by rusmeister » November 19th, 2009, 4:08 am
Mordarjeeling is absolutely right.
She is talking about the primarily prurient interest in uncovering details about an alleged sin of Lewis's. I don't think she means "read no biographies or letters". But if those letters were actually intended to be private, and not shared (particularly information of an intimate nature), then what about the admonition to not read other people's mail? Would we want people airing foolish and hurtful sins, sexual or otherwise; IOW, do unto others...? Do not we all wish that our sins would really be taken away and remembered no more?
Of course, CS Lewis was a sinner. But I am the chief of sinners, and when it comes to examining sins, I should, generally speaking, stick to my own.
"Lord, have mercy on me, a sinner!" should be our prayer when we even hear about things like this.
"Eh? Two views? There are a dozen views about everything until you know the answer. Then there's never more than one."
Bill "The Blizzard" Hingest - That Hideous Strength