Thanks for the interesting thread guys. I would have to agree that the numbers presented seem pretty accurate with what i've seen where I live.
I was wondering though, how exactly the Society can determine these percentages considering many young persons are not disfellowshipped but just cease involvement. The numbers seem accurate, but how are they arrived at?
I have been perplexed lately at the amount of young ones who leave, but then make the "comeback". I would say very few of those who leave do so because they disagree with the doctrines. Many return and most want to return or feel that the should return at a future date.
As for those who remain in the religion, most lead double-lives. Those with any interest in "spiritual goals" appears to be at an all time low with more young ones pursuing some sort of additional education.
If the Society had any brains, they would be reshaping the religion to appeal to these young ones instead of driving them away with comments about family studies on meeting nights. How exactly does a family do that? When do these kids do their homework?
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