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November 30, 2004

A hall with many doorways...

The second thought I marked in C.S. Lewis' "Mere Christianity" was at the end of a discussion of a metaphor (which compared choosing a denomination to being in a hallway with many doors). Once again taking it out of context doesn't do it justice, but I believe it's most important points will still come through clear...

When you have reached your own room, be kind to those who have chosen different doors and to those who are still in the hall. If they are wrong they need your prayers all the more; and if they are your enemies, then you are under orders to pray for them. That is one of the rules common to the whole house.

Amen.

Posted by alan at November 30, 2004 12:00 AM

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i was reading the forward and preface last night with a study group and am puzzled by the use of the phrase HCF. He makes a point about using language everyone can understand in order to properly converse in society and then uses this term. I’m assuming it comes out of WWII, but can’t find it anywhere. Any help would be appreciated.

Posted by: nato at June 9, 2005 10:23 AM

Doing a quick search, it means "highest common factor." When C.S. Lewis discusses it, he seems to be trying to say getting people to agree on a "common" Christianity (to help with unity) shouldn't lead to to a "vague and bloodless H.C.F."

I will admit I read that originally without much thought...but it is a good discussion...I hadn't considered what the result of applying that mathematical method to Christian theology might lead to.

Posted by: alan [TypeKey Profile Page] at June 9, 2005 11:18 AM