Something Deeper
Gawker reviews the show Topic A With Tina Brown (and not in a positive light I might mention) and gives us this interesting tidbit from an interview with Atoosa Rubenstein, the editor of Seventeen magazine.
Tina: Why are kids religious?
?Toosa: ?This generation of kids? saw 9/11 and ?they saw the president lie.?
Tina: Is this just in red states?
?Toosa: No, it?s ?across the board.? And ?it?s not just about Christianity? it?s about spirituality,? including paganism and witchcraft. ?Kids need something deeper.?
Tina: So ?this is an untapped market??
?Toosa: ?Oh, absolutely.?
How to even parse this. Youth religion is an untapped market? Passion gifts for red-state kids and pentacles for the blue-state kids? Kids are embracing Wicca because of 9/11? Whatever it means this much is certain, religion (to them) is seen as just another product to sell to kids. Parents (and kids) in states red, blue or purple need to keep this in mind and always question those who are making a buck off of faith. The real thing doesn’t cost a dime no matter what path you follow.
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