I follow a strict interpretation of the bible (i.e., authorial intent) just like I do of the constitution, and this doesn't lead me to these ridiculous claims. Lewis wasn't an occultist.
That's what I meant: some things in the Bible are allegory, some are tales told to impart certain lessons on the listeners, and some relate to cultural values that may not be necessary/relevant with modern technology/civilization (such as 'don't wear clothing with more than two types of materials" when modern T-shirts can have 3 or more by themselves).
some relate to cultural values that may not be necessary/relevant with modern technology/civilization (such as 'don't wear clothing with more than two types of materials" when modern T-shirts can have 3 or more by themselves).
There's a skin condition known as textile dermatitis, a condition often caused by clothing made out of two or more types of material (usually synthetic, i.e. man-made).
Give these people clothing made of 100% cotton or 100% wool and those problems almost always go away.
I'm not obsessed but Levis and cotton T-shirts meet the Biblical standards, so who am I to complain?
It depends what you mean by "occultist". His friend Cecil Harwood was an Anthroposophist, and Charles Williams certainly had unorthodox ideas, tried to practice them and used them in his writings.
His sources are probably based on strict interpretation of the Bible, mostly like this.
"C.S. Lewis: The Devil's Wisest Fool"
http://www.jesus-is-savior.com/Wolves/cs_lewis-fool.htm
They also have similar complaints about Harry Potter, Dungeons and Dragons, etc.
I follow a strict interpretation of the bible (i.e., authorial intent) just like I do of the constitution, and this doesn't lead me to these ridiculous claims. Lewis wasn't an occultist.
It is a sign of how far down we have fallen that this is getting downvotes.
There is always need for some moderation in all things, even the Bible.
That's what I meant: some things in the Bible are allegory, some are tales told to impart certain lessons on the listeners, and some relate to cultural values that may not be necessary/relevant with modern technology/civilization (such as 'don't wear clothing with more than two types of materials" when modern T-shirts can have 3 or more by themselves).
If you take it all literally, you can become too obsessed with it, like the people who were so obsessed with Star Wars that they created a real-life religion based on the Jedi Order after people listed their religion as "Jedi" on the 2001 census.
There's a skin condition known as textile dermatitis, a condition often caused by clothing made out of two or more types of material (usually synthetic, i.e. man-made).
Give these people clothing made of 100% cotton or 100% wool and those problems almost always go away.
I'm not obsessed but Levis and cotton T-shirts meet the Biblical standards, so who am I to complain?
It depends what you mean by "occultist". His friend Cecil Harwood was an Anthroposophist, and Charles Williams certainly had unorthodox ideas, tried to practice them and used them in his writings.