I don't believe this

[greyhavener]

Well said, Annalaliath. I appreciate your careful documentation and well-thought out responses.

I wonder if Mr. Lusko actually read either of the works he attacks. Had he read them he would probably have been able to use quotes from each of the works to actually support his points about evil's attack on society and how the occult fascinates and ultimately consumes. In both works good triumphs over evil and in both works the heroes struggle with the temptation to pursue and misuse evil power.

Many Christians rightly fear evil and seek to avoid the Enemy of our souls. Tolkien did, indeed, criticize Lewis for delving too deeply into the inner workings of evil. Like Lewis, I believe evil unexamined is even more dangerous. Fantasy writers like Tolkien, Lewis, L'Engle, and some others make tangible the struggle between the "principalities and powers" of good and evil and the role of the Christian in these struggles.

As a Christian I don't have to agree with every aspect of the theology presented to benefit spiritually from reading their works. Unlike Mr. Lusko, I also believe reasonable minds and saved souls can disagree within the realm of Christendom. As a mother I encourage my kids to read these works to help equip to recognize evil and choose good even when the price of that choice is great.

[ June 02, 2003: Message edited by: greyhavener ]