I have been in a LOT of megachurches, and I think the typical message about how to pass on the faith is to make sure that you are "plugged in" to a church, a youth group, etc. I have never heard a megachurch pastor say that the influence of the parents is the sine qua non. If you think about it, if they DID say that, then a lot of their justification for existence would evaporate...no need for youth programs, camps, etc. Just work on the parents and teach them to pass on the faith. But that is not the way of the megachurch, the program driven church, the segregation by age church.
Yep. And if parents actually passed the faith down to their children, these "mega pastors" wouldn't be hauling in the money, selling their books and marketing programs, etc.
The proof is in the fruits. Where are the fruits?
You're confused, my friend. Getting kids plugged into youth groups, etc., has absolutely NOTHING to do with replacing mom or dad or both. Nothing. Zip, nada, zilch to do with it.
I'll explain further, but you seem intelligent enough that I shouldn't have to.