How C.S. Lewis Predicted our Culture Today

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[@Snow-Willow]

Basically everything Lewis wrote is pure gold if not downright prophetic. As people who have had troubles with demons in the past the Screwtape Letters are a tough read for my husband and I because Lewis nailed the evil in it so perfectly its unsettling.

[@Buttcakes15]

Can you describe the type of trouble you encountered?

[@Snow-Willow]

@@Buttcakes15 Sure, it was different kinds for both of us. He had a particular demon that staked outside of his room at night, there were some wiccans in his hometown that didn't like him and my suspicion is they called something to harass him, but it could only do so much because he was saved and protected by Jesus. The entity eventually seemed to go away. As for me it was fewer instances over a short period of time but for a time I was able to see more spiritual things than I can now, and one demon in particular I "saw" and it was the only time in my life I can say I understand what being paralyzed with fear feels like. I wasn't a follower of Christ then so I didn't have the will or the skill to rebuke it, thankfully I had a friend there who could and did for it. It didn't send it away entirely but more pushed it back so it wasn't looming right over me. Needless to say I became a believer in Jesus and joined His kingdom not long after these experiences and seeing the spiritual power my Christian friends had over this evil.

[@antoniois28]

A TRUE PROPHET OF GOD 2 Chronicles 20:20 = Believe God and His prophets and you shall prosper. “... Believe in the Lord your God, so shall ye be established; believe his prophets, so shall ye prosper.” 1 John 4:1= Test the Spirits Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world. Prophecy is used for: Eph. 4:12-13 = Perfecting saints, work of the ministry, edifying of the body of Christ. “12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: 13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:” A prophet of God will: Numbers 12:6 = Vision and then dream. “..., Hear now my words: If there be a prophet among you, I the Lord will make myself known unto him in a vision, and will speak unto him in a dream.” Luke 1:76-79 = Talks of the 2nd coming, salvation of the remissions of sin. “And thou, child, shalt be called the prophet of the Highest: for thou shalt go before the face of the Lord to prepare his ways; 77 To give knowledge of salvation unto his people by the remission of their sins, 78 Through the tender mercy of our God; whereby the dayspring from on high hath visited us, 79 To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.” Isaiah 8:20 = Must be in Harmony w/ God’s word and law. “To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.” Lamentations 2:9 = Visions are in Harmony w/ Word n Law. “Her gates are sunk into the ground; he hath destroyed and broken her bars: her king and her princes are among the Gentiles: the law is no more; her prophets also find no vision from the Lord.” Deut. 18:18-19 = Acts in accordance with the will and the approval of God expressed in the Bible in general, and the 10 commandments. “I will raise them up a Prophet from among their brethren, like unto thee, and will put my words in his mouth; and he shall speak unto them all that I shall command him. 19 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.” 1 Corinthians 14:21= Harmony with preceding prophets of God’s word. “In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.” Deut. 18:22 = Must come true, and does not lie. “When a prophet speaketh in the name of the Lord, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that is the thing which the Lord hath not spoken, but the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him.” 2 Kings 5:15-16 = Does not prophesy for fees, charges or payments. “And he returned to the man of God, he and all his company, and came, and stood before him: and he said, Behold, now I know that there is no God in all the earth, but in Israel: now therefore, I pray thee, take a blessing of thy servant. 16 But he said, As the Lord liveth, before whom I stand, I will receive none. And he urged him to take it; but he refused.” 2 Peter 1:20 = Does not give their own private interpretation of his or another prophet’s prophecy. It is always the Lord’s interpretation based on what he has revealed. “Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.” 2 Peter 1:21 = Doesn’t prophesy in his own name. “For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.” Isaiah 58:1 = Points out the sins, transgressions and iniquities of the people against God. “Cry aloud, spare not, lift up thy voice like a trumpet, and shew my people their transgression, and the house of Jacob their sins.” Isaiah 24:19-21 = Warns the people of God’s coming judgments. “The earth is utterly broken down, the earth is clean dissolved, the earth is moved exceedingly. 20 The earth shall reel to and fro like a drunkard, and shall be removed like a cottage; and the transgression thereof shall be heavy upon it; and it shall fall, and not rise again. 21 And it shall come to pass in that day, that the Lord shall punish the host of the high ones that are on high, and the kings of the earth upon the earth.” 1 Cor. 14:3-4 = Edifies God’s people. “But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. 4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.” 1 John 4:15 = Exalts Christ as the Son of God. “Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.” Luke 24:27 = Even Jesus Exalted Himself as the Son of God. “And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.” Mark 2:27-28 = Another example of His exaltation. Therefore the Son of man is Lord also of the sabbath. Matt 7:29 = Speaks w/Authority. “For he taught them as one having authority, and not as the scribes.” Matt 7:16-20 = Bear good fruit. “Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. 18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. 19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. 20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.” Physical signs: Numbers 24:4 = Eyes are open during vision. Falls down. ‘He hath said, which heard the words of God, which saw the vision of the Almighty, falling into a trance, but having his eyes open:’ Dan. 10:7-18 = Falls down first, has no strength and no breath even while speaking, while in vision, then becomes strong through God. “And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves. 8 Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength. 9 Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground. 10 And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands. 11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling. 12 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words. 13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia. 14 Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days: for yet the vision is for many days. 15 And when he had spoken such words unto me, I set my face toward the ground, and I became dumb. 16 And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O my lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength. 17 For how can the servant of this my lord talk with this my lord? for as for me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breath left in me. 18 Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me,” Summary: Falls down and becomes weak. Raised up and strengthened by God. Has eyes wide open during vision Does not breath during vision, but can speak. Remember not to be deceived: Rev. 16:14 = They can work miracles. “For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, …” Deuteronomy 18:10-11 = Divination/Fortune Teller, Enchanter, Enchanter (cast spells on objects), Astrologers/Horoscope, Witches/female psychics, Charmer/Magician Spirit Medium/talks to demons that poses as the deceased, Wizards (Male psychics), Necromancer (prays to and for the dead). “There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch. 11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.” 2 Cor. 11:13-15 = Even Satan will impersonate Christ. “For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. 15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.” 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 = Satan himself will impersonate the 2nd coming before the real one. Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God.

[@Buttcakes15]

@@Snow-Willow very interesting. Thank you for your testimony! I’ve been gathering data on paranormal/ufo events over the past 3-4 years trying to understand the things in our world that can easily be described as impossible or incredible, and I find your story fascinating. So thank you!

[@iristakenoko3939]

@@antoniois28 important and wish a way to share a comment the last paragraph is where mankind is now ... unfolding cnristians need to know this maranatha

[@ragingsilence7]

"The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he did not exist".

[@JC-qb3wx]

Listen to what Bishop Fulton Sheen had to say about that.

[@dawnhenderson2333]

Great movie!

[@skylx0812]

Christ said he saw Satan fall to earth in a bolt of lightning. To convince the world he does not exist, he had to remove the words of Christ from Christian minds. They're the first that forgot who he is.

[@philbridges3033]

Or, the devil is an allegory for the evil that mankind is capable of.

[@JC-qb3wx]

@@philbridges3033 By extension, how do you know what evil is? It has a source. The author of all lies. Satan.

[@chadlawrence2240]

My dad was abusive growing up. He was an atheist/agnostic engineer working for Boeing. I didn't think much about God until a Christian neighbor in college kept talking about "praying to receive Christ" whatever that meant. I was a stripper in St. Louis at time and I lived a wild life. So I got on my knees in the shower at 19 and basically said Jesus if you can forgive my sins and change my life I'm in. I didn't expect much but felt like I had nothing to lose. In the days that followed such a warm and love washed over me I was utterly stunned. At first I thought I must be conjuring this up in my own mind. However this love and presence of God overwhelmed me. I began looking into religions and historical evidence for Christianity bc I realized this stuff might actually be true. God so changed my life that my atheist/abusive dad who once laughed at my belief in God ALSO became a Christian after much research. We are now close friends....went to seminary together.....and we both ended up in ministry trying to serve people. I've studied CS. Lewis in seminary; his writing skill was only surpassed by his extraordinary understanding of the human condition. Ben we may not agree on who Christ was, but I love the Jews because it was you Jews who put the Bible in my hand. Yes the NT was also written by Jews. The Jews started Judaism and Christianity. The early church were ALL Jews. Zechariah 14 is the end of the story. Israel at the very end will be surrounded and sacked. Then God will come with His Holy Ones(Dan 7) and land on the mount of Olives in Israel and destroy those who are destroying the Jews. Then the Jews will realize the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob and Christ are one. Zechariah 12 tells of the Jews weeping for the one they pierced. God bless the Jewish people! Much love to Ben Shapiro! BTW we know Isaiah 53 was written before Christ lived. And the original rabbinic teaching saw this passage as Messianic. Only after Christ life and death was so clearly depicted in this passage did rabbi's change there interpretation of Isaiah 53 to mean Israel...which in context makes no sense. There is reason rabbis do not teach Isaiah 53...it makes them feel very uncomfortable.

[@ArnoBach]

❤

[@lanebailey9465]

Great testimony!!

[@masondavirro808]

God bless you❤

[@edwintirado3329]

Praise God ❤

[@Sundayschoolnetwork]

Amen 🙌

[@danielnm156]

At a time when I was doubting Christianity, C.S. Lewis’s writings were of great help to help me see that evil is a real thing. The Screwtape Letters is in some way far more terrifying than any horror novel ever written, showing us how evil possibly operates. A philosophical and allegorical story that at the same time is very accurate.

[@thomasranjit7781]

Please watch Zac poonen on KZbin and your life will change for ever. God bless 🙏🙏🙏

[@allsouls5997]

And how Jefferson saw the economy Thomas Jefferson, "If the American people ever allow private banks to control the issue of their currency, first by inflation, then by deflation, the banks and corporations that will grow up around them will deprive the people of all property until their children wake up homeless on the continent their Fathers conquered."

[@moshet842]

Absolutely! The fact is that the difference between Hitler and you or me is not a difference of substance, but a difference of degree of evil. He is simply more of what we are and we are less of what he is. At the fundamental level, our evil nature is the same. The reason we are not Hitler is because we do not have the opportunity and circumstance he had.

[@Michael-k6t4o]

​@moshet842 We also didn't grow up in Weimar Germany, ww1, and the communist revolution that killed a million Germans after ww1. Hitler looked directly into the void, and it not only looked back into him, but consumed him entirely. Mein Kampf should be required reading in high-school, it shows his human side, and his motivations, but it's also teaches the lesson of how much ambition can consume you when given absolute power. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

[@estaisadore6188]

Well said

[@kaytepike1615]

Thank you for a wonderful discussion of "Screwtape Letters". It's been a long time since I read it. More C.S. Lewis , please!

[@spicerc1244]

How easily you fall for the Jew pretending to like a Christian author

[@flashlitestriker4028]

@@spicerc1244 This is the ONLY talk by Ben Shapiro I've ever listened to, so I don't know anything more about him than was shared in this video... but he kinda reminds me of Emeth, from Lewis' Narnian book, "The Last Battle"...

[@itsnotatoober]

@@spicerc1244 Shows the level of hate and illogic you are on.

[@spicerc1244]

@@itsnotatoober You're crying worse than a libtard, readily moralizing because you're so afraid of the thought that you are getting dooped by these shills that are no more right wing than Democrats from the 90s.

[@spicerc1244]

@@itsnotatoober You love saying things like "illogic" because you meme this shill-debunked! DESTROYED WITH LOGIC-except the true logic, the real Logos, is the Word made flesh, Jesus Christ, our savior, who Shapiro rejects.

[@Sousabird]

Lewis is by far one of the best Christian authors and his work can be enjoyed by anyone. Narnia is still one of the best children's book series, but he also had Mere Christianity which is a masterwork, Screwtape Letters, the Great Divorce, Miracles, The Problem of Pain, A Grief Observed, and the Abolition of Man are all fantastic reads.

[@demonicaxeman7264]

I grew up with those Narnia stories, too. But today I think they are crap. C.S. Lewis is an overrated self-absorbed Christian author.

[@WideMouth]

@@demonicaxeman7264 No, you’re just ignorant. You confuse intelligence and articulation with snobbery. They’re not the same thing

[@bookishbrendan8875]

@@demonicaxeman7264 Those thinkers who cannot believe in any gods often assert that the love of humanity would be in itself sufficient for them; and so, perhaps, it would, if they had it. -G.K. Chesterton

[@thomasb4467]

@@carrion8752 He’s probably read the “Prisoner of Azkaban” at least 3 times.

[@johnxland9373]

Chesterton and Belloch are even better!

[@OneroseArts]

C.S. Lewis was really, and will always be, one of the great moral and spiritual thinkers of our time.

[@a_advocate_333]

If I wanted to get into his work where should I start at?

[@OneroseArts]

@@a_advocate_333 idk if there is a place you need to start, but mere Christianity is good, but depending on your interests there are plenty of good options.

[@matthew-jy5jp]

Right but Ben shapiro isn't. In fact Ben shapiro is a terrible person and that's who you follow. That means you're a terrible person too cause it matters the company we keep

[@CaspertheSarcasticGhost]

​@@matthew-jy5jp is he?

[@van-michaelgraves1456]

​@matthew-jy5jp Be careful for what you say, man. No person is greater than another in God's perspective. We can help others around us, even the worst kind of us

[@sarakemp3174]

I can’t wait for the day Ben realizes that Jesus Christ is the Messiah that all of the Old Testament prophets alluded to. It’s going to blow his mind. Praying for you, Ben 💜

[@megclif]

Why are Christians so arrogant with their belief that only they are right? I was a church goer until mid teens when I made Catholic friends but was told that unless I gave them up I could no longer teach childrens Sunday School. There is a lot of hypocrisy within the various religions.

[@Jaysenpl]

Don't hold your breath.

[@jeffjacobsen619]

It will happen Only Pharaohs will get given up on by the LORD GOD ALMIGHTY. Don’t harden you own heart or pass judgment. just pray like hell, because Ben Shapiro’s salvation my depend on a seed from a ministry Gods not planted yet. How small is your idea of God to be The Savior of the world? My God is massive

[@johnnyappleseedmaranatha]

I know! I watched Ben's interview with john MacArthur. And when he brought up Isaiah 53, i was so hoping that Ben would realize the incredible truth. But no...

[@bob1519]

That’s the Holy Spirits move let God do the changing or transformation when He does it it will produce fruit. Respect…😊

[@RuslanKD]

Shapiro reading Lewis is based 🔥

[@drivebyquipper]

Almost, but not quite.

[@judithholt3118]

What a great analysis. C.S. Lewis wrote 80 years ago about his bankrupt culture and yet his writings are just as descriptive of our culture today. To paraphrase King Solomon "Nothing is new under the sun".

[@smitty9398]

Attended Sunday School from five years old though becoming a teenager. I am in my sixties now. What Ben had to say truly resonates with me. Much of what I learned as a young child that was prophesied to happen nearer to the end of times I see going on these days. These days I see the left working overtime working the devils deeds. The stuff going on these days I would have told you that you were crazy to think it would happen in my lifetime. Yet it is everywhere, and getting worse by the day. Man cannot live without God. I know I cannot.

[@noelvoss6744]

Me either!!!!!

[@atomicninjaduck9200]

I tried that once, living without God. It didn't work out too well. Fortunately, it ended with me returning to Him.

[@LetsGoMetsGo33]

Me either.

[@yGKeKe]

The Book of Revelations is applicable to about 500 different times throughout history. It's called interpretation and confirmation bias.

[@williambenner701]

@@yGKeKe I totally disagree. The time we are going through now, is like no other time in the history of the world. The signs are everywhere if you will open your eyes.

[@jeremycointin1996]

This setting with him in the middle of a dim room flanked by gargoyles reading The Screwtape Letters is the best thing ever!

[@Thomas-ud4is]

The settings are so odd.

[@00Recoil]

Wearing the comfy sweater.

[@sandyhardy3419]

It reinforces the reality of evil ??? Good for some people…I find it creepy …I remember films w gargoyles jumping off of their bases & attacking people…isn’t that what is happening in the spirit in Larger cities 🌆???

[@Lilly.H.Purple]

I want more

[@skylx0812]

That book said, *"In those days, every secret thing will be as though shouted from the rooftops"* . Social media is the modern equivalent of the rooftops. There's no secrets online whether willingly flaunted on onlyfans or the alphabet agencies being outted by twitter, seems to me, "Those Days" are here.

[@flappyturtlesnatch]

If anyone wants to experience this book, it's complete on KZbin. Also, it's narrated by John Cleese so it's a double win

[@jstos3675]

You read my mind. Thank you!

[@fury_blade9303]

@Jeremy Brown that’s how I read it the first time

[@Revheadrev]

That’s really interesting as I believe John is an avowed atheist - which CS Lewis was before he became a Christian. Would be fascinating to hear the other JC read one of the greatest theologians the good Lord ever put on His green earth. I’m also a massive JC fan - both JCs I mean

[@angiejohn5380]

There is also a channel on KZbin CSLewisDoodle Which has Screwtape Letters and others, which I find very good and the doodles actually help the understanding.

[@amkaen]

Not quite complete. There are at least two letters that were not included.

[@agirlnamedgoo-007]

"She lives for others--you can always tell the others by their hunted expressions." 🤣🤣🤣

[@For_What_It-s_Worth]

“If I knew for a certainty that a man was coming to my house with the conscious design of doing me good, I should run for my life. . . .!” - Thoreau

[@AlexanderEVtrainer]

I've learned about so many new C.S.Lewis quotes over these past few years, and each time I hear one I think "Wow, this guy really knew what was up!"

[@Fiddlefaddle115]

Love is not an emotion. Love is a decision.

[@martinmartin6300]

Repentance is not an emotion. It is a decision.

[@Gardentrellis]

You and Michael Knowles are posting a lot of “root cause” goodies lately! 🎉

[@paradisecityX0]

And Sweet Daddy Walsh

[@jasonjones2329]

That's cause he's repressing his homosexuality

[@nicewhenearnedrudemostlyel489]

They bought off a philosopher of high calibur. i'm happy to see they're actually applying him instead of just leveraging. Although... it's hard to say if knowles is even capable of application. he's not progressing as well as i think he could.

[@MaryKath-h]

@@jasonjones2329 what ?

[@Zarakikenpachi69420]

@@jasonjones2329 what???

[@WaltzingAustralia]

I love C.S. Lewis -- and agree that Screwtape is an amazing analysis of where we are and how we got here. Often included with the Letters is "Screwtape Proposes a Toast," in which Lewis also identifies a number of other disastrous trends, including the decline in education with the introduction of everyone gets a gold star, even if they don't do the homework.Amazing stuff. But as you note, human nature hasn't changed.

[@paulaschroen3954]

Super

[@hodgheg]

'Screwtape proposes a Toast' is I think the best forensic dissection of the modern education system ever written, yet it was written decades before the education system became the joke it is today. Incredibly prescient.

[@johnhoffman1161]

As a Catholic, I needed to see this today.

[@jimbo5155]

"Mere Christianity" is by far the #1 best read (besides the Bible) for any Christian. It's so logical and is a quick read and it might just change your life like it did mine

[@gam940]

16:10 God has to limit himself for us to have free will . I've never thought about it like that💣

[@mastershake4641]

Its the entire arguement against Calvinism. They think some how that God has complete sovereignty over every little thing, but doesnt yield any of it. Then they say we are strawmanning them when we say they believe we are robots.

[@gch8810]

@@mastershake4641 You are completely right. This is exactly how Calvinists think. I know because I used to be one of them.

[@lynb.3040]

There's no possibility of true love if it's not freely given. And although God can increase His influence on us, to make us think of Him and believe in Him, He also wants to exercise the least possible amount of influence, because in part He wishes to see our own effort in that, and how much we are willing to seek Him with less interference. And reward us accordingly. He does increase His influence in people who are more resistant, but usually does that later in life, or even in their last moments. But someone who resists more and avoids Him more, during a longer time, and require more from God before they believe are likely less rewarded afterwards. We Catholics believe that the more we think of God in this life, the more we try to understand Him, His likes and dislikes, and take effort in attempt to build a relationship, and love Him, the happier we'll be for eternity. And then one day everyone will regret not having done more, and will wish they could come back to earth, to do better and get more reward.

[@ashleypenn7845]

Lewis is my kindred spirit. He always has been able to write the most complex ideas in the simplest words. One thing on my to-do list in eternity is to find Jack and take him to lunch.

[@staceya5149]

Same. I like to think I'll be able to shake his hand one day and thank him for everything that his books have meant to me over the years.

[@bandgeekforlife406]

Yes! A friendly cup of tea and a good conversation :)

[@jonp3890]

Be very careful you don’t make him into an idol, though, or you won’t get that opportunity. Lewis was just as much a miserable sinner as the rest of us. Every Christian is a monarchist at heart. Focus on the King.

[@ashleypenn7845]

@Jon P oh, absolutely. I've got the right perspective. He's just someone who helped me understand my Savior better, much like my grandmother did. Just want to thank him for all the learning, that's all. :)

[@Valoric2345]

Ben: "Let's philosophize about how materialistic our world is today. By the way... today is a great time to buy a car. Let me tell you about our sponsor." LOL

[@NeanderthalWoman-ou8ev]

He's gotta eat 🤷

[@Sundayschoolnetwork]

He's got to pay his bills.

[@rorycavanagh5475]

Screwtape Letters read by John Cleese is AMAZING. He really captures the emotion and humour behind it all. Lewis would be proud of Cleese’s reading

[@dumbox1899]

What Lewis wrote about the onset and consequences of public education in 'Screwtape Proposes a Toast' is uncannily prophetic.

[@georgewagner7787]

Also The Abolition of Man. I can barely understand some of it but it predicts education today

[@wargesparge]

"Screwtape proposes a toast" is more of the same pure gold

[@flashlitestriker4028]

@@georgewagner7787 I was gonna mention The Abolition of Man, too, along our educational system's decline. I'd never noticed before, though, until I'd heard someone else say, that Lewis' "fiction" novel, "That Hideous Strength", was/is like the "acting out, in story form", the things he wrote about in "The Abolition of Man"! I cherish BOTH books!

[@aslprincess3944]

@@flashlitestriker4028 Yeah it is. Actually all of his books have a fictional and non fictional pairing. The Four Loves has "Till We Have Faces." The Weight of Glory has "The Great Divorce." And some people suggest that his Narnia books reflect his writings on the old Space Model, and so does his Space trilogy. And Surprised by Joy and Mere Christianity have "The Pilgrim's Regress", though that is more allegorical than fictional. I took a course on Lewis when I was still in highschool, I recommend the Hillsdale Course if you want to learn more about his parallels in writing.

[@aslprincess3944]

G. K. Chesterton also predicted it in both "Orthodoxy" and "What is Wrong with the World", he was a contemporary of Lewis, so I recommend checking him out. Basically, British education was just a little ahead of America when it came to accepting these ideas, because Europe tends to start fads, and Germany and France embraced this way of thinking also. Then America followed because our cultures are so linked together, muck like Zen Buddhism has spread because we share so much media with Japan, and now Korea also. You want to understand why any education system changes, look at who they share media and entertainment with, and who's paying for it, and you'll have your answer. Before the 60s, most of our entertainment was kept within our own country, so the American style of schooling was still prevalent, but TV changed all that as soon as it went international. Which is also why schools now push for cultural awareness and global identity. We're all one, we're all connected. Even if it is true in a sense, it removes the need for any country to have its own standards, and while that's helped some countries to become less harsh, in turn it has weakened the Free World's ideology, meaning we can swing back to the same problems we just tried to fix 50 years ago. And there you have the modern drive to segregation that was what we were supposed to be eliminating. Anwya, sorry for the long comment, i don't know if anyone really wanted to disucss this, but I'm a huge Lewis fan, and I don't meet too many other people even online who know anything about this side of his writing.

[@thomasb4467]

5:30 CS Lewis discusses this more in “Surprised by Joy”, in which he actually left the faith as a child because he became tired of trying to find an emotional experience every time he prayed.

[@wildandfree74]

keep spreading wisdom and truth! 🙏🕊

[@curmudgeon52]

@Ben_Shapiro611 CATFISHING

[@meganluck4352]

I read this book in a Bible Study and it was very good. A must to read.

[@a_passing_cloud]

I’m only 55 seconds in and my mind is blown. “The spiritual world isn’t real…but my feelings are.” This is really how people feel.

[@HarryFlashmanVC]

😁

[@epic6434]

As a human I believe feelings drove Jesus to Jerusalem his feeling to forgive human sins is knowing of human nature being selfish but as a few find the narrow path a few would tell the selfish God's will to create men in his image and likeness but if God were perfect he'd not flood the earth or destroy Sodom and Gomorrah give his begotten son or have the serpent beguile Eve what his perfection is telling the truth about his creation and how vanity of vanities it is all vanity. You can say I am a materialist because I interpret the words differently being flawed I don't go to church or pray makes me this or that but loving the Bible is materialistic and claiming love for Jesus makes you perfect rather than loving human correction of it's flawed nature we are imperfect to understanding knowledge and therefore lack wisdom proves our fear of hell clinging to hopes for heaven. Who said thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven? Think about that we wrestle with God who is the word.

[@conservativeokie]

CS Lewis is definitely one of my favorite authors of all time! He and Tolkien building on GK Chesterton changed us forever (I hope)!!!

[@jamesmayle3787]

There’s this set of circumstances you’re tied to. It’s in the foundation of this universe. Pay attention, there is no coincidence. God exists. The Bible is truth. We all see these clips in reality. Where we know we’re being talked to. By the universe. We explain it away for our own sanity. What we want, and the things we must do to obtain them, verses what we learn God wants. It’s hard to get those two on the same level. But the shock of knowing what we must give up causes so many to avoid digging deeper. There are reasons why. Poison exists on a spiritual level, sin taints our immortal souls. It isn’t that we’re bad. It’s that Satan attached a curse to actions we take, claiming us as him. Like a drowning man tying himself to your ankles. God offers the knife to free yourself. Grace is a free gift God wants to give us all. It removes that stain of sin on our souls by forgiving the mistakes we made in ignorance. It’s just that God has a nature he cannot control. As our loving father he cannot give to one without another. He has to give us our own free will, one and all if anyone. Sin is something that takes many forms, and we all fall short of the glory of God. Being perfect isn’t the point. It’s about forgiveness. God can’t blanket forgive sins just because he knows our life’s circumstances. That’s forgive the devil too, considering he was an angel and only sinned one. Again, God can’t do for one child without the other. We have far more sins by count. He’s responsible for all the evil on earth, but it is the humanity that carried out his will. God has made standers we all must reach spiritually in life. Soul growth and development that shows faith. Shows that we’ve taken the teachings of Jesus Christ to heart. It’s all about forgiveness. To be forgiven we must forgive. It all starts at the heart, at home, with our family. Those people that have loved us, sheltered, fed, etc. working though the grievances we all build up with our parents is a huge spiritual milestone. That’s really what sets everything into motion as an adult. Once that gear grins freely the next fall into place so smoothly. Jesus Christ is lord. It’s something you learn inside once you clear out that inner baggage. You bleed your heart clean though your eyes. You understand why you need to submit to Jesus Christ and ask for forgiveness. Everything you ever need is in three books of the Bible. Genesis explains the problem, why these circumstances are so important. Mathew explains what’s been done to fix the system. And just one more, one book of the Bible you chose yourself. I Suggest James. It has many interesting lessons condensed and straightforward. Please trust me. I know how it sounds. It really does all begin with the inner work of forgiveness. It teaches your soul so many important lessons. Jesus Christ is the way truth and life. 😊 😊😊

[@AishawithanEye]

My favorite line: “”Love is love” is a robbing of marriage as an identity and wearing it around as a ski suit.” AHHAHA! What I love about Ben is that he can drop modern analogies in sporadically to translate ancient texts for our modern minds. I will not be able to drop the idea that love is love can be worn as a skin suit… like a true crime serial killer. 😂

[@philipgraybill811]

Ben Shapiro reading and commenting on The Screwtape Letters: what a fantastic way to finish out 2022! Loved this! 😍

[@joelafives]

We want to be judged by our intentions but we judge others by their actions.

[@lisajohnson5516]

"I love mankind. It's people I can't stand"

[@JunFan777]

Wow. Just WOW! I'm familiar with some of C.S. Lewis's work and have heard of the Screwtape Letters but never read it. You know a truth is fundamental when it is eternal. Ive recently come back around to god, because I have been seeing over the past few years what is a directed, powerful and evil force working in the world.

[@SydneyCarton2085]

Check out CS Lewis Doodle, his channel is a Godsend! God bless!

[@kdd3051]

Well, then it's God. Capital G.

[@ghtbl]

Read Lewis’ space trilogy, especially That Hideous Strength. Ben should do a video on that book.

[@destinymayberry6217]

I'm the most fond of Perelandra but That hideous strength I remember reading when i was young and Liking.

[@SydneyCarton2085]

@@destinymayberry6217 subscribed to degenerate channels like "prophet muscle" loool.

[@rafaelpozo9962]

The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was to convincing the world he didn't exist

[@verozor911]

This book is so shocking! It has opened my eyes to how the devil can manipulate every thought and action. It's so important for all of us to put thought on all things we do, especially the small things.

[@justbc4769]

C.S Lewis was an amazing writter. Great books!

[@zippitydoodah5693]

I really enjoyed that, Ben. It was edifying and enjoyable. Those two things don't often present for a singular experience. Well done.

[@leannefrye4341]

“The Screwtape Letters” is one of my C.S. Lewis favorites! You can reread it over and over again too! The problem you have when you read great authors is you can’t read modern authors anymore. Modern authors are to “see spot run” for me now. Modern authors use too many words to explain nothing. Plots are not believable. I read a couple modern Pulitzer Prize winners and the writing was good but the storyline and plot were not. Endings were let downs. Can not read modern authors anymore. Too many good old ones to read!

[@meowmeowmeow1243]

CS Lewis is amazing. One of my favorite authors and philosophers.

[@a_advocate_333]

I would like to get into his work. Where should I start?

[@dylanbiggs3997]

@@a_advocate_333 I'm responding to this later but his book Mere Christianity is a good start!

[@a_advocate_333]

@@dylanbiggs3997 ok thank you so much

[@isaibenavides8395]

We need more of this! Thank you for sharing this Ben!

[@michaelconeys3843]

Thank you, Ben, for showing us these excellent perspectives by C.S. Lewis. May God bless you and your family. Happy New Year.

[@thomasjorge4734]

Great Summary Ben. Thank you, as always. G-D Bless you and your Family.

[@jesuschris9543]

God fucking damn it

[@TechDvrNJ]

Never be ashamed or too shy to use the word God.

[@emilyvogt66]

@@TechDvrNJ Many observant Jews - such as myself - don't write out the name of G-d as a gesture of respect for that sacred name. According to the medieval Jewish rabbi Rashi (Shlomo Yitzchaki), Jews should avoid writing out G-d's name in order to prevent the erasure or destruction of that name.

[@TechDvrNJ]

@@emilyvogt66 - That's interesting thank you for sharing that detail. Aren't you by way of purposefully hiding the "o" in fact already destroying His name? My apologies for my ignorance of the reasons you shared.

[@MrWeebable]

​@Emily Vogt isn't God a title and Yahweh his name. Ironically by calling Him G-d its seems like His name is dirty to you... As i

[@the_artist_sylveon]

I had to read this book for school a few months ago and it made me think and realize how much these people got right about today.

[@Gracenglory5]

There’s nothing new under the sun….

[@zacharyahearn4069]

High school or college?

[@jamesmayle3787]

There’s this set of circumstances you’re tied to. It’s in the foundation of this universe. Pay attention, there is no coincidence. God exists. The Bible is truth. We all see these clips in reality. Where we know we’re being talked to. By the universe. We explain it away for our own sanity. What we want, and the things we must do to obtain them, verses what we learn God wants. It’s hard to get those two on the same level. But the shock of knowing what we must give up causes so many to avoid digging deeper. There are reasons why. Poison exists on a spiritual level, sin taints our immortal souls. It isn’t that we’re bad. It’s that Satan attached a curse to actions we take, claiming us as him. Like a drowning man tying himself to your ankles. God offers the knife to free yourself. Grace is a free gift God wants to give us all. It removes that stain of sin on our souls by forgiving the mistakes we made in ignorance. It’s just that God has a nature he cannot control. As our loving father he cannot give to one without another. He has to give us our own free will, one and all if anyone. Sin is something that takes many forms, and we all fall short of the glory of God. Being perfect isn’t the point. It’s about forgiveness. God can’t blanket forgive sins just because he knows our life’s circumstances. That’s forgive the devil too, considering he was an angel and only sinned one. Again, God can’t do for one child without the other. We have far more sins by count. He’s responsible for all the evil on earth, but it is the humanity that carried out his will. God has made standers we all must reach spiritually in life. Soul growth and development that shows faith. Shows that we’ve taken the teachings of Jesus Christ to heart. It’s all about forgiveness. To be forgiven we must forgive. It all starts at the heart, at home, with our family. Those people that have loved us, sheltered, fed, etc. working though the grievances we all build up with our parents is a huge spiritual milestone. That’s really what sets everything into motion as an adult. Once that gear grins freely the next fall into place so smoothly. Jesus Christ is lord. It’s something you learn inside once you clear out that inner baggage. You bleed your heart clean though your eyes. You understand why you need to submit to Jesus Christ and ask for forgiveness. Everything you ever need is in three books of the Bible. Genesis explains the problem, why these circumstances are so important. Mathew explains what’s been done to fix the system. And just one more, one book of the Bible you chose yourself. I Suggest James. It has many interesting lessons condensed and straightforward. Please trust me. I know how it sounds. It really does all begin with the inner work of forgiveness. It teaches your soul so many important lessons. Jesus Christ is the way truth and life. 😊 😊😊

[@lindakrzyz5512]

Wonderful episode Ben, thanks for the refresher. God bless you and your family.

[@dcollazocsu]

We are homeschoolers. My oldest son, who is in 10th grade, has been reading The Screwtape Letters from C.S. Lewis and it was fun to watch this with him as part of our discussion. Keep up the good content. Gracias!!

[@sdjohnston67]

"The Abolition of Man" is also amazingly prescient about what's happening today, especially in the realm of education.

[@maggiebelgie6981]

The book is so appropriate and timely....C.S. Lewis was ahead of his time

[@confusedcaveman6611]

One of my Favorite quotes is from Harry potter: "of course this is all happening inside your head Harry, but why should that mean it isn't real?"

[@curmudgeon52]

@Ben_Shapiro611 CATFISHING

[@vv.8927]

Such a great segment! 👏 Filled with wisdom and warning ⚠️ to be heeded for ourselves and our life and country

[@noelvoss6744]

I've read part of The Screwtape letters. It's very on point and correct. It STILL applies today. C.S. Lewis nailed it.

[@Sheep1Hundred]

My boy Ben getting into CS Lewis…. Love it!

[@Gooddoggo4]

Great summary, thank you Ben! I am highly considering joining your book club 👍

[@liwendiamond9223]

I recommend it! I've read 8 of the 12 books he's covered so far, getting in the 9th right now (Yes I am a bit behind!). Every single one is a gem of literature. Ben's insights are helpful, but the books themselves are simply priceless works. Out of everything Ben has ever produced, this book club is the one thing I am most grateful for.

[@yvonnec.7280]

Has he released the new book of the month after this? I watched the video but I didn't catch it!

[@Octopuscoast]

How can I join ? 🤩👍

[@Octopuscoast]

@@liwendiamond9223 What are the other titles ? How can I join ?

[@liwendiamond9223]

@@Octopuscoast You don't really "join" the book club, it's not as if we have a membership list or anything. I just read the books and watch the Book Club episodes afterwards. However, to see the full episodes of the Book Club, you have to be a Daily Wire subscriber. The whole archive can be found there. You can also provide your email to get Ben's notes on each book as they are announced, which include some questions you're invited to ponder and provide answers to. (Personally I don't bother with those, I just read the books.) So far we've had 12 books, which are : 1984 - George Orwell The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Mark Twain A Tales of Two Cities - Charles Dickens The Once and Future King - T.H.White Moby Dick - Herman Melville Shane - Jack Schaefer Exodus - Leon Uris East of Eden - John Steinbeck All the King's Men - Robert Penn Warren Brave New world - Aldous Huxley King Lear - William Shakespeare The Screwtape Letters - C.S. Lewis So far I have not seen a 13th book announcement. The original pitch of the Book Club when it was launched was for it to run a whole year, 1 book a month, so technically it could be over, but I am fairly confident Ben will extend it. Perhaps as a "Book club Season 2" or something. From my understanding, it's had a huge positive reception.

[@Torby4096]

Reading Screwtape, I found myself thinking, "yep. He got me with that one!"

[@jennyjenny4501]

“Mere Christianity” is another must read by C.S. Lewis.

[@kennethalbert4653]

Well that was Ben at his finest !! Thanks !

[@royster7170]

If you haven't read The Screwtape Letter; you are missing out. Timeless wisdom!

[@smhollanshead]

The greatest trick the devil can do is to convince the person he or she is doing good when in fact her or she is doing evil.

[@RonBombJovi]

Can we all just take a second and appreciate how epic that room and setting is?!

[@kittineilson8590]

Pretty creepy background!

[@ator2659]

No.

[@prolatria]

"Stop peopel ruminating on life" - thats crazy how Satan has accomplished this. I've just gotten this book, excited to get started on it.

[@Gutslinger]

Kinda ironic that this clip is of his "book" club, yet he's reading notes off of a tablet. Lol

[@Jeremy-th5pt]

What's with the gargoyles? I'm expecting Rick Moranis to wander in.

[@MarioHernandez-te9gw]

"Christianity if false, is of no importance, if true, of infinite importance, the only thing it cannot be is moderately important." CS Lewis

[@leonardogabrieltrevinoloba2377]

So as any other religion.

[@MarioHernandez-te9gw]

@@leonardogabrieltrevinoloba2377 that is why, I myself do not adhere to any religion, but rather maintain a personal relationship with Christ!

[@leonardogabrieltrevinoloba2377]

@@MarioHernandez-te9gw "Christ" it's religion.

[@MarioHernandez-te9gw]

@@leonardogabrieltrevinoloba2377 your sounding like, AA and NA, etc. Your sponsor is your 'higher power.'

[@joeryan1160]

@@leonardogabrieltrevinoloba2377 naw. It's open Convo with the creator. He's holy and righteous. Most important to understand is HE is loving and ALIVE

[@tflics]

There's a great narration of this work (Screwtape) by John Cleese. The book is worth reading, of course, but the audio version read by the Monty Python star is a separate classic in its own right.

[@TheEMC99]

I LOVE this!!! I read and bought The Screwtape Letters 2 decades ago. It has always left me in awesome wonder of God and continues to teach me about humanity. Even though I'm just listening this feels like a great conversation around the table. Please do more. 🙏🏼💗🥰

[@asliceofpai]

I just got this book for Christmas and I’m so excited to read it. Thanks for this discussion!

[@TheAlison1456]

12:16 #quote "we have a double standard, we insist that everyone interpret us in the best light, when we interpret everyone else in the worst light" damn... That's profound.

[@carrion8752]

Please give us more of this Ben

[@plaintiveplainvanilla9729]

It's rather interesting that I've been listening to a reading of "The Screwtape Letters" narrated by John Cleese (of Monty Python fame), which may be found here on YT. Strange coincidence, isn't it?

[@ciscornBIG]

I've been listening to CSDoodles on youtube and I think this is very strange.

[@Snow-Willow]

That's on youtube? O.o Well I know what I'm doing this weekend.

[@Gracenglory5]

What’s even more strange is that John Cleese is reading it…a full blown Luciferian himself initiated into FM….strange indeed

[@thegreencat9947]

Thank you for the information. Listen tonight.👍

[@jamesmayle3787]

There’s this set of circumstances you’re tied to. It’s in the foundation of this universe. Pay attention, there is no coincidence. God exists. The Bible is truth. We all see these clips in reality. Where we know we’re being talked to. By the universe. We explain it away for our own sanity. What we want, and the things we must do to obtain them, verses what we learn God wants. It’s hard to get those two on the same level. But the shock of knowing what we must give up causes so many to avoid digging deeper. There are reasons why. Poison exists on a spiritual level, sin taints our immortal souls. It isn’t that we’re bad. It’s that Satan attached a curse to actions we take, claiming us as him. Like a drowning man tying himself to your ankles. God offers the knife to free yourself. Grace is a free gift God wants to give us all. It removes that stain of sin on our souls by forgiving the mistakes we made in ignorance. It’s just that God has a nature he cannot control. As our loving father he cannot give to one without another. He has to give us our own free will, one and all if anyone. Sin is something that takes many forms, and we all fall short of the glory of God. Being perfect isn’t the point. It’s about forgiveness. God can’t blanket forgive sins just because he knows our life’s circumstances. That’s forgive the devil too, considering he was an angel and only sinned one. Again, God can’t do for one child without the other. We have far more sins by count. He’s responsible for all the evil on earth, but it is the humanity that carried out his will. God has made standers we all must reach spiritually in life. Soul growth and development that shows faith. Shows that we’ve taken the teachings of Jesus Christ to heart. It’s all about forgiveness. To be forgiven we must forgive. It all starts at the heart, at home, with our family. Those people that have loved us, sheltered, fed, etc. working though the grievances we all build up with our parents is a huge spiritual milestone. That’s really what sets everything into motion as an adult. Once that gear grins freely the next fall into place so smoothly. Jesus Christ is lord. It’s something you learn inside once you clear out that inner baggage. You bleed your heart clean though your eyes. You understand why you need to submit to Jesus Christ and ask for forgiveness. Everything you ever need is in three books of the Bible. Genesis explains the problem, why these circumstances are so important. Mathew explains what’s been done to fix the system. And just one more, one book of the Bible you chose yourself. I Suggest James. It has many interesting lessons condensed and straightforward. Please trust me. I know how it sounds. It really does all begin with the inner work of forgiveness. It teaches your soul so many important lessons. Jesus Christ is the way truth and life. 😊 😊😊

[@Iburn247]

1984 is where the real eeriness is. It's almost spot on

[@eddarby469]

Ben Shapiro doing what Ben does best; delivering a 20 minute video in just under 10 minutes. Great subject, Ben.

[@mitchcarter3906]

Finding this at 0645 10 months later made my morning. Thank you Ben!

[@lindafogarty3924]

Ben I love that you did a video on one of my favorite people. Thank-you!

[@curmudgeon52]

@real_benshapiro CATFISHING

[@kaydijdrahblack5529]

"Things have changed. You know what has not changed, human nature." B. Shapiro.

[@laurenkwarren]

I never thought I’d hear Ben Shapiro talk about my favorite author, C.S. Lewis. 🙏🏻🙌🏻. I appreciate his willingness to engage with this!

[@mitchellmccall377]

"If I were the devil, I'd just keep right on doing what I'm doing " - Paul Harvey

[@GogakuOtaku]

14:42 this is why Japanese has multiple different words for love. 恋 (koi) is like romantic love, 愛 (ai) is more like love between family members, and 大好き (daisuki) is just “liking a lot,” or a crush.

[@erikwurgler]

It’s easy to read this book in one sitting because it’s so good…Resist this urge! Take time to dissect it and reflect on the various lessons.

[@EternityUnknown]

I read the Screw Tape Letters a few days ago!

[@northstar2621]

It's an amazing book, one of my favourites. Lewis' way to write is just delicious, beautifully clear and terse but at the same time delightful in its eloquence. In my opinion one doesn't have to agree with him on the religious parts of the book to recognize that he makes very good points surrounding the world and society and manages to catch and put on the paper something very profound about the human nature. And, of course, the book is entertaining as well. I usually don't like novels that are written in letter form, but here Lewis makes it work.

[@EternityUnknown]

@@northstar2621 Very delicious book. You're quite right in that morality is measurable in human nature thus as relevant for the unreligious as religious. Late Gen Z shows the effect today's society has on kids. Weak victims who have lost all purpose except the little imaginary power they get from the ability to get offended and feel justified. Wonder how many will actually survive.

[@johnpaul4597]

A lot of brilliant minds from decades ago predicted what was going to happen today. CS Lewis could see it coming and also if you ever listen to Paul Harvey "if I were the devil " was a very good rendition of what today is.

[@rok9698]

i am not a religious man, but i do love hearing ben discuss all sorts of different topics, even topics regarding god. thanks ben and keep it up

[@lindafogarty3924]

I hope you search for God and praying for you Ro K

[@TechDvrNJ]

"God" I think is what you were looking for - religious or not :)

[@magicfairy7805]

Me too. You don't have to be religious to follow Christian teachings and live a decent life

[@philbridges3033]

I'm in the same boat. I'm not religious, but given the choice between that and this new religion of wokeism, I'll take some good ol' fashioned God-based religion any day.

[@nickynicks_]

Agreed. I have a huge respect for true believers, even if it's not a lifestyle for me. And my moral values are largely based on Catholic values and beliefs thanks to my upbringing, so I can relate to religion more than I could ever relate to leftism or atheism.

[@RinnyMinny]

This is one of the best videos I've seen from Ben. You've helped me a lot and, somehow, your explanation of CS Lewis gives me some inner peace. Thank you Ben.

[@joshuab8491]

Some helpful timestamps: 0:23 - Satan's best weapon is the physical world, secularists claim God is "unreal" right up until they talk about feelings 0:53 - Man's draw to the divine can be rooted in reason, reason guides you to the transcendent 2:00 - What does "reality" mean? Materialism vs Spiritualism 4:22 - Emotions (narcissism) vs Duty 7:09 - Un-self-conscious when considering sin is seduction away from God 7:52 - Depression and Anxiety - Grayness blocks spirituality 8:54 - Art and popular culture as an entry point 11:07 - Human relationships can undermine faith 13:10 - Misinterpretation of the word "Love" 14:55 - Easy way to hell is to disregard the people in front of you for the people at large 16:00 - Human's incapacity to understand the divine 17:08 - Materialist Magic - Attempts to dive too deep into what God is 17:43 - Complete autonomy apart from God is ridiculous

[@thomasjorge4734]

Love Is Love? Storge, Philia, Eros and Agape are all Love, but they are NOT the same!

[@shawnlusby1538]

They are equating love with sex, two very different things!

[@johnmartin4650]

Amazing to see you reading Lewis……be careful you’re playing with fire…….as always thank you for another great episode .

[@booksquid856]

I love C.S. Lewis even though I'm not Christian. I have read dozens of his books over the course of my lifetime. He was a great thinker. I don't agree with many of his ideas of course, but it is a pleasure to engage with such intelligent and creative writing. Some of his most profound thinking fits so much more in Jewish thought than in Christianity. Unfortunately, despite having married a Jewess, he shows tremendous ignorance about Judaism. I wonder if he had lived today with greater access to historic information as well as Jewish teaching online if he would have discovered more insight and context about Jewish writing and moved on from Christianity.

[@bluebird6300]

More of these please 🙏

[@jamesmayle3787]

There’s this set of circumstances you’re tied to. It’s in the foundation of this universe. Pay attention, there is no coincidence. God exists. The Bible is truth. We all see these clips in reality. Where we know we’re being talked to. By the universe. We explain it away for our own sanity. What we want, and the things we must do to obtain them, verses what we learn God wants. It’s hard to get those two on the same level. But the shock of knowing what we must give up causes so many to avoid digging deeper. There are reasons why. Poison exists on a spiritual level, sin taints our immortal souls. It isn’t that we’re bad. It’s that Satan attached a curse to actions we take, claiming us as him. Like a drowning man tying himself to your ankles. God offers the knife to free yourself. Grace is a free gift God wants to give us all. It removes that stain of sin on our souls by forgiving the mistakes we made in ignorance. It’s just that God has a nature he cannot control. As our loving father he cannot give to one without another. He has to give us our own free will, one and all if anyone. Sin is something that takes many forms, and we all fall short of the glory of God. Being perfect isn’t the point. It’s about forgiveness. God can’t blanket forgive sins just because he knows our life’s circumstances. That’s forgive the devil too, considering he was an angel and only sinned one. Again, God can’t do for one child without the other. We have far more sins by count. He’s responsible for all the evil on earth, but it is the humanity that carried out his will. God has made standers we all must reach spiritually in life. Soul growth and development that shows faith. Shows that we’ve taken the teachings of Jesus Christ to heart. It’s all about forgiveness. To be forgiven we must forgive. It all starts at the heart, at home, with our family. Those people that have loved us, sheltered, fed, etc. working though the grievances we all build up with our parents is a huge spiritual milestone. That’s really what sets everything into motion as an adult. Once that gear grins freely the next fall into place so smoothly. Jesus Christ is lord. It’s something you learn inside once you clear out that inner baggage. You bleed your heart clean though your eyes. You understand why you need to submit to Jesus Christ and ask for forgiveness. Everything you ever need is in three books of the Bible. Genesis explains the problem, why these circumstances are so important. Mathew explains what’s been done to fix the system. And just one more, one book of the Bible you chose yourself. I Suggest James. It has many interesting lessons condensed and straightforward. Please trust me. I know how it sounds. It really does all begin with the inner work of forgiveness. It teaches your soul so many important lessons. Jesus Christ is the way truth and life. 😊 😊😊

[@bluebird6300]

@@jamesmayle3787 thank you 🙏

[@jamesgibson538]

My father gave me this book to read when I was 14 years old. I continue to find its truth rock-solid 60 years later. Thank you, Ben, for bringing us back (i.e., forward).

[@whateye8]

Thank you for this, Ben. I have been wanting to read this book. Now I certainly will.

[@jmanobe]

Having read The Screwtape Letters many times, along with pretty much everything else Lewis has written, I can honestly say that he was not only wiser than most writers I've read or people I've heard speak, but prescient to an extent that amazes. And if you think this book reveals this about him, read the third book of his Space Trilogy, That Hideous Strength. It's correlation to contemporary events is absolutely uncanny.

[@andrewdeick48]

Really really appreciated the break down CS Lewis. Please do more of these!

[@davec9371]

I think Daily Wire should do Lewis's Space Trilogy movies - especially "That Hideous Strength."

[@merryhall3722]

Totally.

[@curmudgeon52]

@real_benshapiro CATFISHING

[@rebeccaspence2989]

Cs Lewis is a very gifted man. Love all his books. They’ve been very special for me

[@Mike77787]

The only thing Ben is missing with that sweater is a candy dish of Werthers Original

[@allen_p]

Read the Screwtape Letters about five years ago. Time crack that book open again.

[@jamesmayle3787]

There’s this set of circumstances you’re tied to. It’s in the foundation of this universe. Pay attention, there is no coincidence. God exists. The Bible is truth. We all see these clips in reality. Where we know we’re being talked to. By the universe. We explain it away for our own sanity. What we want, and the things we must do to obtain them, verses what we learn God wants. It’s hard to get those two on the same level. But the shock of knowing what we must give up causes so many to avoid digging deeper. There are reasons why. Poison exists on a spiritual level, sin taints our immortal souls. It isn’t that we’re bad. It’s that Satan attached a curse to actions we take, claiming us as him. Like a drowning man tying himself to your ankles. God offers the knife to free yourself. Grace is a free gift God wants to give us all. It removes that stain of sin on our souls by forgiving the mistakes we made in ignorance. It’s just that God has a nature he cannot control. As our loving father he cannot give to one without another. He has to give us our own free will, one and all if anyone. Sin is something that takes many forms, and we all fall short of the glory of God. Being perfect isn’t the point. It’s about forgiveness. God can’t blanket forgive sins just because he knows our life’s circumstances. That’s forgive the devil too, considering he was an angel and only sinned one. Again, God can’t do for one child without the other. We have far more sins by count. He’s responsible for all the evil on earth, but it is the humanity that carried out his will. God has made standers we all must reach spiritually in life. Soul growth and development that shows faith. Shows that we’ve taken the teachings of Jesus Christ to heart. It’s all about forgiveness. To be forgiven we must forgive. It all starts at the heart, at home, with our family. Those people that have loved us, sheltered, fed, etc. working though the grievances we all build up with our parents is a huge spiritual milestone. That’s really what sets everything into motion as an adult. Once that gear grins freely the next fall into place so smoothly. Jesus Christ is lord. It’s something you learn inside once you clear out that inner baggage. You bleed your heart clean though your eyes. You understand why you need to submit to Jesus Christ and ask for forgiveness. Everything you ever need is in three books of the Bible. Genesis explains the problem, why these circumstances are so important. Mathew explains what’s been done to fix the system. And just one more, one book of the Bible you chose yourself. I Suggest James. It has many interesting lessons condensed and straightforward. Please trust me. I know how it sounds. It really does all begin with the inner work of forgiveness. It teaches your soul so many important lessons. Jesus Christ is the way truth and life. 😊 😊😊

[@curmudgeon52]

@Ben_Shapiro611 CATFISHING

[@kilyomama]

Another GREAT book is on how evil works and prayer "Pain, Perplexity and Promotion" (A Prophetic Interpretation of the Book of Job) by Bob Sorge. Not the insane genius of C.S. Lewis, but extremely insightful on how the Devil works against us.

[@jdcarguy1242]

Screw tape letters will change your consciousness. Short read. Immensely worth your time.

[@1979ce]

Feelings aren't unreal. They are chemical reactions.

[@danblack5402]

I loved reading the Screwtape letters. Loved that book. C.S. Lewis - man, what a writer.