Even if this data proves that young Americans are trending away from church, it should not be discouraging.
When Jesus looked over the unsaved multitudes, he saw opportunity, not doom and gloom.
His message was for us to get to work.
(just my thoughts)
“Even if this data proves that young Americans are trending away from church, it should not be discouraging.”
It’s a pretty grim portrayal over where our nation is headed. In the 1980s, the absurdity of something like “gay marriage” wouldn’t even be a conceivable reality. Nor would the fact that American families are rapidly shrinking to the point where we won’t even be producing the next generation in a few short years.
There are massively important roles religion plays in our society. As socieities abandon and de-emphasize these roles, they inevitably fall apart.
I see where you’re coming. The need for optimism and faith are always there. But this is bad news.