If I was young, I'm 79, and had to lean on contemporary religious views of God, I would very possibly reject God and religion just as the majority of the youth are doing. After serving in Vietnam, and being disabled and retired from the Army, I was fortunate that I found a Christian religion that I could connect with. I can thank my maternal grandparents and mother for the connection. However, my religion is way off the "normal" for interpreting Christianity. What pulled me toward it somewhat was when my grandfather told me that Albert Einstein had favored the religion but had never openly declared it. I thought, hmmmm, and looked into it. Okay, I found my religion and have been working on my Christian ethos ever since. However, my present religious views reinforce my understanding as to why the youth are rejecting standard religion whether Christian or otherwise. What is the solution? I don't really know because the religion I am attached to is suffering the same youth rejection issue. My belief is that ultimately everyone will see the light of the Christ-Truth here on Earth or hereafter. So, we do our best to demonstrate the essence of divine Love, which God is, and let the rest take care of itself.
If I was young, I'm 79, and had to lean on contemporary religious views of God, I would very possibly reject God and religion just as the majority of the youth are doing. After serving in Vietnam, and being disabled and retired from the Army, I was fortunate that I found a Christian religion that I could connect with. I can thank my maternal grandparents and mother for the connection. However, my religion is way off the "normal" for interpreting Christianity. What pulled me toward it somewhat was when my grandfather told me that Albert Einstein had favored the religion but had never openly declared it. I thought, hmmmm, and looked into it. Okay, I found my religion and have been working on my Christian ethos ever since. However, my present religious views reinforce my understanding as to why the youth are rejecting standard religion whether Christian or otherwise. What is the solution? I don't really know because the religion I am attached to is suffering the same youth rejection issue. My belief is that ultimately everyone will see the light of the Christ-Truth here on Earth or hereafter. So, we do our best to demonstrate the essence of divine Love, which God is, and let the rest take care of itself.