A recent report from Pew research shows that respect for churches is declining among millennials. The report also suggests a decline is respect for the news media, but that seems to affect all generations.
I’ve seen comments on this by Jerry Coyne and by Hemant Mehta. But I wanted to add my own.
What’s going on here?
It’s hard to read people’s minds. So I’ll guess. The millennials are very aware of global warming, and they surely realize that their lives will be significantly impacted. Too many churches and other religious institutions are still in denial about global warming.
Respect is something that has to be earned. And many of the churches seem to be failing at that. Not only are they in denial about global warming, they are also far too tolerant of racism and other social ills.
It’s good to see that younger folk are noticing these failings and acting on them.
The Heretical Philosopher 