Monday, March 10, 2008

Interesting Article

Tanya forwarded a Seattle Times article to me today, "Are We Grown-up Brats?"  It is worth the read.  Here are a couple quotes:
"Change in expectations is a generational thing, experts say. People who grew up during the Depression were happy to have a job and stuck with one for a lifetime. Many members of generations X and Y were raised in a different light. They expect a buffet of opportunities and are peeved when they don't materialize."

"The data are clear: The ascent of narcissism and entitlement is dramatic."

"What we really have is a culture that has increasingly emphasized feeling good about yourself and favoring the individual over the group,"

I am curious about what this type of cultural insight means for the church.  Any thoughts?

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

I have no idea what this means for the church, but boy I see it in myself and my kids. Fighting a daily fight to be content.