Deconstruction

Unbeknownst to us, while we were growing up, the structure of our faith was being imposed upon us.  We accepted this cloak because it came from all of the significant adults in our lives.  We did not question it for fear of shame, retaliation and shunning.

And then somewhere along the way, the rigid lines of belief began to crack and we began to have questions like this:

• What is all this craziness about the second coming?
• Does God really need to kill something to be happy?
• Would God really torture the children that he loves in an eternity of hell fire?
• Does the church really represent God in a way that I can trust?
• And finally, what about all of the contradictions in the Bible?

I have been deconstructing since 2005.  Brian S. got me started on the journey when he gave me a copy of Rob Bell's book "The Velvet Elvis."  If you have not read it, I highly recommend it.

Anyway, if you are sensing some cracks in the walls of faith as you were taught it, that is ok.  God is not offended by our questions.  [your childhood pastor may be, but God is not.]

Frankly, it is not until we release our souls from the heavy indoctrination of our imposed religious structures, that we can begin to understand God as a God of love.

Deconstruction can be scarry, but it is in reality a very very good thing.  Ask your questions.  The God who loves you unconditionally is waiting on the other side.

It's a beautiful day in God's world, be sure to see the good.