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Emily's House of Dreams's avatar

This was a much needed conversation. My husband and I deconstructed a few years ago. I say we deconstructed from our Upbringing, the way we looked at his parents (father in particular), and from legalism. I can honestly look back at my faith walk and say yep up until this point here, I'd say I was a legalist and not actually a Believer. We have also deconstructed from the denomination we were raised in. We've deconstructed in our views on "corporate worship." If you want me to get on a soap box just ask me my views on women teaching in the Church. I get fired UP.

It breaks my heart to see so many of my peers walking away from the Lord when I was able to maintain my relationship with Him but walk away from indoctrination and legalism. It hurts my heart for them and yet I understand why they have chosen to walk away. I've seen the hurt or the betrayal or just the lack of sound teaching. Hello, I see you prosperity gospel, thanks for nothing. Oh, hey, hi purity culture, you made us feel like garbage for a decade, we appreciate that ..not.

My goal now is to be loving and gracious towards people, the way God is with me. If the apostle Paul can say he is one of the most depraved humans ever therefore he cannot stand in a place of judgement then neither can I.

Kristen pointing out that all of the other huge movements in Church history were initially controversial and perceived as bad, to the point of persecution is incredibly encouraging to me. Yet again, we are living in a historical moment that will be talked about for generations to come. Where do I want to be in this movement?

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Stephanie's avatar

Wow. Wow. Wow. I love this and I hope it helps people understand just how long this has been going on and that it doesn't mean a faith departure...just a questioning of harmful systems that every institution needs to watch out for and rarely do.

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