Welcome to the start of a new chapter in my life, and maybe yours as well. I have been encouraged by a few people (including my therapist) with whom I’ve shared my ideas and views that I should put them on some sort of platform. I was encouraged to start a podcast by a few of them to share my ideas. Frankly the idea of starting a podcast made me want to vomit, especially given the subject matter that I intend to write about. Maybe one day when I get more confident about speaking I will make one, but that is not this day! So instead I am starting a blog. For my first post on this thing it is my intention to answer a few questions. Not only for you the reader, but also as a guide for myself in my future posts.
1. Who is it for?
This blog is for people who are currently or already have deconstructed their faith. It is also for those who, like me, found a path to reconstructing their spirituality and faith. It will be primarily through the lens of Christianity, However I do intend to explore other world religions and spiritualities one day. I want to emphasize that people who have never deconstructed their faith are more than welcome to come along for my journey. Though be warned, I do intend to get rather intense with my rebuke of many aspects of Christianity, especially in America.
2. What is it about?
As you might have already guessed, I have gone through the incredibly painful process of deconstructing my faith. This blog will be about my journey, past and present, as I share what I have learned. This blog is not just about deconstruction however, I will also share and discuss my reconstruction of my spirituality in a post-Christian context. I should specify as well, after everything I have gone through, I have come to see myself as a follower of the Way of Jesus. I will expand on this in the future.
3. Why should you read it?
I am very passionate about spirituality and religion, and it is my hope that this blog can help you along whatever step you are taking in regards to your spiritual and religious journey. Though make no mistake, this is not some vain attempt to get anyone to return to Christianity. I have fully abandoned and stand against much of what evangelical Christianity stands for. When I went through my deconstruction, I felt utterly alone. All the voices I found at the time were so charged that I felt I was going through whiplash all the time. Consequently, I went into a suicidal depression.
4. Why should you listen to me?
I am no bible or spiritual authority, but I do consider myself well read. As my wife can (begrudgingly) attest, I have spent hundreds of dollars on books from all kinds of sources. I will always share my sources so that you can read them and come to your own conclusions, also because I want to share less inflammatory voices on this path. Again, this blog is so there are those who do not have to feel alone in this terrible (but often necessary) journey.
If you are at the beginning of your road to deconstruction or just starting your reconstruction, It is my hope that we can walk this road together. And I hope that you find something healing along the way.
