PinnedVance ChristiaanseTo Christians Pursuing Abortion Criminalization: My Question For YouThroughout history and around the world, abortion under various circumstances and for various reasons has sometimes been criminalized. In…May 31, 202218May 31, 202218
PinnedVance ChristiaanseI recently read a book by a couple of sociologists about why people leave the church (Church…The people who are staying in the pews are okay with bureaucracy and like a church that focuses on a well-presented Sunday service. They…Jan 13, 20223Jan 13, 20223
Vance ChristiaanseYears ago, when I was part of conservative Protestantism, it was explained to me like this: We…14h ago114h ago1
Vance ChristiaanseinDeconstructing ChristianityThe Worst Parts of Being a Christian #4: The Good News Doesn’t Start Until You DieFitting in with Christians who believe Christianity before you die consists mostly of being right about things.4d ago54d ago5
Vance ChristiaanseHello Ethan,Christ and His apostles spoke literally of a literal flood. Many people today have also spoken literally of a literal flood. I don't think…4d ago14d ago1
Vance ChristiaanseI was talking with a pastor just last week about Calvin having a guy put to death for not believing…5d ago15d ago1
Vance ChristiaanseI've been going to church for decades and I'm still waiting for a Christian to explain this to me.5d ago25d ago2
Vance ChristiaanseYou've asked two separate and distinct questions and I'll briefly answer both, starting with the…Regarding why people find superhero stories and romance novels and sitcoms and horror movies and so on valuable, it's hard to put it in…6d ago16d ago1
Vance ChristiaanseI realize you may not read my responses but writing them forces me to work through some of the…Specifically, you have raised two issues or topics: (1) "Protestantism as it is practised worldwide" and (2) "the origins of…Jul 31Jul 31