Mere Christianity - Week 1
Mere Christianity breaks itself into four separate books so the Christian Book Club will use that division four our four weeks in March. Our first week’s reading will be “Book 1 - Right and Wrong as a Clue to the Meaning of the Universe”
As you read Mere Christianity you should know that the chapters that make up the book were originally aired as radio shows for the BBC. Do you notice any difference I the writing style because the material was originally intended to be heard rather than read?
The end of the first chapter in Mere Christianity Lewis says this: “First, that human beings, all over the earth, have this curious idea that they ought to behave in a certain way, and cannot really get rid of it. Secondly, that they do not in fact behave in that way. They know the Law of Nature; they break it. These two facts are the foundation of all clear thinking about ourselves and the universe we live in” (p. 8). He is saying that all cultures have moral codes and that they are remarkably similar. This he infers substantiates the existence of a universal “Law of Human Nature,” that there is in all of us a sense of right and wrong? In light of our culture today, do you think Lewis would still feel the same way?
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Comment by Christian on 19 March 2008:
I look forward to the discussion. While I still believe that Lewis was right about the Law of Human Nature, I think that the idea is being wiped out by our culture. As we continue to secularize our society, the idea of right and wrong is being lost. Everything is becoming relative. It is as if there is no “truth” anymore.
Comment by stephenlawes on 19 March 2008:
Welcome to the discussion Christian. I agree with you about the idea of relativism. Truth today has become negotiable. The idea that there is no standard is alarming.
Comment by Dean on 26 March 2008:
It’s great to have dialog with open minded people….It’s been years sense I have read this book…I love the way it’s written.
I find it alarming that even people that claim to know God when asked what “Truth Is” have a difficult time defining it…….instead of using God’s standard we have allowed the culture to define it. This has to stop….we have to ask ourselves “Do we really believe what we believe is true” if we do then we need to start living as if we do!
Comment by stephenlawes on 26 March 2008:
I have spent some time thinking about what has happened with regard to truth in our culture. I was just listening to the news and it’s all about the things that politicians say and how they all seem to shade the truth. The issue doesn’t seem to be whether it’s the truth, but whether they get caught. Then they can conveniently say they misspoke. This is the concept of pragmatism to a tee. What works has become more important han what is true. Welcome to the discussion!