Why I Dislike "Deconstruction"
Well, I think part of my dislike for this term goes back to my English Master's program at Clemson. Back in the early 1990's, "Deconstructionism" and "Postmodern" literary analysis was all the rage. Honestly, I'm confident I didn't understand it then, and still don't understand it now. The difference is that I now know enough not to be overly impressed with anyone who waves that flag--it's just another category and word that can mean many things to many people and nothing at all. As a Christian, I notice the term gaining ground in edgy circles in the last decade. It became fashionable to "deconstruct" one's childhood or adult faith. If I think of it that way, I certainly had a season of deconstructing my childhood Catholic inheritance, then deconstructed my Pentecostal season. Somehow in the effort to be "nondenominational" and place an emphasis on the authority and relevance of Biblical scripture and worship, I e