C.s. Lewis: Enemy Of The Golden Rule

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C.S. Lewis: Enemy of The Golden Rule

Strike the Root

by Lysander's Ghost

 

"Lewis makes it clear that he thinks the soldiers are committing no sin in participating in the war, but argues that it is acceptable for both sides to 'mutually' kill each other, with the only justification that some political-military elite told them to do so. As long as they don't hate the innocents they kill, of course. That is Christian morality?" (07/26/07)

 

http://www.strike-the-root.com/72/lg/lg1.html

[Taphophilia]

Lewis had never been a soldier. He never had to kill another human being, so he has no perspective. The quote form Lewis about WWI, is kind of telling about his rationality. It's human nature to hold a prejudice against the people you are at war with when they are of a different race, culture, and look nothing like you. However, WWI wasn't like that. How do you rationalize killing people who look just like you? That's what he did.

[Mankey]

Lewis had never been a soldier. He never had to kill another human being, so he has no perspective. The quote form Lewis about WWI, is kind of telling about his rationality. It's human nature to hold a prejudice against the people you are at war with when they are of a different race, culture, and look nothing like you. However, WWI wasn't like that. How do you rationalize killing people who look just like you? That's what he did.

The bible is a mixed bag and says what it says.

Theology is a mixed bag and does not always allow the bible to say what it actually says.

Neither are rational as strictly reason based methods are rational.

Both are a mixed bag

Rationally both should be rejected.

 

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