Why are young people leaving the Church?

I'd like to start by saying on this day [9/11] we pause to reflect the senseless loss of life that occurred back in 2001....if you were alive then you probably know exactly where you were and what you were doing when you heard the news....I certainly do....we pray for the families of the victims today, and for our leaders to be able to effectively deal with the growing issues of terrorism.....God bless them all...

Psalm 122:1(KJV 1900) — 1I was glad when they said unto me,Let us go into the house of the Lord.

Matthew 16:17–18(KJV 1900) — 17And Jesus answered and said unto him, Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood hath not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. 18And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.

John 15:16–18(KJV 1900) — 16Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. 17These things I command you, that ye love one another. 18If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.


I read an article in Fox News entitled "Young Christians are leaving the Church--here's why" by J. Warner Wallace.  

He went through a number of reasons kids became "Ex Christians" and left the Church....and it would seem the point of the article is that we can do something to change that.....

However, his article is flawed....you cannot become an "ex Christian" .... you are either born again or you are not....a person may identify themselves as a Christian as a boy may identify himself as a girl....that does not make it true....the premise to the article is hilarious as you look at Church history when Rome was martyring Christians left and right in the beginning.....and people were NOT leaving the Church....even though their lives were in danger.....why is that?? How did the Church survive? What if that article had been written then??

The Apostle John was cast on an island prison [Patmos], the leader of the Church, his 11 best friends murdered violently.....5 of the 7 churches [Rev. 2 and 3] were in dire straits, and Christianity meant the death penalty....you'd think Christianity was doomed....but here we are discussing why a bunch of kids won't stay in the Church as if we could keep them there or even want to [in other words, we don't make the Church entertainment centers because it doesn't work anyway].....people that have been born again know the truth that sets them free, and they will find a Church to worship....there is no perfect Church, but our God is perfect....and we certainly need His mercy and grace and help as we go through this Paradise-less world....May God bless your day today, and be confident that Jesus is Alive and Well AMEN! 

​SW