Not emergent, but emerging adults

byFaith, the web magazine of the Presbyterian Church in America, has an insightful article on working with "emerging adults" which draws heavily on the work of sociologist Christian Smith. One revealing quote:

Ruling Elder Bob Baldwin at GraceDC commented that when it comes to biblical sexuality, “If the rules don’t fit their cultural expectations, they mentally find a way around them, ignoring what they know to be true scripturally. What surprises me most is how carefully they have thought through their work-arounds.”