Comments on: the 7 contemporary sins of youth http://whyismarko.com/2009/the-7-contemporary-sins-of-youth/ life, faith, youth ministry, emerging church, leadership, whimsy Wed, 23 May 2012 12:22:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: chad swanzy http://whyismarko.com/2009/the-7-contemporary-sins-of-youth/comment-page-1/#comment-1189038 chad swanzy Thu, 31 Dec 2009 23:09:19 +0000 http://whyismarko.com/?p=6198#comment-1189038 Interesting stuff. Interesting stuff.

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]]> By: pbj http://whyismarko.com/2009/the-7-contemporary-sins-of-youth/comment-page-1/#comment-1188980 pbj Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:34:39 +0000 http://whyismarko.com/?p=6198#comment-1188980 I like their list better very surprised to see adultery listed - not at all surprised to see racism at the top...both, though, demonstrate a total disconnect from belief and action as prejudice and promiscuity run rampant great list I like their list better

very surprised to see adultery listed – not at all surprised to see racism at the top…both, though, demonstrate a total disconnect from belief and action as prejudice and promiscuity run rampant

great list

]]> By: Jeph http://whyismarko.com/2009/the-7-contemporary-sins-of-youth/comment-page-1/#comment-1188978 Jeph Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:15:07 +0000 http://whyismarko.com/?p=6198#comment-1188978 its great to hear what they think their sins are, but i wonder if they would be open to the constructive criticism of how the world perceives them and what older generations would say their top 7 sins are. i think we need both perspectives so its great that we have a list like this. very often we just tell them what's wrong with them and don't wait to listen if they would point it out themselves. i think one of the biggest sins for teens (and much older as well) is selfishness. i think it goes beyond greed where we think that everything is owed to us. i grew up not having much and i still felt that way. we need to teach young people from a very young age to not be selfish with money, with possessions, in relationships, at work, etc. so that they don't grow into many of the adults we see today who act that same way. we must consider others greater than ourselves. its great to hear what they think their sins are, but i wonder if they would be open to the constructive criticism of how the world perceives them and what older generations would say their top 7 sins are. i think we need both perspectives so its great that we have a list like this. very often we just tell them what’s wrong with them and don’t wait to listen if they would point it out themselves. i think one of the biggest sins for teens (and much older as well) is selfishness. i think it goes beyond greed where we think that everything is owed to us. i grew up not having much and i still felt that way. we need to teach young people from a very young age to not be selfish with money, with possessions, in relationships, at work, etc. so that they don’t grow into many of the adults we see today who act that same way. we must consider others greater than ourselves.

]]> By: Rooster http://whyismarko.com/2009/the-7-contemporary-sins-of-youth/comment-page-1/#comment-1188976 Rooster Tue, 15 Dec 2009 15:03:36 +0000 http://whyismarko.com/?p=6198#comment-1188976 Honestly, I don't see that much of a difference in the lists. Maybe they are a bit more polished up in PC terms but they still are very similar in the heart. Racism is just pride in an ugly sense. Greed and gluttony go hand in hand. anger made both lists, what's the difference between envy and greed? The only thing i see missing from the first list to the second is sloth. I guress it's okay to be lazy. Maybe that's whey fewer teens are physically active outside of school. Empty basketball courts, empty ice skating rinks (hey i live in wisconsin), but full video games rooms. What is instead of teaching here are the things you can't do we start teaching them what Jesus did? Honestly, I don’t see that much of a difference in the lists. Maybe they are a bit more polished up in PC terms but they still are very similar in the heart. Racism is just pride in an ugly sense. Greed and gluttony go hand in hand. anger made both lists, what’s the difference between envy and greed? The only thing i see missing from the first list to the second is sloth. I guress it’s okay to be lazy. Maybe that’s whey fewer teens are physically active outside of school. Empty basketball courts, empty ice skating rinks (hey i live in wisconsin), but full video games rooms.
What is instead of teaching here are the things you can’t do we start teaching them what Jesus did?

]]> By: Matt http://whyismarko.com/2009/the-7-contemporary-sins-of-youth/comment-page-1/#comment-1188975 Matt Tue, 15 Dec 2009 13:34:37 +0000 http://whyismarko.com/?p=6198#comment-1188975 While not exhaustive, it's a darn good list. What if these were the behaviors we focused on in our youth groups (and countering them with positive ones, of course), instead of the normal trio of drinking, drugs, and sex? While not exhaustive, it’s a darn good list. What if these were the behaviors we focused on in our youth groups (and countering them with positive ones, of course), instead of the normal trio of drinking, drugs, and sex?

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