This is the end of marriage, capitalism, and God. Finally!
Today, many Millennials are resisting their parent’s traditions and creating their own way of life. “This is the end of marriage, capitalism, and God. Finally!” is an article written by Jeff Degraff stating an argument on three major traditions that are ending in our culture for young adults. According to the author, this is and isn’t the end of these institutions and belief systems rather Millennials positioning themselves against them. Regardless, he still feels that there will always be a need for stable family units and belief system.
Growing up in a Christian family, I was taught that marriage is sacred and living with a significant other is against what the Bible teaches. However, today many Millennials are deciding not to marry and just ‘shack up’ for various reasons. I personally feel these reasons are more excuses rather than factual. I agree with the author’s perspective, that marriage is a key component of our legal system. Without marriage, there are more single parents and this leads to children that live below the poverty line. I believe that marital commitment for Millennials does not hold the level of importance as it once did for our parents and other generations.
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In addition, this shift of values has also affected Millennials view of God and on belief system larger than oneself. The author states, according to the Washington Post, 25% of Millennials do not associate themselves with a religion and almost twice as many do not belong to a church. Further, Atheism is also one of the fastest-growing trends for Millennials. I believe these statistics to be extremely accurate. While I do belong to a church, I do not regularly attend due to Sundays being a chance for me to catch up from a busy work week. I firmly believe that is not the end of God in modern day America but a reshaping of our belief system.
The author explains how cultural movements have shifted from traditional careers for young adults seeking work in the non-profit sector. Personally speaking, a handful of my peers are employed at a non-profit simply because it offers them a chance to make a difference and give back to their communities. I see a generation that has not only vested in self-growth but the growth of others around them. While the author believes this is the end of capitalism, I believe that is simply young adults who are dissatisfied with fundamental aspects of our economy.
Overall, the author provides a substantial amount of information as to why marriage, capitalism, and God are ending in our culture today. I conclude, that it is not the end of these traditions, but rather millennials adapting to the harsh world that we live in today. Regardless, there will always be a need for what is deemed to be the social norm.
