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Religion Title: American Millennials Are Leaving Religion Because They're Sinners For one thing, Riess points out that among non-white Protestants the numbers have remained stable. In fact, among some identity sets, the number of religious millennials is growing. Protestants have seen 1.6 percent growth among millennials of color who are not black. Black Protestants have seen a decrease of only .6 percent. It's true that white millennials are increasingly irreligious: a 2.2 percent decrease among evangelical Protestants and a 4.5 percent decrease among mainline Protestants. Looking at the decrease among white millennials, Riess gives three main reasons for the trend: Riess explains, "One of the biggest demographic trends of our time is that millennials are delaying marriage or not getting married at all. And since there’s a strong correlation between being married and being involved in religion, the fact that fewer Americans are getting married is worrisome news to clergy." In reference to low fertility rates, she claims that childless couples are less likely to be religious. It's not that Riess doesn't make valid points; she does. It's that I believe that there is a more fundamental reason why American millennials are increasingly irreligious. That reason is sin. Under the "growth of the nones," Riess hints at the actual problem. She writes: It's not that American millennials are less religious than other generations. They're more honest than other generations. To be fair, as Riess points out, it's a lot easier for them to be honest in the area of religious conviction than it was for previous generations in this country. American millennials are now culturally allowed to display their true nature. In Romans 3:10-12, quoting the Psalmist, the Apostle Paul tells us what our true nature is, "None is righteous, no, not one; no one understands; no one seeks for God. All have turned aside; together they have become worthless; no one does good, not even one." When the Bible says that "None is righteous" and "no one seeks for God," that means, well, "no, not one." We are all born in rebellion against our Maker, and that "we" includes millennials. Of course, it makes sense that as society puts less external pressure on people to pretend to be religious more and more people are going to openly display their rebellion against God. In a sad way, I believe that's a good thing. Pastor friends of mine who minister in the Deep South sadly chuckle whenever they express, "Down here, you have to get people unsaved before you can get them saved." Over the years, many Americans have assumed that they were a Christian because they grew up going to church and were baptized as a kid. That problem is decreasing with millennials. And the solution is preaching the gospel of Jesus Christ and making disciples. Seeker-sensitive type church programs and churches chasing cultural relevance are not going to reverse the trend. The problem with American millennials is their sinful, rebellious hearts, not that they're bored on Sunday mornings. Poster Comment: Those darn sinners are at it again, ruining things for everyone! Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread Top • Page Up • Full Thread • Page Down • Bottom/Latest Well, if those white Millennial sinners can't get a comment at LF, how about nuns golfing?
#2. To: Tooconservative (#1) (Edited) :-) Very good! The nun joke that is.
#3. To: Tooconservative (#1) Some nonbelievers might have stayed in organized religion in previous generations just because it was socially expected, and there were consequences for not joining the religious crowd. The numeric growth of the nones has removed some of those barriers, so that other closeted nones feel more comfortable leaving religion too. There is an infrastructure and support system for them. I think now that we had over 100 years of "decisional regeneration" kind of confirms the parable of the sower.
#4. To: redleghunter (#3) I enjoyed this wry observation: 'Pastor friends of mine who minister in the Deep South sadly chuckle whenever they express, "Down here, you have to get people unsaved before you can get them saved."'
#5. To: Tooconservative (#0) People are more honest than they used to be about sexuality. And less fearful of social consequences, because the local society is so much less powerful than it once was. This is putting pressure on the rotted wood in Christian religious doctrine, and causing it to fall apart. What can emerge from it is what Christ actually said and the reasons why to listen to him - the actual proofs of God, and the proofs that link Jesus to God. What comes out of that is a pretty simple religion, one that does not need a traditional superstructure thanks to the ease of communication. Old social clubs die hard, but they die.
#6. To: Vicomte13 (#5) Yes the antichrist Catholic Church needs to die. Its false doctrines and its piece of shit faggot pope.
#7. To: A K A Stone (#6) Yes the antichrist Catholic Church needs to die. Its false doctrines and its piece of shit faggot pope. All of organized Christianity is dying, because the hypocrisy and untruth built into its traditions are choking it out of existence. Belief in God and listening to Jesus needn't die, but the rejection of organized religion because of its hypocrisy, evil and falsehood is taking the belief in God off with it. The flaws of Catholicism are on full display for all to see. So are the flaws of your denomination. They dwindle, because people don't need them anymore.
#8. To: Vicomte13 (#7) The flaws of Catholicism are on full display for all to see. So are the flaws of your denomination. I pick on Catholics because they are wrong. Some protestants are obviously wrong on doctrine to. I'm non denominational. I just use the Bible. It has no errors and is Gods perfect word. Have a good day Vic. Gotta catch up on some work.
#9. To: Vicomte13 (#7) All of organized Christianity is dying, because the hypocrisy and untruth built into its traditions are choking it out of existence. Interesting perspective. (You DO realize that there is ZERO hypocrisy in actual Scripture, right? Unless you'd care to cite the chapter(s)/verse(s)?) If secular people are deceived and reject the Good News; If lukewarm "Christians" reject the Way, the Truth, THE Life that was at their fingertip, THAT is on THEM. (As Scripture prophecies). Narrow is the path to the Kingdom of God. In the Last Days many were proposed to reject The Truth. With respect to "Traditions" -- they are the quicksand-realm of Catholicism. The flaws of Catholicism are on full display for all to see. So are the flaws of your [Protestant, Bible-based] denomination.
I'm not going to get into a brawl here -- just wanted to clarify; There ARE flaws within some Protestant sects, but only because they compromise the Word of God, the Gospel. They refuse to fully submit and commit. The basis for Roman Catholicism is as you'd mentioned, is "tradition". (Instead of the Gospel. It must also be acknowledged that Paul, Peter and the authors of the Gospels INDEED spoke ON BEHALF OF the direct divine inspiration of Jesus Christ). The Gospel of Jesus Christ has nothing to do with "tradition" or "rites" or charms, formulaic incantations, or DEEDS. So it is written. They dwindle, because people don't need them anymore. Don't need what?? Salvation? Reason to abide in The Ten Commandments? A Church at which to worship? What??
#10. To: A K A Stone (#8) I just use the Bible. It has no errors and is Gods perfect word. Amen!
#11. To: A K A Stone (#8) I just use the Bible. It has no errors and is Gods perfect word. Wrong.
#12. To: Tooconservative (#0) American Millennials Are Leaving Religion Because They're Sinners
Perhaps the "Millennials" have simply figured out that organized religions exist only to control and pacify the masses (and to get stinking rich in the process) - and they reject the "church's" right to control them and coerce them into voluntarily "tithing" their hard-earned dollars.
It's a crock, James. "Don't make me holler, and don't make me shout, - we're gonna turn them pockets, inside-out!!" - The Right Rev. Deuteronomy Skaggs
#13. To: redleghunter, Liberator (#2) Very good! The nun joke that is. How about an AoS Hitlery joke?
#14. To: Tooconservative (#13) I^m with them
#15. To: Tooconservative (#13) Lol good one.
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