Atheism Doubles Among Generation Z

So the oldest of this generation just turned 17? Well, that's very young, so the beliefs aren't very firm but still only 13 percent identify as atheist - that tells me the word isn't a pejorative as much as it was in the past.

These atheist kids gave "too much suffering in the world" as a main reason for their atheism - that smacks of naivety and inexperience. Still, you don't want to turn into Norway:

For First Time in History, Atheism Overtakes Religious Faith in Norway

so maybe churches here should put extra outreach in their efforts to reach these kids .

 

Aren’t they just following the parents?

 

And their teachers.

Probably not their pastors, though.

 

Pastors!?!

 

My Grandmother used to take me by the hand almost every day and walk me to church when I was a young boy...took me to stations of the cross too. I learned from that old women that God was active in my life... indeed active in all our lives and we could trust him. It was a benevolent world that she introduced me into

My point is, do they do that today Do they take an active roll in introcucing kids to God? I think not.

 

Sure they do. They understand good and evil, right and wrong...but we give them a pass... oh they are too young

 

You know that when I speak to people I ask how God is working in their lives. It gets them thinking.