Ross’s review of You Lost Me: Why Young Christians Are Leaving Church...and Rethinking Faith > Likes and Comments
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Great review, Ross. I am intrigued by which "teachings of Christianity" you are certain are untrue, but found your review of this book to be stellar! You answered answered the Big Question ("why is the younger generation leaving the church") more concisely than the author did...in your review of the book. Good job, thanks!
You nailed it. I'm only about 50 pages in, but it is clear that the author doesn't see that for many the problem is discovering their religion is not what it claims to be or that it teaches incorrect information. Until doctrinal and theological issues are addressed (which most can't be) people will contimue to leave, regardless of changes that make churches more applicable to young adults lifestyles.
I serve a God who wants to have a relationship and is ok with people having doubts. I would chafe under those restrictions in a church too. Anyone is welcome at my church. But, Im in MN.
People who really want to know why so many are leaving the church need to ask those of us who left. Great review!
I'm confused, Ross. You said Kinnaman acknowledges the class of "prodigals" who are head-driven like yourself. And yet you write, "Nowhere does the book allow for even the remote possibility that some people are leaving the church because the teachings of Christianity are untrue and fail the test of representing reality." I think what you meant to say is a certain percentage "believe" the teachings of Christianity are untrue. Anyway, that seems to be acknowledged by the "head-driven" contingent that he apparently recognizes. So, can you clarify my confusion?
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Great review, Ross. I am intrigued by which "teachings of Christianity" you are certain are untrue, but found your review of this book to be stellar! You answered answered the Big Question ("why is the younger generation leaving the church") more concisely than the author did...in your review of the book. Good job, thanks!
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You nailed it. I'm only about 50 pages in, but it is clear that the author doesn't see that for many the problem is discovering their religion is not what it claims to be or that it teaches incorrect information. Until doctrinal and theological issues are addressed (which most can't be) people will contimue to leave, regardless of changes that make churches more applicable to young adults lifestyles.
I serve a God who wants to have a relationship and is ok with people having doubts. I would chafe under those restrictions in a church too. Anyone is welcome at my church. But, Im in MN.
People who really want to know why so many are leaving the church need to ask those of us who left. Great review!
I'm confused, Ross. You said Kinnaman acknowledges the class of "prodigals" who are head-driven like yourself. And yet you write, "Nowhere does the book allow for even the remote possibility that some people are leaving the church because the teachings of Christianity are untrue and fail the test of representing reality." I think what you meant to say is a certain percentage "believe" the teachings of Christianity are untrue. Anyway, that seems to be acknowledged by the "head-driven" contingent that he apparently recognizes. So, can you clarify my confusion?