Why Do Children Leave The Church

Ever wondered why youth have a tendency to leave the church as soon as they are old enough to make decisions? Here's why. I tried to explain it as clearly as possible, so let me know if there is still something that you don't understand.

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[MrSuckmynipples]

you look like you have down syndrome. i hope you get breast cancer

NIGGERS!

[reincarnatedalphonse]

@MrSuckmynipples Try saying that in public in Chicago.

[mccallclarence]

I see that this video is old, I hope you're still responding to comments. Anyway, I think it's natural for children to veer away from their parents values as they grow up and come into their own. The mistake parents make is believing that if we raise our children in the church they will become Christians. The mistake youth make is associating the values of Christianity with their parents.

[reincarnatedalphonse]

@mccallclarence I'm still responding. I agree that both sides make mistakes in the whole matter. I've made plenty myself and have only recently learned how to forgive my mother for her part. I'm still firm about not attending her church or any like it, but we're at least on speaking terms again. Recent events with a friend though have shown just how badly parents can screw up. Give a kid no freedom, and they'll break away and run off as fast as they can. Thanks for commenting!

[mccallclarence]

@reincarnatedalphonse So glad to hear that you and your mother are back on terms. I hope all the best for you and your family.

I once read in an article that if you use religion to control your children they will use religion to declare their independence. I paraphrased but that was the idea. Does this kind of ring true for you?

[reincarnatedalphonse]

@mccallclarence Yeah, that does ring true. Most of my friends who have grown up being controlled by religion take a sort of religious defiance to break free of the grip of religion. Kind of ironic how people use religion to break free of religion. I guess that's sort of like fighting fire with fire. It can work, but it's tricky.

[socksumi]

The answer is very simple. Kids are becoming critical thinkers and are able to sniff out primitive bronze age nonsense better than preceding generations. If this trend towards rational thinking stays the course, I look forward to the future

[YouVideoTbtw]

Really. :)

[GahdeMalprigi1488x]

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@reincarnatedalphonse

Jesus broke free of religion as well.

[reincarnatedalphonse]

@samn100 Lol, aw, apologizing so easily? I found your comment funny. It takes a bit more than that to aggravate me. ;)

[reincarnatedalphonse]

@samn100 Lol, aw, apologizing so easily? I found your comment funny. It takes a bit more than that to aggravate me. ;)