
The Shocking Alternative | C. S. Lewis
Deep Dive into Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis - The Shocking AlternativeC.S. Lewis explores the complex relationship between a sovereign God and the existence of evil, centered on the concept of free will. He argues that while evil is contrary to God’s ideal desire, it is permitted because God willed for creatures to be free. Without this freedom, higher states of love, joy, and goodness would be impossible; a world of mindless machines would not be worth creating. Lewis posits that the "better stuff" a creature is made of—the more intelligence and power it possesses—the more good it can…
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