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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

The faith of last resort


There is no inherent superiority in being a Christian. C. S. Lewis was once asked, “Which religion is the best?” He replied, “While it lasts, the religion of worshiping oneself is the best.” The point I think Lewis was making was this: Christianity is the faith of last resort. It is one you choose when all the others have proved inadequate. It is the one you choose when you have run out of choices that allow you to run the show.
And the reason it is the last choice is simple—it expects all of us. Properly devoted to, it requires us to die.
-- W. S.


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