Exploring C.S. Lewis’s 1940 speech, “Why I Am Not a Pacifist,” which he gave to a society of pacifists during WW2 — bold move, Jack! Lewis causes us to rethink our interpretation of “turn the other cheek,” and gives a strong case for when Christians may find it necessary to support a just war. Pacifism aside, the essay taught us an invaluable lesson on how to think and argue well, how to value facts, intuitions, and authority, and convinced us why it’s important for Christians not to jump straight to the Bible when forming an argument.

If you want to read or listen to C.S. Lewis' "Why I Am Not a Pacifist" you can find links to it in print, online, and in audio format at pintswithjack.com/essays

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