“Deconstruction” has become one of the most frequently spouted faith terms of late, sparking many reactions from Christians and non-Christians alike.
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Author Alisa Childers, who addresses the subject in her latest book, “The Deconstruction of Christianity: What It Is, Why It’s Destructive, and How to Respond,” told CBN News why she believes this pattern of people unpacking and deconstructing their faith has become so prevalent.
“I do think it’s a fad, although a lot of people would say it’s not a fad,” she said. “It’s actually this real experience that happens, but I think it can be proven to be a fad, because you can trace it back through its philosophical roots in the postmodern philosophies that gained steam in the 60s.”
Childers said there are some legitimate issues at the core of deconstruction, noting spiritual abuse, legalism during people’s childhoods, or even some individuals’ quest to find ways to shed themselves of “bad ideas” while being able to hold on to the “good ones.”
Despite some viable motivations that might lead a person into deconstruction, Childers said overarching issues related to it must be addressed.
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