My experience as a Gen X'er has been quite opposite of this study's findings. My twenties featured an evolution from evangelical christian to cynical atheist. Maybe it's just the circles I run in, but I don't know anyone that goes to church regularly.
I am interested to know if I am missing something here...are Gen X'ers really church-going religious followers? That doesn't seem to fit with our age group. But, I could be wrong. Religion tends to exclude, not include. For an accepting, tolerant generation such as ours...being loyal to a religious doctrine seems like a conflicting behavior.
You know one person that goes regularly...but I'm not so sure if I do it for me or because I don't want to disappoint the parents.
ReplyDeleteDisappointing parents is something to consider. But, if your parents love you, they should accept you no matter if you go to church or not. I just can't live my life based on a doctrine I don't believe or one that makes me feel bad or sinful about my desires.
ReplyDeleteReligion should be something you believe in for you...not for someone else.