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Posted by Robby (Member # 448) on :

Is There 'Absolute Truth'? Most Christian Kids Don't Think So

By Allie Martin
June 27, 2003

(AgapePress) - A popular author and speaker says parents should be concerned about what their kids are tempted to believe.

Speaking at the recent meeting of the Southern Baptist Convention in Phoenix, Josh McDowell said values drive a youngster's behavior -- but their beliefs form their values. McDowell cited some shocking statistics revealing what most evangelical Christian youth believe about the concept of "absolute truth."

"In 1991, 52% of our born-again church kids said there is no absolute truth. In 1994, 62% said there is no absolute truth." McDowell continued: "In 1999, 78% of born-again church kids said there is no absolute truth. In 2002, 91% of our born-again church kids said there is no absolute truth.

"Do you know how staggering that is?" he asked. "The very basis on which we build our faith is truth -- and when we allow truth to erode, we gut the faith."

According to McDowell, children today are being influenced in large part by secular education and secular media. He said youngsters are exposed to 40 hours of secular education and 28 hours of secular entertainment each week. He says that is a major factor in the disregard for absolute truth among young people.

Also in his talk to Southern Baptists, McDowell stated his belief that the number-one problem facing America in the 21st century centers on a father's relationship with his children. He said the lack of the loving, connected relationships between dads and children drives many away from the church.

"We are losing our kids -- not because they're not hearing truth, but because we're not building loving, intimate, caring relationships with them," he said.

McDowell is author of Beyond Belief to Conviction: What You Need to Help Stand Strong in the Face of Today's Culture.

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Josh McDowell Ministries

Posted by becauseHElives (Member # 87) on :

Robby,
Why should the Christian children be any different than the adults in the majority of the Church? There are very few that see “Truth of GOD’S Word” as black and white.

If you say a little prayer at some point in your life asking Jesus to forgive your sins, you’re saved. All those commandment , ordinances and stuff don’t mean nothing.

"They are losing their children” ( kids are baby goats)
because they are not training them in the way they should go. (the straight and narrow way)

What You Need to Help Stand Strong in the Face of Today's Culture, is a reverent fear of a Loving, Righteous, Holy GOD , that calls HIS people to a (holy)separated life.