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2025-10-23T11:01:47-06:00

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A Decade of Deconstruction: I Don’t Need God, I Need People

Last updated on: October 23, 2025 at 11:01 am By Karl J. Forehand

A Decade of Deconstruction: I Don’t Need God, I Need People Most stories about God begin much like the story I told myself and others. I experienced a confusing set of circumstances in my life. I was treated badly, but there were some good people around me. I made both good and bad decisions, then realized I was missing something. I found Jesus, and He filled the hole in my heart, and now I want to help others find the... Read more

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2025-10-21T13:45:21-06:00

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A Decade of Deconstruction: I Don’t Believe in the Devil

Last updated on: October 21, 2025 at 1:45 pm By Karl J. Forehand

A Decade of Deconstruction: I Don’t Believe in the Devil In my early life, I don’t recall ever having a strong fear of Satan or the Devil. This might have been because there were enough real evil characters in my story so that I didn’t have time to worry about something that might or might not exist in the invisible world. I dealt with real issues like poverty, physical limitations, and toxic Christianity. My upbringing taught me not to challenge authority,... Read more

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2025-10-13T11:14:18-06:00

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What AI Thinks I Would Say

Last updated on: October 13, 2025 at 11:14 am By Karl J. Forehand

What AI Thinks I Would Say After a conversation a few days ago with another older guy experimenting with AI, I decided to ask the program on my phone what Karl Forehand would say about living a better life. For the most part, it was very accurate and even reminded me of some things from my writing that I might not have recalled. This is the answer I received. Based on the information available, Karl Forehand’s advice for a better... Read more

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2025-10-12T11:26:52-06:00

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A Decade of Deconstruction: I Don’t Need Religion

Last updated on: October 12, 2025 at 11:26 am By Karl J. Forehand

A Decade of Deconstruction: Part 1 – I Don’t Need Religion I am fully convinced that connection is essential for us as human beings. It begins early in life when we form an attachment to our mother or caregiver. If we don’t receive proper care during childhood, we can face issues later on. The quality of that care is essential and significantly affects us. We need connection with others for many reasons, which I don’t have time to explain fully.... Read more

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2025-09-29T10:51:41-06:00

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Why did the Elephant Cross the Bridge?

Last updated on: September 29, 2025 at 10:51 am By Karl J. Forehand

Why did the Elephant Cross the Bridge? Last weekend, we took a short day-trip to Saint Louis, Missouri, to hear one of our friends speak on a topic that interests us. In a way, it was a heavy subject—seclusion and restraint—but the trip might have been the most tiring part of the journey. It was a 5 1/2-hour drive each way, and when we reached the hotel exit, it was closed. We were rerouted through a college campus, where several... Read more

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Are We Addicted to Religion?

Last updated on: July 15, 2025 at 1:22 pm By Karl J. Forehand

Excerpt from the book Campfires in the Desert: A Deconstruction Travel Guide Copyright © 2025 by Karl Forehand Are We Addicted to Religion? “It is not the answer that enlightens, but the question.” – Eugene Ionesco As a young adult, I developed an interest in skydiving. Determined to confront my fears, I signed up for lessons and took several solo skydiving jumps. The club offered various experiences, but I could enroll in the full skydiving curriculum and gradually learn more... Read more

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2025-07-14T07:51:43-06:00

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Why is God’s Punishment So Extreme?

Last updated on: July 14, 2025 at 7:51 am By Karl J. Forehand

Excerpt from the book Campfires in the Desert: A Deconstruction Travel Guide Copyright © 2025 by Karl Forehand Why is God’s Punishment So Extreme? “Questions are the engines of intellect, the cerebral machines which convert energy to motion.” – Eric C. Eichinger I often joke about the saying, “Our parents spanked us, and we turned out okay.” I’ve pointed out that those who make such claims are seldom the best examples of having “turned out okay.” Like many,... Read more

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2025-09-18T09:09:09-06:00

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Losing the Plot

Last updated on: September 18, 2025 at 9:09 am By Karl J. Forehand

Losing the Plot A few days ago, one of my old church members sent me a message that started with the popular phrase, “Karl, I’m worried about you.” Anyone who has ever been in ministry understands what that means. It indicates that you are not doing what they expect, and as a result, they feel the need to persuade you to think exactly like them again. She gently chastised me in that soft Christian way, letting me know she was... Read more

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2025-09-14T11:19:37-06:00

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How Beliefs Emerge from Trauma

Last updated on: September 14, 2025 at 11:19 am By Karl J. Forehand

How Beliefs Emerge from Trauma We tend to think of our beliefs as coming from an eternal being or a perfect, unchanging place in history that has somehow stayed undisturbed, pure, and holy for thousands of years. The obvious problem with this view is that since the Reformation 500 years ago, when Protestants separated from Catholics, belief systems have split into more than 180 major Protestant denominations, along with thousands of independent groups and possibly tens of thousands of variations.[1]... Read more

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2025-07-14T07:24:47-06:00

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Shouldn’t Communication Be Better?

Last updated on: July 14, 2025 at 7:24 am By Karl J. Forehand

Excerpt from the book Campfires in the Desert: A Deconstruction Travel Guide Copyright © 2025 by Karl Forehand Shouldn’t Communication Be Better? “You can tell whether a man is clever by his answers. You can tell whether a man is wise by his questions.” – Naguib Mahfouz In the Bible, John refers to Jesus as the Word of God (logos, Gr.). Some Christians refer to the Bible, which was compiled hundreds of years later, as the Word of God. Discussing... Read more

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