Creating Atheists

According to a Christian apologist in this article, modern churches are creating atheists by not answering tough questions posed by young people. This assertion is not a surprise. If you have ever talked to an atheist, you'll find that the typical reason for their unbelief is the lack of reasoning they have been presented with that would convince them otherwise. Too often in youth groups nowadays, great emphasis is placed on corralling and simply entertaining teenagers, as youth pastors scramble to keep them out of trouble as well as compete with MTV. When spiritual teaching is actually presented, too often teenagers are presented with pat answers along with the mis-perception that life only gets better after becoming a Christian. Once tragedy hits, those pat answers fail to meet up to reality. The article goes on to quote 1 Peter 3:15:

"Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have."

This dilemma is trickling into adult congregations too, as youth group techniques are being utilized on adults in order to appease them into the church. Seeker-sensitive churches strive to compete with the culture while only offering a watered-down Christianity.