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, 202216May 31, 202216
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 ChristiaanseYes, very sobering.My experience is that I was sort of inside conservative Christianity for decades. But I came in at age 17--so I wasn't claimed when I was…17h ago17h ago
Vance ChristiaanseThe premise that every word from "Paul, Matthew, Mark, Luke, and even Jesus" in the Bible is…1d ago1d ago
Vance ChristiaanseinDeconstructing ChristianityYou Can Benefit from Talking with Conservative ChristiansMastering the perfect interpersonal challenge can have powerful rewards.4d ago44d ago4
Vance ChristiaanseBeing a Christian seems to exempt a person from obeying the laws of the country they live in.The pastor of one church I attended recently recommended a book to me. It was a book written by another pastor and it outlined the steps a…Jun 261Jun 261
Vance ChristiaanseMy situation is different because I am a Christian and I sit in the same pew with people of this…When I did find the courage to ask direct questions, I was shocked and surprised to discover the people saying these things did not…Jun 241Jun 241
Vance ChristiaanseI agree with you that "Protestants...I think we Protestants backed ourselves into a ridiculous corner from the very beginning. The starting point of Protestantism was "not the…Jun 23Jun 23
Vance ChristiaanseinDeconstructing ChristianityWhat to Do If You Encounter a Biblical LiteralistFour tips to reduce stress.Jun 2115Jun 2115
Vance ChristiaanseI entered the conservative Christian world at age 17.I definitely learned to think of girls and women as objects.Jun 182Jun 182