Month: May 2011

Another objection to faith that C.S. Lewis struggled with was the question: Aren't morals relative? More than two-thirds of Americans deny any belief in absolutes and the statistics would be very similar in other countries.   An an atheist, Lewis denied that there were any moral absolutes. When he became a Christian, he insisted that Christian … Continue reading C.S. Lewis – Objection #9: Relativism

A good question at this stage in our overview of C.S. Lewis' objections to faith and how he overcame them is, "Is what was true for C.S. Lewis necessarily true for me?" Post-modernism denies meta-narratives: any narrnaitve, story or account of the world that claims to be absolute or all encompassing. It sees no facts, … Continue reading C.S. Lewis – Objection #8: Postmodernism

C.S. Lewis also struggled with the question of Wish Fulfilment: Isn't belief in God just a crutch for needy people? Some people believe that humanity invented God out of need - to cope with the uncertainties of a confusing and often dangerous world. The psychological explanation for God is one of the most common arguments … Continue reading C.S. Lewis – Objection #7: Wish Fulfillment

C.S. Lewis also struggled with miracles: do you believe in the miracles of the Bible? A miracle is something that comes to us from beyond the world. It is an event that can't happen, but it does. It can't be explained scientifically.  Lewis gained attention beyond his academic circles through his unflinching affirmation of the … Continue reading C.S. Lewis – Objection #6: Miracles