Faithful Dissent
Two voices, one conversation- faithfully interrogating the world. Hosts Brian Metzger and James Farlow explore changes in politics and culture through the lens of faith and the search for meaning. Faithful Dissent brings laughter, story, and fun debates to topics that can divide us but that we can't escape. No drama, no forced narratives, and everyone is welcome!
Faithful Dissent
Deconstruction at the Pub: Faith, Doubt, and What We Were Promised
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What do people actually mean when they talk about “deconstruction”?
In this laid-back, unscripted conversation, James and Brian sit down to talk honestly about doubt, faith, abuse, certainty, and why so many people feel like the version of Christianity they inherited no longer works.
They trace how “deconstruction” has shifted over time—from backsliding, to honest questioning, to full-blown internet industry—and ask what healthy deconstruction might actually look like. Along the way, they wrestle with church hurt, certainty culture, conspiracy thinking, power, leadership failure, and why Christianity keeps confusing confidence with faith.
This isn’t a takedown and it isn’t a defense. It’s a conversation about staying honest, staying human, and figuring out what faith looks like when easy answers stop working.
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