@ItsSkyDragonz
An atheist here, who went through a few ceremons. Although, I am an atheist for a different reason.
But ceremons do NOTHING for someone who doesn't belive. Hearing about Jesus's love for example is like hearing about the government that helps you...
No matter how you argue it, you are wasting your life away listening to stories that mean nothing to you. So, I get, how that did grow a ton of resentment.
Also, try to combine it to the world we grew up in. It was the world, where authority figures shat on our heads the entire time. So, listening to yet another authority to say how they care, just to ignore all the problems... again.... was not as persuasive as you might hope :D
@Victor_Emmanuel @ItsSkyDragonz
When I think about it, the ceremons were a great personification of 2 hour long "ok boomer" session.
@djsumdog @ItsSkyDragonz @Victor_Emmanuel
> Pandering to zoomers
I seriously don't feel like I'm pandered to
The traditional singing was also the only part of the ceremon that had any real effect. Because even when everything else fails, the feels be reals
Evangelism seems to be about whittling people down emotionally to conform to a world view, and the same thing exists in the new atheists meetups and events of the 2010s .. which kinda fizzled and went nowhere.
Also, a lot of churches today cater more to the Millennials and Zoomers ... no windows, dimly lit, band on stage with modern songs, lyrics on screens .. they feel more like youth retreats that church services. I went to a Calvary Chapel that was like this last year, and the pastor had some political stances and was more in debt than average. Still .. it was way too long ... and there is a growing divide between those who prefer traditional hymns and the growing modern worship services.