Youth Culture Issue 81

I A s 2 s u newsletter u 0 g e 1 u 4 8 s 1 t Youth Culture the relationships you actually Sex should never offend The Joy of Missing Out have, and learning to live – or to Fifty Shades Darker another’s dignity and should not be self-oriented. It should serve The Joy of Missing Out (JOMO) is go out to dinner – alone. Fifty Shades of Grey (FSOG) has the purposes for which God sold 100 million copies and is the the new meme you are likely to created it: procreation and world’s fastest selling paperback. hear more about in the months uniting a man and a woman in a It was the trailer for this week’s to come. It is a term coined by marriage of mutual love, service, #1 film, Lucy. It the most viewed Anil Dash in July of 2012. and honor. YouTube movie trailer ever. It is The joy of missing out is mainly already in your teen’s face even being promoted by those who though the movie won’t come were caught up in FOMO (the out until Valentine’s Day weekend. fear of missing out) and the If you don’t know anything about YOLO (you only live once) FSOG, congratulations. Having lifestyle. But now they have JOMO is a noteworthy need said that, parents need to know realized that it’s too much hassle finding expression among at least a bit in order to have a keeping up with the Kardashians “quarter-lifers” (those who have conversation with their teens. or any other celebrity. They have recently turned 25.) In a hyper- FSOG glorifies a relationship be- experienced failed serial stressed, media-deluged, tween an 18-year-old girl and a cohabitation. They have partied FOMO/YOLO world, this is a sign 28-year-old man who is very successful and very controlling. ’til they dropped and find it of sanity and an opportunity for The relationship revolves around harder to get back up. Many are bringing the gospel to those who BDSM and is very broken. now living alone and trying to have had enough. decide how to do that well. When you see an advertisement for the movie you have a great It is noteworthy that the authors teaching opportunity. FSOG, like writing about JOMO tend to be BDSM, promotes sexual slavery, young women, who have been selfishness, inflicting pain, and the FSOG author, E.L. James, is 51, in, or are in, highly sociable jobs. humiliation of others as normal married to the father of her two JOMO promoting articles talk and exciting. This is simply wrong. sons, and attends St. Benedict about making peace with your Teens need to know the difference Catholic Church in London. Fifty circumstances, reducing social between an unhealthy sexual Shades Darker is the title of the media intake, giving thanks for relationship and a healthy one. second book of her trilogy. It’s More Than Just Winning A World Stage Boys become men by being around men and doing Soccer, like many sports, the things that men do: compete, lead, follow, provides a platform for athletes fight for a common prize, and celebrate victory. to give a testimony to their faith. The World Cup is soccer’s greatest stage. FIFA estimated 909 million viewers watched the final game. Every game played in Rio de players joined three hundred others for the Work Janeiro featured at least one of Christ’s evening prayer meeting – and a variety shot of the iconic statue of of parties that followed. Christ the Redeemer. Many Several hundred spectators were present for the players made the sign of the final on Sunday afternoon, which saw the Word of cross – with or without Maryland United Life defeat Detroit Summer Outreach in a penalty personal faith. shoot-out. At the end of June the Work of Christ Community Many of the players are known There was some disagreement among those who in Lansing, Michigan, hosted the North American to be faithful church-goers, have played in the European tournament regarding soccer tournament for the Sword of the Spirit such as Clint Dempsey of the the quality of play. Most thought the best team in communities and their outreaches. Over 150 young USA. Others are quite overt in the North American tournament might get into the men participated. The tournament was a fiesta of their expression of faith, such quarterfinals in the European tournament. A few teamwork, strength under control, and mutual as Tim Howard, the goalkeeper rated the American best even lower. There is one encouragement braced by blistering competition. way to find out: an international tournament that for the USA, Daniel Sturridge, a International and regional friendships were forged would draw teams from the North American and striker for England, and David as men played through pain in the fight for the Latin American regions. In 2016 the European Luiz, a defender from Brazil. trophy – the coveted “sippy cup.” tournament will take place for the 25th time. That The Americans aren’t fans of diving (acting injured would be a fitting occasion to settle the score. or fouled) and would rather see that left for the theater. The Europeans and Latin Americans were just as unconvinced about the Americans’ rough- and-tumble quality of play. What everyone agreed on was the sense of David Luiz praying with camaraderie among the men based on a common teammate Thiago Silva vision of living a radical Christian life. Many noted that one of the highlights of the tournament took 13 Countries were represented Comments welcome: place off the field on Saturday night when the . [email protected] .

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