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Kyle Williams talks about the problems of the young in today’s culture:
"…Look at the characteristics that best define my generation: few restrictions, social anarchy, over-exposure to a shallow culture, little depth in education and unrestrained gratification of carnal desires (sex, drugs, etc). Basically, we do what we want. Thus, we come to a generation that is reminiscent of others, but bolder. There is no righteous mask to hide behind and no justification. This blatant behavior is not unique on a worldwide scale, but it is new within American history. It demands notice.
As we come to this place of increasing hedonism, at least we’re honest with ourselves. We want escape from life’s pain; we want comfort. We can’t fool ourselves: We want rest from the problems. We are working out our redemption in the vanities of the world. This behavior leads to dissatisfaction. As the age old Christian belief goes, there is a void that must be filled.
Then, on the other end, there’s Christian subculture. In an effort – which I’m sure is sincere – to reach a younger generation, we seem to be presented with leaders that dress up the Gospel to make it feel more appealing. This manifests itself in many ways. Instead of serious prayer, we throw a pizza party to spike the numbers on Wednesday night. Instead of real accountability and friendship, we go to the next big conference. We’ve got our 40 days for purpose, an endless parade of self-help books, concerts everywhere and events to get everyone excited. While there’s nothing inherently wrong with some of the teaching in which we take part, the trends taking place within Christian subculture suggest unhealthy obsessions over the Next Big Thing. I realize the gross generalizations, but, if we’re honest, this is the reality of Christian pop culture.
Unfortunately, in an effort to reach this group of people, we’re getting it all wrong. True answers are never found in sensationalism, and depth does not reside in the Next Big Thing. And so, for refugees fleeing from the depravity and shallowness that is American pop culture, we offer them little more than watered-down truths and a sensational subculture that is frighteningly reminiscent of the greater American society…"
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"…Look at the characteristics that best define my generation: few restrictions, social anarchy, over-exposure to a shallow culture, little depth in education and unrestrained gratification of carnal desires (sex, drugs, etc). Basically, we do what we want. Thus, we come to a generation that is reminiscent of others, but bolder. There is no righteous mask to hide behind and no justification. This blatant behavior is not unique on a worldwide scale, but it is new within American history. It demands notice.
As we come to this place of increasing hedonism, at least we’re honest with ourselves. We want escape from life’s pain; we want comfort. We can’t fool ourselves: We want rest from the problems. We are working out our redemption in the vanities of the world. This behavior leads to dissatisfaction. As the age old Christian belief goes, there is a void that must be filled.
Then, on the other end, there’s Christian subculture. In an effort – which I’m sure is sincere – to reach a younger generation, we seem to be presented with leaders that dress up the Gospel to make it feel more appealing. This manifests itself in many ways. Instead of serious prayer, we throw a pizza party to spike the numbers on Wednesday night. Instead of real accountability and friendship, we go to the next big conference. We’ve got our 40 days for purpose, an endless parade of self-help books, concerts everywhere and events to get everyone excited. While there’s nothing inherently wrong with some of the teaching in which we take part, the trends taking place within Christian subculture suggest unhealthy obsessions over the Next Big Thing. I realize the gross generalizations, but, if we’re honest, this is the reality of Christian pop culture.
Unfortunately, in an effort to reach this group of people, we’re getting it all wrong. True answers are never found in sensationalism, and depth does not reside in the Next Big Thing. And so, for refugees fleeing from the depravity and shallowness that is American pop culture, we offer them little more than watered-down truths and a sensational subculture that is frighteningly reminiscent of the greater American society…"
worldnetdaily.com/news/article.asp?ARTICLE_ID=41768