Comments on: CS Lewis Quote

By: Michael

Michael — Wed, 15 Oct 2008 05:21:25 +0000

My wife burnt the risotto the other day. We just ate the top layers. The meal still fed and sustained us. Why can’t I do the same with Lewis and Chesterton.
PS: I’m not sure that anyone would agree with everything that Chesterton said anyway. I suspect that if he found out someone did he would probably have changed his mind somewhere (in the more provocative direction)

Also Christianity, Islam and Judaism do have common space. Christianity is the fulfilment if O.T. Judaism, and Islam is a poor copy of them both. The thing we have to discern is whether the bottom is a bit burnt or whether a bit of arsenic got tipped in the pot as well.

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Michael Krahn — Thu, 10 May 2007 22:19:45 +0000

Nick,

Yes, we agree on that all the way! All truth IS God’s truth and must be praised wherever it is found.

My amusement stems from people who quote him without fully knowing his beliefs. I think they would hesitate to quote him further if they knew.

For example, here is his take on purgatory:

http://rootsbranches.blogspot.com/2006/03/cs-lewis-on-purgatory.html

(that is my unpublished blog from a couple of years ago when I was working through Catholic theology)

It sounds like you are in a more liberal (small “L”) evangelical environment. I envy you in some ways.

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Roland — Thu, 10 May 2007 19:12:02 +0000

Nick seems like he realizes we have two ears and one mouth. Understanding goes a long way.

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Nick Hill — Thu, 10 May 2007 14:04:42 +0000

All truth is God’s truth. That is why evangelicals like Lewis even when they can not affirm all that he writes, and I think Lewis looked for God’s truth where ever he could find it, even if it was in Islam. However, he was an evangelist at heart, as revealed by writings such as “Mere Christianity.” I think that we also should look for truth where it is to be found and affirm those areas that people get write before revealing where they go wrong. If we do so, we will have a better hearing when we do correct and teach the truth of God’s Word. Blessings,

Nick

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Michael Krahn — Wed, 09 May 2007 13:06:02 +0000

As usual, all the information you could possibly need can be found at:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G._K._Chesterton

Ah, Wikipedia, how I love thee. Let me count the ways…

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Roland — Wed, 09 May 2007 13:03:22 +0000

I don’t think I’ve heard of Chesterton. What’s he written?

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Michael Krahn — Wed, 09 May 2007 10:34:16 +0000

Yes Roland, my sentiments exactly. I always chuckle when I hear someone quote him… and I chuckle again when I think of how that person would stop quoting him if they knew some of the things he believed. Quoting Chesterton is even more odd since he was a proud convert.

Two of my favourite authors and proud to say it.

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Roland — Wed, 09 May 2007 10:31:39 +0000

That crazy Lewis. Always trying to connect and come alongside others instead of condemning and shaming them. I really do like him.