So, I'm doing a little "self study" project for one of my classes, and I need your input to help create a major part of it.

 

Basically, I need little interviews of various people asking about their current beliefs to get a picture (as vague as it may be :laugh3: ) of what it takes to cause a major "paradigm shift" or change of a pretty "concrete" belief, specifically regarding religion. So, if you're atheist, agnostic, catholic, christian, muslim, wiccan--doesn't matter, the more the better.

 

I'll take whatever you guys can give me, whether it's video, audio, or text. :) Though, I need at least two videos, and video is prefered. But all in all, I just need these questions answered.

 

a) What is your current religious belief?

 

b) Have you held this same belief since you were young? (i.e. taught by parents, taught in church)

 

c.1a) (If no) What was/were your former belief(s)?

c.1b) What caused you change them?

 

c.2) (If yes) What do you think it would take for you to radically change your current religious belief? (i.e. christian to atheist, vice versa)

 

Optional: Name and location

 

You can tailor the questions to your liking, as long as the "paradigm shift" thing is still there, whether it's speculation or personal experience. Elaborate and add whatever you want--I bet you guys could probably think of better questions--but just keep in mind that I need to keep my whole presentation under twelve minutes or so. Acutally, say as much as you'd like, haha. Also, I'm going to be showing this to a religion class, so try not to curse or say anything highly inappropriate, thx. :laugh3:

 

It's due this Thursday (sorry, short notice), so if anyone has anything to add, thanks! Just post it in this thread (youtube is fine for videos), or if you want, email me at [email protected]

 

Basically,

I need your RELIGIOUS RANTS kthx.

This is a good idea!

 

Your post reminded me of the trailer we have showing in the cinema at the moment:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Gxc0XEoQpQ]"Religulous" Trailer[/ame]

 

It'll be released in April in Germany, can't wait to watch it!

 

Good luck with your presentation!

I think it'll be hard to get people's opinions about their beliefs - esp. in such a short time...

I'll be glad to contribute a bit.

 

a). I consider myself agnostic. I don't believe in God as a superior being who created us in his own image and likeness, but as a common idea among people. An idea that can bring them together, give them hope, etc.

 

b). Pretty much.

 

c2). I don't think I'll ever change my way of thinking. I can't really think of a situation that will take me to believe the opposite of what I believe now.

 

I guess George Carlin can do for a Religion video:

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MeSSwKffj9o]YouTube - George Carlin - Religion is bullshit.[/ame]

 

Nahuel from Argentina.

a) Catholic

 

b) Yes

 

c) If I recieved solid evidence that another religion was indeed true and that that God existed or if my current religion became corrupt or I discovered that they supported things that I myself do not.