07-02-2021, 04:39 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-02-2021, 04:41 PM by AspieMillennial.)
(07-02-2021, 11:04 AM)sbarrera Wrote: This thread clearly shows a much different experience of religion in society by Boomers versus Millennials. I get the impression that Boomers, having grown up with Christianity as the mainstream, can't imagine what it might be like to be a young Christian feeling like they are in the minority.
As an Xer, I take religion as a personal matter and say, believe what makes sense to you and don't let what others think worry you.
AspieMillennial, that might be tough advice for you, but that's what I think you should do. Yes, your generation is moving away from Christianity as the societal mainstream and you might feel persecuted if your view isn't respected, but that's just how religious freedom works.
For young Christians we are more hardcore in our faith because so many in our generation are against our religion. The other side refused to compromise with us so our beliefs are much stronger. We're more against compromise with mainstream society because we see mainstream society as wicked. We are also more into liturgy and apologetics. What you should expect in the 1T are 2 camps of people: atheists and agnostics and hardcore believers. The lukewarm and casual believers aren't there as much.
If someone refuses to respect my choices I can and will block them and can and will cut off a friendship. Safe spaces are necessary for us to survive.