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dedl67

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2. C. S. Lewis recognized the hypocrisy of many who claim to be Christians

Reply to ihaveaquestion (Original post)

Wed Jul 16, 2025, 11:05 AM

Jul 16

As Screwtape (servant of Satan) states in his address to the College of Tempters:

“All said and done, my friends, it will be an ill day for us if what most humans mean by ‘Religion’ ever vanishes from the Earth. It can still send us the truly delicious sins. Nowhere do we tempt so successfully as on the very steps of the altar.”

“Screwtape Proposes a Toast”, page 17. C. S. Lewis

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ihaveaquestion....... Upthevibe Jul 16 #1

C. S. Lewis recognized the hypocrisy of many who claim to be Christians dedl67 Jul 16 #2

Thanks for this. ihaveaquestion Jul 16 #3

Thanks! The essay that the quote is from can be downloaded for free from the internet. dedl67 Jul 16 #4