Religion and politics via social media is becoming more polarized and alienating. Consider this too. A sizable number of millenials are raised in homes of divorced and remarried parents (many being the product of a second marriage). The church’s teaching that their parents are technically “adulterers” is not a way to sweep off the welcome mat. 

As for politics, the youngsters can’t understand why all the adults on social media (much less the two running for president) are hurling threats and anathemas at each other. Catholics are condemning each other to hell for voting the wrong way, and political leaders are insulting the voters. The “life ethic” is not consistent in either party and many folks, especially the youngsters, are seeing the hypocrisy. It’s enough to make me want to pack up and head to the beach on Election Tuesday; Sundays too.