Sinister: CS Lewis (theology) and B&S

[Matthew Neimark]

Where is the source that says that Stuart M is into CS Lewis?  It would 
be interesting to know his (religous) perspective.

CS Lewis seemed to be the type of author who the reader could totally 
disagree with but still come off as an excellent work.  The Screw Tape 
Letters might demonstrate his fervent belief in Envangelical 
Christianity and the role of Satan as temptor.  It's a great novel 
because even if you don't believe in such an entity, you can view it as 
a paradigm describing one's evil inclinations, and a system of resisting 
them (i.e. religion).

It's interesting to note here a huge difference between Judaism and 
Christianity.  In Judaism, Satan is actually an angel of G-d who 
performs a specific task (sometimes) of presenting options antithetical 
to G-d's will (i.e. tempting one's evil inclinations).  Also, in judaism 
man is viewed as inherently good (as opposed to so wretchedly sinful 
that one is separated from G-d), albeit with free will subject to evil 
inclinations. 

Matt

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