C.S. Lewis on This Day in History

This Day In History: C.S. Lewis was born on this day in 1898. Best known for writing The Chronicles of Narnia he was involved in other areas as well, particularly theology. My favorite quote from him is often used to describe government: “Of all the tyrannies, a tyranny sincerely exercised for the good of its victims may be the most oppressive.  It may be better to live under robber barons than under the omnipotent moral busybodies.  The robber barons cruelty may sometimes sleep, his cupidity may at some point be satiated; but those who torment us for our own good will torment us without end, for they do so with the approval of their own conscience.” Or as Reagan put it, "The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: I'm from the government and I'm here to help."

He is also known for what came to be called "Lewis's trilemma," an apologetic argument used to argue for the deity of Christ by arguing that the only alternatives were that he was evil or deluded, best known as the: "Lunatic, Liar, or Lord", or "Mad, Bad, or God" argument. Methinks he was simply limiting his options. After all, Jesus could simply be a divine agent with a unique relationship to God. 

Listen to Mere Christianity
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgwq09sIpLQ

Listen to Surprised by Joy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FnRWg-GBzNE

Listen to The Pilgrim Regress
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftkAJP97Tfw

Listen to Screwtape Letters
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X9hNfQ9kg2Q&t

Listen to the Chronicles of Narnia
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lc8387H7oYc

Listen to his short story collection
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0btcA_etbmQ&list=PLBsdQVyQoDTGJS-bkFHPEq4htvuV36mGk

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