Many Christians Lack Responsibility

I'm going to take a guess here, just to be clear. Feel free to point it out if the assumption I'm making is incorrect.I'm assuming:
-you're talking about some sort of failed education on the part of America to it's older generation? (Or something along those lines?)Does this imply that you think "being responsible" is something that should be taught in schools or by government?Personally, I think that learning responsibility is best learned on one's own. Being responsible takes motivation. I'm not sure if there's an easy way to "teach motivation" to anyone and everyone. It seems to me that such a thing is very subjective and personal.Once we are mature enough to understand that our decisions have consequences, and that different decisions result in people viewing us differently... it becomes apparent that we can choose what sort of person we would like to be. Do we want to be responsible? Do we want to be reliable? Do we want to take the easy roads? Do we want to leech off of others' kindness and generosity?These are difficult, and important questions. I also think it would be wrong in a controlling-sense to teach a "one-and-only correct path" on such a subject. But even devising a curriculum to teach the consequences, pros and cons of such decisions would be a daunting task. I think you may have too much invested in Mr. Obama if you feel he's actually going to be able to implement some sort of super-fix to this problem that has been a part of being human since humans have existed.------------------------
AbE:
Sorry Phat, I did all the background explaining and forgot to address the question. I wonder if that's how one starts a career in politics... Anyway, as far as owing the older generation anything... I don't really see how. It's this blame-game that is the problem. For the older generation to blame the government for something they had all the tools to fix on their own anyway... goes against everything that needs changing in the first place.So, no, I don't think anyone (especially the government) owes anything to the older generation... responsibility-wise, anyway.
------------------------ I don't understand this part of the question. Does accepting responsibility take away from our dreams? Is that the question? Does anyone seriusly dream about being a leech on society and never being able to do things for themselves? I thought dreams would be more akin to having a large impact on society, or acheiving great success... such things come hand-in-hand with accepting responsibility and being mature.So, if I have your question right, my answer is absolutely "no" and that accepting responsibility only gets us closer to making our dreams into reality.Edited by Stile, : Just practicing...

Bringing this one back.I am currently taking a course in leadership--through a coalition of church folk in Denver.
Denver Leadership InitiativeWe are learning five core values.BALANCE
ACCOUNTABILITY
EMPOWERMENT
INTERDEPENDENCE
LEVERAGEI will discuss more later.

I agree. It is a sacred responsibility to teach others, and one must be intentional and therefore cautious as to what one teaches.I finished the Denver leadership Initiative, by the way. I graduated in December. 2015 will no doubt have many opportunities as well.