Letter 25

I thought this blog was very interesting and easy to relate to. In this letter, Screwtape was upset because the patients friend is a Christian. Of course he doesn't want this. He refers to Christianity as a trend and doesn't want the patient to be friends with him because he believes that he will be influenced by his religion. A lot of people believe this as well. They don't want people's spiritual beliefs to rub off on them because they don't want to be "brainwashed" and I think that is wrong. We are given free will. If you want believe something believe it. If not, don't believe it. People who are Christians though should not force their beliefs on others though. It is up to a person to determine what they believe in. It seems like a lot of people like to force ideas on others and this is not what God wants.

Screwtape Letter 20

I really believe that letter twenty tells a lot about our society and men these days. When men are looking for mates, they are easily attracted to a women that looks how society has framed out someone should look. In our society today, we are told that women who are attractive are skinny, don’t wear a lot of clothes, have long hair, who are flirtatious and give the guy a lot of attention. Guys are no longer looking for women who have substance. They are always looking at the physical appearance first and then try to find something inside. I think this is why we have a lot of failed marriages in our society. People should look for mates not just based on the outside and what they can get based on the outside, but look in the inside. If we can really look at someone from the inside out, they will be a truly beautiful person in and out and that’s the best relationship to have.