Comment on We thought Gen Z had started going to church in droves. But the truth is more complicated

Lembot_0006@programming.dev ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

• tetris11@feddit.uk ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  Stupider isnt the answer to shittier life, people are forced to live further away from their families and support networks due to the increased cost of living, and are seeking the only other sources of support and community available to them

  I wish it wasnt the church, but the government isnt exactly proving to be helpful welfare wise, so people make do with alternatives.

  It’s the absolute smartest thing disenfranchised people could be doing right now

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  • hanrahan@slrpnk.net ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    people are forced to live further away from their families and support networks due to the increased cost of living, and are seeking the only other sources of support and community available to them

    Which makes no sense, as it costs money, time, mental energy to live away from your community. Hikikomori costs little

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    • tetris11@feddit.uk ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

      In Japan, yes that’s an option. In London, a tiny apartment like that costs upwards of 800 pounds a month. If your family lived and grew up in London back when it was cheap, good luck maintaining that connect

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• saltesc@lemmy.world ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

  (or turn to the USA)…

  You mean, “turn into”?

  I don’t think anyone’s turning to the USA for education stuff.

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  • Lembot_0006@programming.dev ⁨5⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

    Yes, “into”.

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