There are certainly enough attack points to be found in this uncommonly brief (less than 5 minutes) cautionary video regarding the demise of guys.
We can claim “woe is” regarding young men academically, with gaming, and especially porn. But they are just symptomatic.
How shall we respond to the digital re-wiring of guy’s brains, especially when it comes to faith which we are likely also passion along ivia analog, static, interactively passive means?
Any ideas?
D. Scott Miller
D. Scott Miller is the dean of Catholic Youth Ministry bloggers which is a polite way of either saying that he is just plain old or has been blogging for a long time (since 2004.)
Scott recently married the lovely Anne and together they have five adult young people and also grandparent three delightful kids (so, maybe he is just plain old!) Scott presently serves at Saint John the Evangelist in Columbia, MD as the director of youth and young adult ministry.
He has previously served on the parish, regional, diocesan, and national levels as well as having taught within a catholic high school. He is one of the founders of RebuildMyChurch and has returned to posting regularly (keeping regular is important to old guys) at ProjectYM.
D. Scott Miller
D. Scott Miller is the dean of Catholic Youth Ministry bloggers which is a polite way of either saying that he is just plain old or has been blogging for a long time (since 2004.)
Scott recently married the lovely Anne and together they have five adult young people and also grandparent three delightful kids (so, maybe he is just plain old!) Scott presently serves at Saint John the Evangelist in Columbia, MD as the director of youth and young adult ministry.
He has previously served on the parish, regional, diocesan, and national levels as well as having taught within a catholic high school. He is one of the founders of RebuildMyChurch and has returned to posting regularly (keeping regular is important to old guys) at ProjectYM.
Fuller Youth Institue has additional related information on guys posted on their blog today. http://fulleryouthinstitute.org/2011/09/boys-need-their-friends
Sadly, this situation is not likely to improve. There’s too many boys growing up without fathers or other appropriate role models to teach them these lessons.