[NevermindMe]

Also count for the fact that churches aren't diversifying. In the time of social networking people have lower attention spans. We have more options for things to do.

My dad hated church as a young person, but in his time most shops and events were closed on Sunday. There wasn't much choice.

Now everything is open on Sunday, and church hasn't done anything to drastically improve.

I blame not enough youth programs, and too much judgement. Young people don't want to (or have to) go to church to hear about how extravagant our lives our, and how our lifestyles are so sinful.

I personally know that the last church my family left was due to their crappy attitudes regarding people of different faiths and sexualities. It was far too negative of an environment.

If you want to give your dad advice on helping attendance, I would start straying away from Sunday morning services, and instead focus on good youth programs and clubs.

- Justin