I stumbled on this site while following links on CS Lewis and purgatory. The first thing I noticed is some irrational aversion to Lewis based on claims that he is a heretic and false Christian. This seems to me to be the antithesis of Christianity's message that God's love is all encompassing for those who choose to accept it.
Lewis's Mere Christianity is probably one of the single most enduring examples of proselytizing by a layman in modern history. The many lost sheep his writing continues to bring to and back to our common faith are legion.
1. Welcome to CC
2. You're more than welcome to post whatever views and opinions you have.
3. I like C.S. Lewis just fine.
4. I am however going to point out an issue with your post.
Note:
Since you jumped in here, out of the blue, acting like you're in a debate,
I'll assume that pointing out problems with your post, in debate-like fashion, should be fine with you.
You draw a very strange conclusion after first comparing two things which are entirely different subjects.
A. SOME people here claim C.S. Lewis is a heretic
B. Christ has a message that God's love is all encompassing for those who choose to accept it.
C. Therefore, those who don't agree with C.S. Lewis are necessarily proposing something "antithetical" to this message of Christ.
* Many leaps in logic here.
* Much conflation of unrelated things.
Let's break this down.
A. There is nothing unbliblical, or illogical, in a debate forum, with people analyzing, and discussing, WHOEVER and WHATEVER they feel may represent heresy.
If they do this, they will need to provide evidence, and that evidence can be debated and refuted.
There is nothing "irrational" about this process, and nothing wrong with it morally.
God says in the bible to "prove" or "test" all things.
This is perfectly reasonable.
I like C.S. Lewis, but there's no reason C.S. Lewis should get an automatic "pass" above all others...
the scripture about proving and testing applies to everything and everyone.
If C.S. Lewis was a good Christian philosopher, then his views should hold up to some scrutiny.
B. If someone feels C.S. Lewis is genuinely a heretic, then it would actually be their CHRISTIAN DUTY to say something about it, and this would COINCIDE PERFECTLY with Christ's message.
1. We have a duty to speak the TRUTH; so if you feel something or someone is FALSE, and may be hurting others, it is actually your DUTY to say something.
2. Christ talked as much about God's wrath as God's love, and he even stated that some who claimed to be God's children were actually NOT - he discussed false believers who weren't real, and even wolves dressed as sheep.
Therefore, pointing out a heretic does NOT go against the message of Christ, but rather coincides with it.
C. We can conclude from points "A" and "B" that there is NOTHING wrong with debating and discussing "potential heretics", and it does NOT go against Christ's message to do so.
D. If you don't like what people are saying, you need to debate them -
you should NOT accuse them of immorality for merely engaging in a debate on heresy.
1. If you don't feel C.S. Lewis was a heretic, then you are welcome to defend him, and debate the issue.
2. But making accusations against those who engage in debate about heresy, as if the process of debate on heresy is "antithetical" to christ's message... this is neither logical nor biblical.
Christ did talk about false believers, and he did talk about fake teachers who hurt the flock...
so discussing "potential heretics" goes PERFECTLY with Christ's messages.
If you feel someone is wrongly accused, then you should defend them, and debate the issue.
I like C.S. Lewis just fine,
but how does it harm anyone for the brethren to debate his views?