The emergent church has mixed up the mission of the church. Instead of sharing gospel the idea is to solve social justice problems and make life better - yet the world is dying and they are not hearing the gospel.
The cross is offensive to us. We do not want to be told we are lost sinners on way to hell, and we prefer to think of ourselves as good people who are about to take on the world. Which is true?
We can live a life of knowing we are saved - this helps conquer many self inflicted psychological problems - self image, respect esteem...all can be resolved in finding your salvation and identity in Christ