How C.S. Lewis helped me to see Christianity for the joke that it is

by nvrgnbk 33 Replies latest jw friends

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  nvrgnbk

  Is this an example of false dilemma?

  Either this man was, and is, the
  Son of God: or else a madman or something worse. You can shut Him up for a
  fool, you can spit at Him and kill Him as a demon; or you can fall at His
  feet and call Him Lord and God. But let us not come with any patronising
  nonsense about His being a great human teacher. He has not left that open to
  us. He did not intend to.

  The man was renowned for his apologetics, and his other literary works. The OP posts on the internet. Who should I esteem higher? C.S. Lewis wins hands down.

  Great example of ad hominem, ad personem, and ad populum, XJW4EVR.

  Let me see if I can follow you.

  Jehovah's Witnesses are renowned for their dedication and tenacity in spreading their message. XJW4EVR posts on the internet. Who should I esteem higher? Jehovah's Witnesses win hands down.
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  XJW4EVR

  "Great example of ad hominem, ad personem, and ad populum, XJW4EVR."
  
  LOL!
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  M.J.

  Thanks for the link, vm44. I never read it before but I'll give it a whirl.
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  BurnTheShips

  I agree it's a poor apologetic by modern standards, but when reading it, it should be noted that it was written for a 1930s/40s audience, and not a 21st Century audience. Science and philosophy has advanced quite a bit since Lewis' time.

  It wasn't even a book to begin with, but a radio show. It was converted to book format afterwards.