Think Act Be Podcast Ep. 117: Mark Gregory Karris — Rewriting Destructive Beliefs About God & Faith
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Dec 16, 2020 Mark Gregory Karris, author of Religious Refugees and a guide for religious refugees, discusses reconstructing faith after losing it. They delve into leaving fundamentalist Christian denominations and speaking in tongues, the lack of love in religious experiences, the process of deconstructing and reconstructing beliefs, skepticism about speaking in tongues, and the absence of self-kindness in Christianity.
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Conversion Experience
- Mark Gregory Karris's journey to Christianity began with a difficult childhood marked by family mental illness and addiction.
- A pivotal moment in a field, where he cried out to God, led to a profound experience of love and marked his conversion.
Restrictive Church
- After converting, Karris joined a restrictive Oneness Pentecostal church, which imposed strict rules on behavior and beliefs.
- He eventually left after witnessing hypocrisy and feeling stifled, finding himself at a more moderate Christian college.
Deconstruction and Reconstruction
- Deconstruction is the often unintentional dismantling of previously held religious beliefs and practices, often triggered by cognitive dissonance.
- Reconstruction involves rebuilding a spiritual framework using new perspectives and understandings, potentially leading to growth.