Teens reflect a culture all of their own within American
society. The language that they speak, music that they
listen to, and many aspects of their lives differ from
that of past generations (Linehan 3). Therefore, many
people of older generations tend to make judgments
and assumptions about teenagers. These assumptions
are typically based on the manner in which teenagers
speak, dress, and present themselves. Because of these
generalizations, faith of many teens is commonly
overlooked. In a society where violence seems to be
accepted and many teens are lost about who they are,
faith can be the one bond interlinking a group of many.
Despite occurrences such as the shootings April 20,
1999 at Columbine High School, and other negative
aspects surrounding teenagers' lives, there are still
many young people involved and/or seeking a life with
Although there are many instances of violence and hate
in society today, one that shocked the nation more than
most was the massacre at Columbine High School. Some
people say that the boys' families caused them to kill,
some say it was other students, however there was also
another ingredient... a lack of faith in their lives (Grace
and Mitchell 58). In a world where many teenagers are
surrounded by things such as materialism and
discrimination many have the strength to maintain a
spiritual life. However Klebold and Harris, the shooters
at Columbine High School, had a loss of a sense of sin.
They killed innocent people, one of whom was Cassie
Bernall, a devout Christ...