C.S. Lewis and Religion

Isn’t it a shame that the cultural assumption of America is Christianity is bogus if you take an honest look at the facts? Well, I think it’s a shame even if you don’t want to go there. I think that’s why I love C.S. Lewis. He thought in a different light. After he was drawn by God out of atheism into faith, Lewis began to defend the Christian faith intellectually. Lewis has a similar feel to Aquinas when you read his works. Logical. Step by Step process. But, in the end, he thought it was outrageously foolish not to believe in Christianity because logic and human history pointed towards its truthfulness.

In his classic book, “Problem of Pain,” Lewis seeks to defend the Scriptures revelation of an all knowing, all powerful yet good Creator in a world full of evil. However, his first chapter deals with the beginning of religion. This chapter absolutely captivated me. He claims all religions start through three steps, but only Christianity has a fourth step that makes it impossible to ignore. Lewis follows a train of logical thought that leads one to the realization that you cannot remain indifferent towards Jesus and Christianity; you must either love or hate him. So, in his honor and for our benefit, I will recount his argument that leads our minds to either love or hate Jesus, but God forbid not ignore him.