Tag Archives: Christianity

C.S. Lewis – Thoughts on Liberals (Christian)

Posted on January 24, 2013 by castleqwayr

C.S. Lewis said it best when he said that “I really think in our days it is the “undogmatic” and “liberal” people who call themselves Christians that are the most arrogant and intolerant. I expect justice and even courtesy from … Continue reading →

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George MacDonald – Doubt

Posted on May 16, 2012 by castleqwayr

I’m copying this quote from CS Lewis‘ George MacDonald Anthology. 152. Doubt To deny the existence of God may …. involve less unbelief than the smallest yielding to doubt of His goodness. I say yielding; for a man may be … Continue reading →

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C.S. Lewis – Christianity and Culture

Posted on April 20, 2012 by castleqwayr

Lewis had sent Dr. Vidler this reply to Brother George Every’s article regarding “The Necessity of Scrutiny” published in Theology (March 1939). This letter is from C.S. Lewis Collected Letters – Jan 25th 1940 – and is in the Bodleian … Continue reading →

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George MacDonald – “I Have MY Rights!”

Posted on April 14, 2012 by castleqwayr

George MacDonald – I have MY rights! But, lest it should be possible that any unchildlike soul might, in arrogance and ignorance, think to stand upon his rights against God, and demand of him this or that after the will … Continue reading →

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George MacDonald: A Child the Image of God?

Posted on January 26, 2012 by castleqwayr

And he came to Capernaum: and, being in the house, he asked them, What was it that ye disputed among yourselves by the way? But they held their peace: for by the way they had disputed among themselves who should … Continue reading →

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Jesus in the Year 12 (2012)

Posted on January 25, 2012 by castleqwayr

Just thought this was thought provoking. Who would Jesus hang-out with in this day and age? Love to hear your comments and reflections . . .

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C.S. Lewis: Obedience Lesson / Submitting Your Will for God’s Best

Posted on January 22, 2012 by castleqwayr

The dog eagerly scampered down the sidewalk, followed by his master holding his leash. The dog sniffed all the way around a sign-post, then tried to continue on ahead, not realizing he’d looped his leash around the post. His master … Continue reading →

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C.S. Lewis: Pre-Christian Days 1929/1930

Posted on September 30, 2011 by castleqwayr

For the past 3 years—off-and-on—I’ve been reading the first volume of,  The Collected Letters of C.S. Lewis: Family letters, 1905-1931. I look at the natural division of the letters by years and consider these the chapters. 1929 was an important year to Jack as he was coming to serious terms … Continue reading →

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W.W.J.B? – Who Would Jesus Bomb?

Posted on April 25, 2011 by castleqwayr

I heard about this bumper sticker or t-shirt graphic: My immediate reaction was to be offended and shocked.  Then I thought about it . . . There were times in the Old Testament when God commanded Israel to destroy or annihilate a people, … Continue reading →

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Anything You Can Do I Can Do Better: The Idolatry of Morality

Posted on April 15, 2011 by castleqwayr

  I just read this well-reasoned article on morality and self-righteousness.  The author of the blog, ‘The Idols Among Us’—from whom I received permission to post this extract—uses the music of Sufjan Stevens; and in particular, the song, ‘John Wayne Gacy … Continue reading →

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