The media portray "millennials" as self-absorbed slackers. But according to a new poll, these twentysomethings show a lot of respect for traditional values.
The survey, by the J. Walter Thompson advertising agency, found 94 percent respect parenthood and 84 percent have great esteem for marriage. Just a quarter said they respect Hollywood.
Ann Mack, a spokeswoman for the agency, said she was surprised by the findings.
“It could be because they are more idealistic as a generation," she said, "but it could be because they are so young and not yet jaded.”
Mark Johnson works with B2G (better2gether), a ministry of the Navigators for twentysomethings. He believes the younger generation is reacting to something.
“At least half of them that we see have come out of some kind of dysfunctional or broken home," he said. "They are wanting something more or better than what they have come from.”
Steve Watters, director of young adults at Focus on the Family, said he was encouraged by the numbers and is looking for ways to tap into that potential through Focus' Boundless ministry to twentysomethings.
“It’s something we want to encourage as much as possible," he said, "realizing that they are not going to find that kind of support from Hollywood or Madison Avenue."
Survey Shows Unwed Mothers May See Abortion as Their Only Choice
'Abortion’s no choice if you think that’s your only choice.'
Abortion supporters try to sell their argument under the umbrella of "choice." But a new survey by Feminists for Life has revealed very few “choices” for unwed mothers; many think their only option is abortion.
Carrie Gordon Earll, senior director of issue analysis at Focus on the Family Action, was one of those women. As a pregnant college student, abortion appeared to be the only option.
“I wasn’t married," she said. "My boyfriend offered to marry me, but I wasn’t sure that’s what I wanted to do.
“At no time was I aware that there were pregnancy centers or pro-life resources that could help me.”
Feminists for Life asked pro-life college students around the country to learn what information was available on campus. Serrin Foster, the group’s president, was troubled by what they found.
“Students are either not aware, or resources do not exist,” she said.
If it's all about "choice," then life-affirming choices must be included, Earll said.
“From what we hear from young women, most of them feel like circumstances are forcing them into having an abortion, and these are circumstances that could be changed," she said. "Abortion’s no choice if you think that’s your only choice.”
Human Rights Campaign Pushes Special Rights for Transgender Workers
The Human Rights Campaign, a homosexual-activist group, has released a guide for employers that outlines practices for advancing transgenderism in the workplace.
Transgender Inclusion in the Workplace includes “appropriate terminology with which to discuss gender identity" and suggestions for "policies that protect transgender workers" by creating special rights. Some states are considering laws that would open most workplace restrooms to men, women, transgender individuals and transsexuals.
Caleb H. Price, research analyst for Focus on the Family, said corporate America is being used as a pawn to promote the homosexual agenda.
“Homosexual activists have long been strategically targeting corporate America to help bring about their radical agenda to re-engineer society and redefine the traditional and biblical understanding of family, sexuality and now gender,” he said.
“Sadly, as American corporate titans adopt 'transgender'-affirming policies, the patently ridiculous notion that gender is somehow 'fluid' and that people can ignore biological reality and self-define their gender will become normalized in society.”
