day old Sushi
What do you think about Charity?
I give to foundations
I give a little bit every week during services
I give a percentage of my income to the institution
I give to individuals on the street
It is one of the pillars of a good life
Which of these activities gives you inner peace?
Repenting and seeking forgiveness
Seeking and finding the deep inner truths in religious texts
Praying directly to God
Yoga
Meditating
A long nature hike
How do you identify with religious holidays?
A formal family dinner with services
A big meal with lots of food and lots of people
Fasting
Thanksgiving is my holiday of choice
Offerings to my God
What do you think happens when you die?
You will be reborn depending on how you lived your last life
You will be reborn and suffer again
You will go to heaven or hell
You hope to ascend to paradise
You turn into plant food
How would you like your body to be treated when you die?
Cremation is a must for me
Burial
Lay me to rest in a peaceful place
It doesn't matter at all
What do you think of divorce?
Divorce is not possible
Only if absolutely necessary
If it was not meant to be then it is okay
Who is the greatest spiritual leader on the planet today?
Dali Lama
The Pope
Billy Graham
Imam W. Deen Mohammed
There are several great Yogis
There are several great rabbis
How do you hope your good deeds on earth will be repaid in the afterlife?
You're reunited with your family and friends
You live for eternity in Heaven
You're showered with riches in Heaven
You're reincarnated to a better life
There is no afterlife
How do you expect your bad deeds on earth to be punished in the afterlife?
You go to Hell
You do your time in Purgatory
Nothing, if you confess your sins
You're reincarnated to a worse life
Doesn't matter, there is no afterlife
YOUR COMMENTS ON PLURALISM
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