en-us https://www.intensedebate.com/users/3589564 Comments by darksidevo http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/12/02/voices-from-the-classroom-89/#IDComment231980013 At the bare minimum at least the under age kids going out would get an extra day without getting an underage and ruining their future. But I think that if people realize we didn’t go out for state patties day they would think a little different about us yeah we didn’t do anything with this whole scandal but everyone is looked at when something of this caliber happens. Us not going out may not reach national news but it’s a start and I don’t think Sam would give bad advice to his students he is an intelligent man. Unfortunately I don’t think students are going to make an effort to not go out, because it seems like a lot of students care more about drinking than their studies and getting a great education from a great school and everyone needs to understand that this could make a positive statement for our university and could give a more favorable image to all of us and show people that we want to stand up as a whole to restore the reputation that was damaged, will see what comes of it. Sat, 3 Dec 2011 04:45:30 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/12/02/voices-from-the-classroom-89/#IDComment231980013 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/12/02/voices-from-the-classroom-89/#IDComment231979976 I don’t really understand why people can’t just be mature for one weekend and at least just stay at their apt or dorm room and celebrate. I don’t think it would be all that complicated to spread the word that state patties day is cancelled. With twitter and facebook and all these websites people are sure to find out. My grandma has facebook. And who even says it needs to be cancelled it could just be postponed or something to keep it on the down low. I do think this will benefit us Penn state students whether it’s a major benefit or a minor benefit I couldn’t say and it may not help at all but it’s worth a shot. Whats the worst that could happen with not going out? We don’t celebrate state patties day, and just celebrate it until inebriation another weekend? Sat, 3 Dec 2011 04:45:23 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/12/02/voices-from-the-classroom-89/#IDComment231979976 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/12/02/voices-from-the-classroom-89/#IDComment231979863 I think that sacrificing state patties day will help with what people think of us and help disperse this dark cloud that is over us Penn state students, because like Sam said its not to look at what positives come out of it but to look at the negative we aren’t causing. I don’t understand why the word sacrifice is used though, it’s not like we absolutely need state patties day, its not “sacrificing” anything. Yeah it may be a tradition but to stand up and show that we can not go out for one weekend which is a big deal to some students would make a statement that Penn state students aren’t self centered like everyone thinks we are. Sat, 3 Dec 2011 04:45:01 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/12/02/voices-from-the-classroom-89/#IDComment231979863 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/11/15/voices-from-the-classroom-78/#IDComment227352827 What have I learned from the Penn State Scandal? I have learned several things as a result of the Penn State scandal that has consumed our University over the course of the month. The most important thing that I have learned is that it really doesn’t matter if you have done great things throughout your life, the one thing you may not have done could wipe out all of your worldly accomplishments. In JoePa’s situation, it was the one thing that he didn’t do that has placed a huge black cloud over his many good deeds. I have also learned that a person should always do the right thing regardless of the consequences. Maybe if JoePa followed up regarding Sandusky’s shower incident when it originally took place, he would have been even more admired by his fans than he was before this scandal, if that is even possible. When I decided to attend Penn State University four years ago, it wasn’t because the school was known for a great football program; it was because of the academic standards that a degree from Penn State represented. The football program was a perk to being accepted at Penn State, but this program would not have made a difference in making my college decision. The reaction from the media, as well as, so many students taught me that many people do in deed believe that Penn State football is Penn State University and that is very disappointing. Penn State is so much more, it is a university that has great professors, and several different careers choice which enables this college to graduate many qualified professionals. As a result of the actions that have taken place since the breaking news of this scandal, I have learned that there are people within this organization that believe that Penn State is more than college football. When the interim president, Rodney Erickson came to visit our class, I was very impressed. His presences in classrooms mean a lot to the students of Penn State. He is showing that not only does he care about Penn State’s reputation; he also cares about the student body of Penn State. He is also trying to educate people that Penn State is so much more than Penn State football. We have all paid thousands of dollars to attend this university and the actions of a few should not take away from our own personal accomplishments. It is very sad that people decided to attend Penn State University because of their football team. Also, I find it very narrow-minded that people believe that a potential employer would decide not to hire a Penn State graduate because of this scandal. The most important lesson that I have learned regarding this tragic event, is the old saying “actions speak louder than words.” Fri, 25 Nov 2011 22:09:19 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/11/15/voices-from-the-classroom-78/#IDComment227352827 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/11/10/voices-from-the-classroom-73/#IDComment220695879 How do I think this recent happening with our university affects how people view me as a Penn State student, or the whole student body as a whole? I don’t think that people are picking the students out and pointing fingers at us for being immoral or doing things wrong with the whole sexual abuse thing, but I do think that people have definitely lost some respect for Penn State as a whole. There are comments made by people questioning the message Penn State prevails, like how could this all be kept a secret, and /or not have been handled correctly and professionally when Penn State is so big on integrity, when we receive our new syllabi the major thing in there is integrity, which goes hand in hand with what Penn State is about and that was violated. People shouldn’t have a stink eye towards Penn State, the main focus shouldn’t be the school as a whole, but it should just be focused on the administration who was involved in this scandal and of course the “abuser”. One thing I do think people judge us students about is the riot downtown. This is a shame that people have to act in this way, it makes everyone who was involved and not involved look ridiculous. What does rioting accomplish? For this reason only, I agree with people saying things about students. I myself was not involved in this crazy riot, I don’t know if it’s because I care about my future or what, but me risking my career over a situation that I was not involved in doesn’t add up to me. Penn State is better than out of control belligerent people flipping over news trucks, smashing windshields, and knocking over street lights, while police have to use tear gas to clear the premises. Penn State educates some of the smartest people worldwide, we have great athletics and all around a great school that is involved with the community and holds one of the greatest fundraisers in the nation. Everybody makes mistakes unfortunately this isn’t just something that can be thrown under the rug. People need to remember us students didn’t wish for this nor do we deserve to be viewed as immoral, we are here to add onto the amount of degrees Penn State hands out each year, and will continue to educate ourselves through this tough time. With time this will pass and justice will be served. Penn State is always a top school and will overcome this, and with time I think the people who do think the students did something wrong views will change when all the hype settles down, and me and my fellow classmates won’t be part of this conversation anymore. Sat, 12 Nov 2011 02:51:03 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/11/10/voices-from-the-classroom-73/#IDComment220695879 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/11/01/voices-from-the-classroom-20/#IDComment217076138 In my opinion, immigrants of any county should have to speak English if they are living in the United States. Immigrants are coming into the United States to live, work and seek a better way of life. They are claiming residency within our country and should be required to live by our cultures. They are required to follow the laws of the United States and should also be required to speak our language and follow our customs. Although, I don’t think that immigrants should have to lose sight of their own cultures and language. I think it is very important for people of all different nationalities to follow their own cultures within their circle of family and friends. I also, envy people that are bi-lingual. I think it is important to know multiple languages and helps to developing a well-rounded individual. I do think that a person who is bi-lingual, one of their languages must be English. English is considered a dominate language and is not only spoken in the United States but in other countries all over the world. Therefore, if a person can at least speak English, they have a pretty good chance of being able to communicate worldwide. Another reason that I am strongly in favor of immigrants being required to speak English is if they are living and working in the United States, where English is considered the first language, English speaking individuals should not be put in uncomfortable situations when trying to conduct business within our own country. For example, if an immigrant is working at a deli counter at the local deli in town and a person goes up to the counter to order a sandwich, if the immigrant taking the order can’t speak English this creates an uncomfortable situation for the customer who is trying to order his or her sandwich. This type of situation is not good for the deli’s business. This type of situation could very well turn customers away from going to this deli which would result in lost sales for the deli owner. Communications is an extremely important within our culture that we currently live in. If people are unable to communicate, human life as we know it would not exist. Communication is required when forming relationships. Communication is also needed to understand what the people that we are interacting with want from us, need from us and expect from us. In order to communicate, people are required to speak the same language. Regardless of where a person establishes residency they must be prepared to speak the same language that is spoken within the community that they live. Therefore, for the purpose of this blog, immigrants should have to speak English. Sat, 5 Nov 2011 01:06:13 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/11/01/voices-from-the-classroom-20/#IDComment217076138 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/10/27/voices-from-the-classroom-58/#IDComment213653771 I don’t really think there will be too much change with the minorities becoming the majority. It may be a little scary to think about because whites have been the majority for such a long amount of time, but people in this day and age at least in my opinion are more civil. I don’t think whites will be treated the way blacks were treated back in the historical slavery time period. If and when this happens it may actually be better for society because there will be more people of different races and it could maybe even out the work force. People in power it will not just be majority of white people. This change will make the United States a more diverse culture. In my opinion, change is not always a bad thing regardless of what makes up the changes. There is always advantages and disadvantages when it comes to change. With the change in the minority race, it could possibly help the United States. It could help to make people in the United States more unified. Then again this could be a bad thing and other races could take advantage of white people, but one would not hope for that. I don’t really think that other races will treat whites poorly because of laws that we currently have in place. These laws include everybody and do not discriminate anymore due to race, religion or color. These law will protect the minorities, so I don’t think there will be any additional discrimination in the world than what we already have in existence today. I may think like this because I am white which the majority is obviously now and I don’t view myself as being a white male to have more power than the black person sitting next to me in class. I think I feel this way about this topic because I was not raised to discriminate against other people from another race. I was taught to treat people how I wanted to be treated so I would think other people think this way as well and would still have respect for the once majority. I have and always will have respect for other races. But my views on this matter have no effect on how people think and it will certainly be interesting to see how things pan out. Some might even say that whites are already the minority, so we may be living this reality without realizing any changes. Sat, 29 Oct 2011 00:07:20 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/10/27/voices-from-the-classroom-58/#IDComment213653771 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/10/20/voices-from-the-classroom-51/#IDComment210765018 No, I don’t think that a person hanging out with someone from another race other than their own is a poser. In order for a person to be a poser, they must be hanging out with a person to impress other people. Just because a person is hanging out with someone for another race, it doesn’t mean that they are trying to impress another person. I have several friends that are of different races and I am not a poser. People hang out with other people regardless of their race because they enjoy the person’s company. People do not have to be of the same race to hang out and be friends. A friend is someone who is loyal and willing to help another person in their time of need. It does not matter if they are white, black, Hispanic, etc. If you enjoy a person’s company then it does not matter the race. Some people may be hanging out with a person just to impress them then they may be a poser, but people do not usually hang out with people just to impress. In my opinion, if someone is only hanging out with someone to impress others than they are really losers. What if I wanted to date a girl who was from another race? Say she was black. Theoretically I am supposed to impress her with my charm and swipe her of her feet. Does that make me a poser because I am trying to impress a person that I like or am attracted to? I think that people can try to impress and it doesn’t make them a poser, they can do this just because they really like someone. But in order to be I poser I think they have to try to impress someone when they have no self attachment to that person or they have a specific goal they are trying to get out of the friend ship and that is it. Sat, 22 Oct 2011 02:25:30 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/10/20/voices-from-the-classroom-51/#IDComment210765018 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/10/13/voices-from-the-classroom-42/#IDComment207226298 Racial labels are used every day in our society, but do we really know why? There are a few reasons as to why I think people use racial labels when they are not needed. One of the reasons that I think people use racial labels is because they do it for visual description. When Sam gave us the example of him riding his bike and almost getting hit by a car he said how someone may say this Asian person almost hit me. I think that people, even though it is not necessary, they use these labels because they want to paint a picture in the mind of the person that they are telling the story to so they can visually see what happened, so they can have a better understanding of the situation. One other reason why I think that people use these labels is because they do it unintentionally, because from what I have noticed is that at least if a white person is describing an incident that happened to them, say the bike incident, and it involved a white person driving the car, the person describing the situation wouldn’t say that a white guy almost hit me, they use these labels with different races. I think that the main reason that people do this is because it is unconscious, they unintentionally include in their story the race of the person because it is not “one of their own kind.” Society clearly sees differences between one an other racially, and people feel a need to point out the differences. This can also go along with the need to give a visual description. I think that if you are describing a situation and don’t include the race of the person it is assumed that the race of the person being described is of the same race as you’re the person telling the story, and when you include a race it is just to add to the story so you know exactly what is going on and who was involved. I also think that when a person uses a racial label, they could be using it because they are racist. They include these labels for the mere fact of just hurting a person’s feelings. I have definitely used a racial label when it was not needed such as describing what happened in a certain situation. It isn’t to hurt someone’s feelings or to be rude I just think that I may use one now and again to give detail. I have never actually thought about why people use these and now that it is in my mind I think I am going to think first when telling a story. The race of a person doesn’t have any significance unless it is truly needed to be said. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 02:08:11 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/10/13/voices-from-the-classroom-42/#IDComment207226298 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/10/06/voices-from-the-classroom-40/#IDComment204480442 So the question is what do I think about that women wear short skirts and sacrifice their comfort? I personally think that women wear this because they know what men want. The lecture of the “needy penis” basically supported that. I know that a women dressing like that obviously attracts us men, but I think that I look at those girls who dress to the nines a little less because I think they come off as that they are just looking for a one night thing, or maybe even a little desperate. I am not saying that I am not into short skirts because I am but I think a woman who dresses in just jeans a nice shirt and maybe even some heels in my opinion are more confident in themselves and can feel sexy in every way. I was raised to have a lot of respect for a woman and I still do have a lot of respect for women, I think that when they dress like that that they aren’t looked at as a person by men but more so as a sexual figure, just someone a man can try and take home. But then in a sense it might not matter what a woman is wearing, a guys brain is not constructed the same as a women’s brain is. Majority of the time we are thinking with the wrong head. I think that men need to have a little more respect for women, and women need to have a little more respect for themselves. As for the second part of the question that guys can wear whatever they want and not care about looking good, I don’t think that that is true what so ever. We might not be wearing skirts and heels that would be really weird and scary but we care about how we look. When I go out to the bar I like to wear nice clothes and look good, I have to feel good about myself. Even if I am just going to class I still wear nice clothes I don’t wear ragged clothes. We care about how we look I think more than women think. Everybody is fishing for compliments, including men and we all care how people see us to a certain degree. More often than not a guy who starts a conversation when they are out somewhere is wearing nice clothes not his gym clothes. I think that even though the world is centered around men it is centered around women a lot more than people think. No guy is going to get anywhere with a woman if they don’t adapt to the way a woman thinks. Fri, 7 Oct 2011 19:24:33 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/10/06/voices-from-the-classroom-40/#IDComment204480442 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/09/27/voices-from-the-classroom-18/#IDComment201478472 I wasn’t surprised that the public acted the way they did towards the bike thieves we watched in the video, because we as a society has “labeled” certain type of criminals, as well as up makes up the modern day criminal. We have labeled that black people are dangerous and commit crimes where as it seems that white people are given the benefit of the doubt at least in certain situations. For example, when a woman commits a crime it is rare or unheard of. When the people who were walking by came across the white kid trying to steal the bike they didn’t really have much to say they just assumed it was his bike. There was a select few who would ask if he needed help or if it was his but they didn’t seem to do much to attempt to get him into trouble. When people came across the girl who was trying to steal the bike they helped her even when they knew that it wasn’t her bike. They knew she was stealing a bike and they helped her just because she was a female. I don’t think that this is very fair because the people jumped to conclusions as soon they walk up to the black kid. People called the police, they took his tools from him he was judged because of his color and they associated him as a criminal right off the bat. If that were me walking in the park, and I came across a person who was cutting a chain off of a bike attached to a post I wouldn’t jump to conclusions that it was being stolen. It doesn’t matter whether it was a white kid, a black kid, or a girl. I wouldn’t engage in any contact with them. I don’t tend to get myself into situations that are not my business so I may laugh and keep walking but that’s about it. Or I might report the situation to the local police. I would think that if they were brave enough to bring all of those tools with them in broad day light like that then the bike is probably theirs. I don’t think it makes sense to confront someone when I do not know them or know anything about the situation at hand. It might not be the best thing to do but it isn’t my business so I would keep myself from intruding on them. I am not a nosey person and it is not my job to be nosey that is what the police are for. If they saw a person trying to take a bike I would expect them to say something or at least see what is going on. Fri, 30 Sep 2011 21:31:05 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/09/27/voices-from-the-classroom-18/#IDComment201478472 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/09/20/everyone-respond-to-this/#IDComment197582401 I watched several of the Entrepreneur movies on the web-site and I found it amazing the innovative spirit that the people of Haiti contain. They really do have some amazing skills. The video that I was most impressed with was Sonia Joseph’s insulated lunch-bags. The quality of her work by using that one sewing machine was incredible. Insulated lunch-bags right now in the United States seem to be selling well. Sonia’s products would sell well in the United States; the cost of $4.00 per bag also leaves plenty of room for a company to make a good profit per bag. Another video that I watched and was impressed by was Yvrose’s sandals and women’s dresses. The making of the hand-made sandals was very interesting. I think that Yvrose’s products would do very well being sold at vacation resorts. It was interesting to me that these people took what they knew how to do best and made it into a business. Most people before they even venture into a new business endeavor make sure that they have the capital required to make their business big success. Not the people of Haiti. They seem to have just taken their skills and put them to work for themselves. In my opinion, the biggest difference between the people of Haiti compared to American’s is that they do not have the same financial means like most Americans to improve and grow their businesses. American’s have several financial opportunities that they could pursue, like loans from financial institutions, family members, or even private investors. But what most American’s lack is the entrepreneur spirit and skills that the people of Haiti portrayed in these videos. In observing the videos, I couldn’t help but think that there must be a way that we can combined the situation in Haiti with the current United States unemployment situation in an effort help to improve both countries economic issues. People of the United States seem to be really trying to focus on buying “Made in the USA” products, so working together to figure out an economic plan for both countries would be the best solution. For example, maybe there is some way that Americans can partner with the people of Haiti that would create jobs within the United States while making some type of royalty payment to the Haitian people. This in turn would credit money for the entrepreneur’s in Haiti so that they can purchase the necessary equipment to grow their business and create more jobs. I think that the best way for the people of the United States to help the people of Haiti is to come up with a financial plan that would benefit both parties. Fri, 23 Sep 2011 19:06:24 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/09/20/everyone-respond-to-this/#IDComment197582401 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/09/15/voices-from-the-classroom-12/#IDComment194114816 I don’t think that the United States had anything to do with the terrorist attacks on 9/11. The simple fact that people believe this blows my mind and really makes me angry. The twin towers represented our strength, capitalism and Americas wealth. If the United States Government was involved in these horrific events then you are saying that they killed over 3,000 people and that they took the lives of innocent people. This fact goes against the United States Constitution by taking someone’s life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness which our government stands firmly behind. The attacks on 9/11 did not only happen in New York City, the pentagon was also hit by a plane which was hijacked and another plane crashed in Pennsylvania. Why would the government target a structure where military personnel are stationed and working? There is absolutely no way that the United States would attack their military department, which protects us or have a plane in route to the white house. It doesn’t make any sense that they would want to hurt themselves and the people of our country in such a way. The events from this day also had a negative financial cost for the United States of American and affected our economy tremendously. That is like shooting yourself in the foot. If they were trying to cover up something financially it didn’t work because in 2008 when the housing industry took a dive that was certainly noticed. In my opinion the people that believe that the government has a part in this tragedy, are falling right into the terrorists plan, they not only wanted to destroy the USA, they wanted to break our unity and by questioning the government’s involvement in these events, that is exactly what is happening. I do believe that the United States national security has definitely risen as a result of September 11, 2001. The routine for going through airport security has changed dramatically. People are subject to being searched for the slightest thing. The check points that you have to go through are different than in the past, they have in some airports body scanners to find anything hidden inside someone. The amount of Federal Air Marshals on planes has increased there is usually at least one Marshal on a plane. Although that number may have decreased over the past ten years, I still think that the level of security has increased. In my opinion the reason why you hear about certain things on the news regarding people getting pasted security is because of the lack of training for TSA employees. Take for instances the man who walked through a security only section at the air port and TSA weren’t present. I don’t think that this means that national security hasn’t risen I just think that this means people need to do their jobs better and pay attention to their surroundings. I don’t think you even need to single out airports when you talk about national security. I interned at the Morris County Prosecutors office, and when you walk over to the court room even assistant prosecutors have to walk through metal detectors. I think that when the people who represent the state have to walk through metal detectors to try a case in favor of the state is a good example that the national security of our country has definitely risen. Fri, 16 Sep 2011 14:32:49 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/09/15/voices-from-the-classroom-12/#IDComment194114816 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/09/01/how-do-you-feel-about-interracial-dating/#IDComment191287805 I don’t think there is a problem with interracial relationships. In my opinion, there are plenty of nice, good looking girls from different races other than mine which is white. For example, Beyoncé is a very attractive black woman and men from all different races are attracted to her. I have friendships with people from all different races, but my personal relationship preference is white women. If other people want to date someone from another race whether it is Black, Asian, Hispanic, etc., that is fine by me. Some excitement of an interracial relationship could be learning a different culture or a different language. Dating someone from a different race could help people understand different aspects of cultures within today’s world. People involved in interracial relationships would not be as narrow minded as those people who think that interracial relationships are taboo. In my opinion, what should matter most is how the person that you are in a relationship with makes you feel. If they make you happy and bring out the best in you, then it should not matter what color you are or nationality you are and it is not my place or anyone else’s place to try and stop the relationship. Relationships in general are difficult when you have same race relationships. Additional challenges exist when involved in an interracial relationship. I grew up in a small town in Pennsylvania where interracial relationships are frowned upon. People within this small rural town, stare and make racist comments when they see interracial couples together. The main reason for these types of reaction is based on the fact that there are not many different races living within this small prominently white middle-class town. If a person decides to get involved in an interracial relationship, as long as they are involved in this relationship because they are attracted and care about the other person that is all that should matter. They also need to be prepared for the stares and comments that they might receive from other people. As long as they are secure with themselves and their relationship, they should be able to get through any controversy that they might endure. I personally would not date a woman from a different race because I am most familiar with white females. I feel from my experiences that I have more interest and things in common with white females such as religion, home life and things of that nature. I also wouldn’t be able to deal with the interracial comments from other people. I also think that the culture is different and it would be added stress on the relationship because I might not understand certain things about their culture and how people of the race act. Fri, 9 Sep 2011 01:27:02 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/09/01/how-do-you-feel-about-interracial-dating/#IDComment191287805 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/08/30/why-your-religion/#IDComment188837712 I turn to my faith to let me know everything will work out. There is a plan for me and this is just a path I have to cross. I think that by following Catholicism I am going to go to heaven and live an eternal life. If in the end we are going to die why not follow my religion. According to certain people it won’t make a difference what religion you follow, we are all going to just be put in the ground so it shouldn’t make a difference if I follow Catholicism. Thu, 1 Sep 2011 23:24:13 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/08/30/why-your-religion/#IDComment188837712 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/08/30/why-your-religion/#IDComment188837618 I have spent my whole life living by the Ten Commandments and every decision I make revolves around these commandments, which I believe have guided me in turning out to be a pretty good person. Another reason I follow my religion is, growing up I could have gotten into drugs or drinking but instead I would go to the youth group that was run by my mom so I was always able to turn to my religion it has helped me become who I am today. I have no desire to follow a new religion either. People always have something to say about a religion, no matter what one you follow. That doesn’t matter to me, I am my own person. I may be a follower because I stick with my roots but from what I have come to learn I am not going to step away from my religion. My religion is here for me, keeps me going if I am having a bad day. Thu, 1 Sep 2011 23:23:50 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/08/30/why-your-religion/#IDComment188837618 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/08/30/why-your-religion/#IDComment188837501 I follow my religion for a number of reasons. First and foremost I am catholic. For as long as I’ve known my family has always followed the catholic religion. My great grandparents are Catholic, my grandparents are Catholic, my parents are Catholic so I was raised Catholic. I have grown up going to church every Sunday. When I was old enough I was enrolled into CCD or Sunday school, this led up to me receiving my first communion as well as my confirmation. I was taught that Catholicism is the only religion to follow not only because it was what my family has come to follow but because of facts behind it too. Based on what I know, the only way I would not follow the Catholic religion is if I didn’t know about it. I have followed my religion for 21 years, well if you count when I was a baby, and it’s what I have come to know and believe. I am not going to start following another religion because of what I hear now that I am grown up. People have their doubts about whether God truly exists, if he is in a different form or if he is a she. It was instilled in me from a little kid so I believe the catholic ways. Thu, 1 Sep 2011 23:23:09 +0000 http://www.worldinconversation.org/2011/08/30/why-your-religion/#IDComment188837501