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Why Teens Need To "Surge Up"
The following are some of the results of a survey* of
3,795 churched youth throughout the United States and Canada:
- 70% of students believe what is right for one person in a given situation might not be right for another person who encounters the same situation.
- 38% of teens admit they sometimes wonder is life is worth living, and 5% have attempted suicide.
- 71% believe when it comes to morals and ethics, the truth means different things to different people and no one can be absolutely positive that they have the truth.
- 38% say that lying is sometimes necessary.
- 66% lied to a parent, teacher or older person in the last 3 months.
- 18% of teens have engaged in sexual intercourse by the age of 16, and 27% by the age of 18.
Of the Church Youth surveyed, over 80% indicated they made a personal
commitment to Christ, and 72% came from two-parent homes!
One should wonder if this happens to Youth involved in a Church . . . what
is happening to the unchurched youth?
*Information from Josh McDowell Ministries