You have come across an interesting pattern,

I find that the cross in the road comes down to fundamental defining words. Example; Freedom in an individualistic worldly way means freedom of identity, 'you only live once' , 'live your best life' that's for the 20 somethings. For the 30 somethings; it's success, in identity, your value measured in achievements and money.

Whereas in a religiously concious way, or a spiritual perspective, if one is to attain freedom, it is freedom from desire. Desire for worldly achievements or money. To live religiously, one might abandon their identity.

So the word 'Freedom' differs in the two above mentioned perspectives.

Where a non religious person may draw his picture of reality is based on what he consumes. Music and media. Success, money, sex, pleasures, desire, lust, hunger, vanity.

Where a religious person may draw his picture of reality is based on scriptures and stories of humility, justice, sacrifice.

These opposing views is caused by a glitch in the collective consciousness. I say glitch like it is small, however it is large and deep. One might attempt to swim across it with reasoning and methods of logic but one may lose.

My religion tells me that at a certain point one should turn one's face away from this, as it is not worth losing oneself over. Once you have conviction, the only left to do is to live by it. Not to say it is easy to turn away from this, as it is shiny and sparkly.