Do not focus on the hocus pocus

By Patrick W. Andersen

The title, Deconstructing Christianity, presents a conundrum. Which definition of deconstruct does one follow? Are we taking apart Christianity to examine it and expose any flaws that we find? Or are we attempting to destroy it completely? The ambiguity of the word itself invites division, but let us hope for reasonable debate instead of a pointless face-off.

First, let’s settle on a definition of Christianity. A very large majority of the faithful equate Christianity with the first book in The Chronicles of Narnia, in which a…