Why are there barely any young black adults in church?

[Bigblackted4]

As much as people think this generation isn’t enlightened it is about certain things

 

[Field Marshall Bradley]

As much as people think this generation isn’t enlightened it is about certain things

Nope... not even a lil bit...

 

[CarmelBarbie]

Your church is an outliner..And you know that...

If the congregation is mostly baby boomer era types, that shyt is a dub..

Haven't been to church since 2005, but I already know that most of these old heads are stuck in the past...

Not really. In philly I knew of three or four churches like that, and right down the street from my church(in Charlotte) is a megachurch that is like that(that one's more white though). A lot of churches are trying to get with the times, to be more relevant to younger people, and to attract more younger people to come to them. They have christian rappers coming, young people connect groups, and all kind of things to get young people to stick around. I will agree that there are still a lot of churches operating from the mindset you mentioned, but I just want to defend the idea that church in general is bad for young people. Like I said before, it depends on what church you go to.

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

There’s not enough money in the world to get me to step into a church.

I don’t think I’ve been to a service since high school

Bruh, I can't tell the last time I actually went under my own volition, if ever.

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

I disagree with the posters saying church doesn't have nothing to offer young black people. It depends on the church. I actually just became a member of a church I started going to when I moved to Charlotte(back in Feb) and at this church, it's nothing but young people--mostly people in their early twenties through thirties. There are older people too, but this is by far a very young church. What the church offers is a family that watches out for you, helps you to make more principled decisions(not making decisions based on what the world is doing), and the church I go to teaches you to focus on "we" not "you"--so you learn to be selfless to not be so consumed with yourself, but with helping others. We do local services for the community(volunteering), we disciple(go out to places within Charlotte to speak to people about Jesus), and we connect with each other--like a family. We get advice on problems we're having, and get on point messages to and great worship music. My church is also 90% black.

I can't speak to why other young people aren't going, but with the way this world is(in 2018), I'd say that more young people need God, this is just my opinion. I wasn't raised in the church, and up until two years ago I was not a believer. I was like f*** church and thought it all was stupid--I was not about to get up early on Sunday. But it was turning to God, and going to Church that helped me find peace, make better decisions, stop being so focused on my own problems, and to just be a better person to others that I meet on the daily basis. It's also helped me to endure trials, and to not need to be validated by others opinions, it's helped raise my self worth(the way I see myself). That's not to say that going to church will do this for everyone--I do think it depends on the Church you go to. There were a few churches I went to in Philly, that I never felt at home, or comfortable with the people, the sermons, or the overall culture. A lot of the young people at my church, have provided plenty of testimonies about how once they started going and committing to it, they stopped with the clubbing and shyt, and all the things that were keeping them from going in the first place, and just making better decisions in general. And these are black men I'm talking about(young ones too) so I think, that the church can offer what you invest in it, once you find the right one.

none of this means god exists.

I'm all for self improvement and reflection and personal growth...but it sounds like you need a therapist, not some promise of the afterlife.

Think about how what you're saying differs from someone who found some routine that helped them.

You sound lime someone who should be at at Tony Robbins seminar

 

[Mr. McDowell]

My mother is a Jehovah's Witness. Late grandfather was a deacon at a Baptist church. I was forced to attend religious functions from the moment I blinked my eyes. Moved to Cali a decade ago and haven't seen the inside of a church since. Don't miss it, don't think about it. Whenever my mom tells me about some religious stuff I literally just tune out.

The truth is, I understand why she needs it. It gives her something to hope for. If you are the kind of person who needs it to survive, good on you. But personally, if you're talking this Jesus stuff, I'm yawning.

 

[tuckgod]

This really depends on where you're from and the culture you were raised in.

The benefits of being raised in a religious background far away growing up without one.

I was born and raised between Badnewz and Hampton, VA and if you go to churches out here, they're full of young folks.

Most of us come from strong, traditional, Christian based households with a built in value system and moral code.

As a result, we have a unity that has allowed us to overcome the historical racism of our communities, and both cities currently have Black mayors, a majority Black political leadership, and strong black small business growth.

It's not always about the historical accuracy of the religion you practice, but about the positive effects these beliefs can have on community and personal development, if you stick as close as possible to the overall tenants of the religion.

Most religions can't stand up to literal, left brained scrutiny when examined under a microscope, but they weren't designed for that in the first place.

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

They never invested in the youth.

They never modernized their teachings.

They avoid uncomfortable questions.

Image.

Nah, see, I'm as big of an atheist as you can probably imagine...but I HATE when churches modernize. It just says to me yall knew it was bullshyt from the jump

If you really had that final, universal, total truth...why the hell are you "updating" anything?

The only religion that makes sense to me is the hardline, extremist rigid rules and rituals. Anything else is someone bullshytting.

 

[tuckgod]

none of this means god exists.

I'm all for self improvement and reflection and personal growth...but it sounds like you need a therapist, not some promise of the afterlife.

Think about how what you're saying differs from someone who found some routine that helped them.

You sound lime someone who should be at at Tony Robbins seminar

You sound like a cac.

Black folks didn't need therapists until we started trying to move like devilish, liberal cacs.

 

[kovi]

Nah, see, I'm as big of an atheist as you can probably imagine...but I HATE when churches modernize. It just says to me yall knew it was bullshyt from the jump

If you really had that final, universal, total truth...why the hell are you "updating" anything?

The only religion that makes sense to me is the hardline, extremist rigid rules and rituals. Anything else is someone bullshytting.

I'm an atheist too. It's all bullshyt. We're just talking marketing here.

 

[tuckgod]

Nah, see, I'm as big of an atheist as you can probably imagine...but I HATE when churches modernize. It just says to me yall knew it was bullshyt from the jump

If you really had that final, universal, total truth...why the hell are you "updating" anything?

The only religion that makes sense to me is the hardline, extremist rigid rules and rituals. Anything else is someone bullshytting.

There is no religion that has the "final, universal truth", at least not one that's practiced today on a large scale in America.

I believe that all religions can be traced back to the one true religion, and the only way to get there is to be open minded and constantly improving upon the religion you were raised in until we get to the point where we all can agree on the basic practices and beliefs that unify us all.

 

[Steel]

Trinity church in miami

Not religious at all but i did enjoy the live music. They would really jam out b4 and after each service

 

[director_of_bands]

baby boomers destroyed the black church...hopefully xers and under can figure a way out to restore it or at least get youngins to focus on building a relationship with God...all of the people turning away is not good but then again a personal relationship is more important...if you believe God exists then you gotta realize modern society is designed to spin you away God

 

[☑︎#VoteDemocrat]

You sound like a cac.

Black folks didn't need therapists until we started trying to move like devilish, liberal cacs.

And you sound like a fukking child talking about your little spiritual teddy bear

Grow up.

 

[CarmelBarbie]

none of this means god exists.

I'm all for self improvement and reflection and personal growth...but it sounds like you need a therapist, not some promise of the afterlife.

Think about how what you're saying differs from someone who found some routine that helped them.

You sound lime someone who should be at at Tony Robbins seminar

My post was aimed toward the OP--about church. You don't know my personal experiences or my life to speak to what I need(a therapist). I know that God does exist, and I can already tell that you want me to "prove" that God exists from a logical standpoint, or prove how what I'm speaking isn't some self improvement bullshyt. But I'm not going to engage with you further on it.