The references to Christianity that they do have consist of the stories of fallen leaders such as Jim Bakker and Jimmy Swaggart. Both of these men represented the Church and Christianity in the 1980's when those in the Generation X age group were in their early formative years. I think that the problem is just disillusionment in general. Perhaps the solution to finding spirituality in the midst of such built-in cynicism is something that appeals to independent thinkers. I learn more when I think my own way through things.
Many writers suggest that Xers are hesitant when it comes to commitment.
Most Xers come from divorced or nontraditional families. They can't relate to a notion of family commitment, because they have never seen it in action. Most grew up in dual income homes, meaning that neither parent was very accessible. The baby boomer dream has been shattered and they are left with a deeply rooted skepticism which is difficult, if not impossible, to completely remove. Relationships are carried out on a casual basis with little or no emphasis on commitment.