The happiest Gen Z I see are the ones that go to Church. Being religious is a bu...

johnnyanmac · 2025-12-22T03:34:24 1766374464

Church is really the last "3rd place" around, so I'm not surprised. It's alsmost like community is important.

Good luck if you're not strongly religious, though.

>And Church youth / under 30 groups are basically marriage express lanes

Given recent news, this is part of why I'm not religious.

blitz_skull · 2025-12-21T23:15:21 1766358921

Yep. It’s almost like living the right way has profound benefits over living however the hell you feel.

I’ll get downvoted into oblivion for stating the obvious, but if you’re tired of running yourself ragged you should turn to Jesus.

His burden is easy and his yoke is light.

NoGravitas · 2025-12-22T00:28:19 1766363299

Will Jesus pay my rent? Because His yoke may be light, but my landlord's isn't.

ecshafer · 2025-12-22T00:47:05 1766364425

Thats a bit of a strawman. Will religion pay your rent? Probably not. But focusing on a simple life around family and charity and not chasing material possessions or luxury might. Changing priorities from hip neighborhoods to family friendly neighborhoods may.

johnnyanmac · 2025-12-22T03:35:59 1766374559

Even my best neighbors didn't let me sit in their house when I'm in danger of not affording rent. A "simple life" is more expensive than ever now.

And yes. odds are that those who are going to church already have the "simple life" covered. So be careful of selection bias.