Although there may be some truth behind all of these claims, I don't think any of those should be reasons for someone to leave the Church. Religious leaders are recognizing this migration and trying to adapt. Pope Francis, the leader of the Catholic Church, has recently made public orders to relax the Church's view on homosexuals. He argues that we should accept and embrace them just as we would any other person wanting to devote their life to Christ. For better or worse, most Christian leaders are working to become more inclusive and appeal to this new generation of Americans. Many of the traditions will remain the same, but these "old-fashioned" practices are what makes Christianity such a powerful and timeless faith. .
Church attendance has been declining across America for the past decade. You do not necessarily need to go to church to be a good Christian, but it certainly helps you deepen your relationship with God and meet people going through similar struggles in life. Church is a great place to find a support system and find new perspectives on what it means to be a Christian in this day and age. The generation of young Americans has been titled "Generation Me" because they are more entitled and selfish than any previous generation. Christianity emphasizes the need to be selfless and the importance of loving thy neighbor. If millennials start to buy into the Christian faith that many of their parents have been married under, I think this selfish stereotype can be reversed. Millennials are growing up in a time were society is emphasizing fun and entertainment over everything else. Most of the excitement happens on weekends and the difficulty of getting up Sunday morning for church often deters them from even attempting. A lot of my friends have even said they feel really guilty attending church after a weekend of sin. Every person on this planet sins, including priests.