Ben Shapiro reacts to "The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis

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Yes, he's a Jew, but IMHO that's what makes it interesting. Despite theological disagreement over Satan's role, Shapiro largely agrees with Lewis over what drives people to secularism. And Lewis was ahead of his time in predicting the course of Western culture.

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10:57a, 12/24/25

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In reply to BonfireNerd04 • 9:43a, 12/31/25

Lewis would rip Shapiro who openly mocks Christ. I hope one day boomer/gen X "conservatives" will think critically for five seconds when it comes to their media sources.

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In reply to Maximus of Tejas • 2:48p, 1/2/26

Maximus of Tejas said:
Lewis would rip Shapiro who openly mocks Christ. I hope one day boomer/gen X "conservatives" will think critically for five seconds when it comes to their media sources.

He would probably have a peaceful, loving conversation about him and faith, just as Lewis's best friend JRR Tolkien did for years while Lewis was an atheist.

Have you actually read any CS Lewis?

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I think to myself that the shocking reply to the Syrophoenician woman (it came alright in the end) is to remind all us Gentile Christians who forget it easily enough or flirt with anti-Semitism that the Hebrews are spiritually senior to us, that God did entrust the descendants of Abraham with the first revelation of Himself.

Also, fwiw, Lewis's wife was Jewish....

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