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Religion is a big social and personal issue. People have many beliefs and
perspectives to choose from and sometimes this can be very confusing. Have you ever
considered which religion is right for you? So choose a religion that you desire more than
anything. (Holman) “10 Now I am giving an opinion on this because it is profitable for you, who
a year ago began not only to do something but also to desire it. <2Corinthians 8:10>” Follow
your desire and have your result with a non-stop happiness of joy. In order to make the best
choice, people should explore their faith and desire their outmost choice.
There are a variety of doctrines that people can consider. Jehovah Witnesses, for instance,
were once called The Watchover or Awake. Jehovah Witnesses were founded by Charles Taze
Russell (1852-1916) in 1879 in Pittsburg. This doctrine is more traditional because of what they
practice. Their practices are “No blood transfusions, no celebration of non-Jehovah`s Witnesses
holidays, no use of crosses or other religious images”. The leaders who led and take partial care
of the congregation are elders. The “body of elders supervises a congregation up to 200
members. Jehovah`s Witnesses have their own beliefs and knowledge of Jesus Christ just as
other religions do. They believe, “144,000 elect will reign in heaven and have spirit bodies.
Other Witnesses will live forever on a restored paradise on earth. All others will be annihilated.
Hell does not exist.” These beliefs of Jehovah`s Witnesses and different doctrines have in
common, as in the “Purpose of Life: Live forever after death instead of being annihilated” or
“How to Live: Live morally and in accordance with Jehovah`s commandments, spread the good
news of the Kingdom to others”. As in the Holman Student Bible says, “if you love Me, you will
keep my commandments <John 14:15>.” From other Spiritual churches, has been taught that it is
a good suggestion to live according to how God would want you to live. The reason for that is
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you can’t bare. It is an important suggestion that you should pick a religion or a doctrine that you
are willing to obey their since of culture and traditions. Pick a particular oneof your choice, of
your desire.
There is another doctrine people can consider, Mormonism. Mormonism was founded
April 6, 1830, by the prophet Joseph Smith. Mormons are located all over the United States
(Religion). This doctrine has some beliefs similar to mine. “Latter-Day Saint (LDS) youth are
encouraged to prepare for future temple sealing” (Religion).Some believe that youth should
accept God and be sold out to Him. From understanding in the doctrine of Mormonism, youth
should not have a spouse or have a close dating relationship until the age of 16 (Google). Youth
like these should spend their time on something that will progress their lives and will make them
learn how to have everything in balance once they have their partner. When a youth is ready to
have this particular new chapter in their lives; why not have one. Visualizing this from a parent’s
perspective, I would not have my son or daughter to date when they are really young. As in for
myself I started dating when I was 12 or 13 years old. As I have matured myself in that area, I
have realized that I did not gain any knowledge of dating when I was younger. From what I think
what the Mormons perspective is it’s too young to have a type of relationship in the early teen
years. The one thing that has caught my attention about Mormonism is that “They are taught to
reserve sex of marriage because premarital and extramarital sex is a violation of the sacred use of
one’s sexuality” (Religion). I have been taught in another doctrine, waiting before you are be-
wedded to have sexual contact, is the absolute honorable thing to do. As people now days say,”
what is done; is done!” Sometimes in our own conscious we know either what we are doing is
good or bad. In the Holman Student Bible says,” For I do not understand what I am doing,
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understand why I like to do things that are bad, but even though I know that it is bad, I intend to
do them. Just as the doctrine that I live by, and the Mormon doctrine, have some similar
qualities. Just as you can see I have chosen a religion and a type of doctrine that completes me
and envelops me with full of happiness. Just as I did, having the desire in from the heart leads to
a inspiring enjoyment in your life.
Have you ever thought how this state will be when someone chooses a president just
because of their faith? Just as in any other doctrine that you can find here in the United States,
opinions and perspectives are a bit controversial, for example in the case of Mitt Romney .vs.
Rick Perry, in “the gathering at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in early October produced more than
its share of excitement when Robert Jefferess, a Dallas Evangelical mega pastor, introduced Rick
Perry and told the reporters that Mormonism—the faith of Mitt Romney, Perry`s chief rival—is a
`cult` and that those of us who are born-again followers of Christ should always prefer a
competent Christian to a competent non-Christian like Mitt Romney. `” (Meacham) Mitt
Romney and Rick Perry are rivals in being president of the United States.Reverend Robert
Jeffress considers Rick Perry a good upright Christian man, and considers, Mitt Romney a non-
Christian. (Meacham) Reverend had said to reporters, “In choosing our nominee, we should
inspect his religion, and someone who is a good moral person should choose someone subscribes
to our religious beliefs.” (Gentry) The question is, how did Mitt Romney defended himself? Mitt
Romney responded, “That idea that we should choose people based upon their religion for public
office is what I find most troubling because the founders of this country went to great length and
they even should put it in the Constitution, that we should not choose people that represents us in
the government based upon their religion.” (Gentry) Should Politics and Religion should be
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wouldn’t find that much appealing when their president is chosen just because the quantity of
people is in the same religion as the president. Religion is constructed to have a close
relationship with Jesus Christ. Politics is created to have an organized system in the United
States of America. “Religion has a different type of law other than Politics. You cannot follow
what other opinions and other perspectives for the US.” (Hernandez)“This should be a nation
that recognize and respect other faiths, where there is a tolerance of other people and faiths.
Reverend Jeffress is wrong. We should select people not upon their faith, not what synagogue or
church they go to, is a very dangerous and enormous departure of our Constitution.” (Gentry)
What America stands for is unity, honor, and peace. The American Flag stands for the hard work
and care that the government has for us. “Why should we be talking about Job instead of jobs?”
(Meacham)In the Bible says that we are one body, one mind, and in one soul. If we pick a
candidate upon our religious beliefs, this nation would be divided up. This nation would forget
what America is all about. Here in the United States has opportunities and liberty. The Holy
Ghost is hovered upon the earth and where the Holy Ghost is, there is liberty. We have the Civil
and the Spiritual right to have the liberty to express upon our beliefs as in one nation.As for me, I
have chosen a different doctrine, with a burning desire in my heart, then Rick Perry and Mitt
Romney.
Out of all these different doctrines that people can consider, I have come to a conclusion
that my heart desires to have a close relationship with Jesus Christ. Christianity “was founded in
the early 1st century A.D. with the teaching, miracles, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus of
Nazereth”. “Today it is the largest religion in the world, with around 2 billion followers.
Especially dominant in the western world, today’s Christianity has a wide variety of forms,
beliefs, and practices but all centers around faith in Jesus Christ” (Religion). From my point of

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view, I did not pick this sort of doctrine because of the quantity of people that follows it. I picked
Jesus Christ because it was ringing with in my heart. By only going to different churches and
experiencing different ways you can praise God, has impacted me in different ways. One of the
experiences I had was when my brother spoke to me about Jesus Christ while we were heading
to church. While he was speaking to me and hear very carefully, every word he had said, I began
to cry. He told me,” the reason why you are crying is because God is touching your heart.” That
was when I first felt the Holy Spirit tickling inside of me; and since then, I’ve always want to
feel Him all the time. When I had gone to church with my brother, at that time, I felt safe, happy,
belonged, at peace, and loved. From a few months later, I have accepted Jesus Christ with all the
integrity of my heart.
Inconclusion,I have chosen a religion that has embraced my entire life and I have met
these three things. Many people think that having a religion to live by, means that I can’t have
fun, I can’t live my life freely, and that repeated excuse that I hear, it’s not time for me yet. I
have chosen a religion that has embraced my entire lifeand I have met those three things. Aside
from my views and my beliefs, I am willing to vote for a president that will, one day, make a
difference in this nation.So, think which religion is right for you?