.1 The Law of Human Nature
As human beings, the author says we are like other creatures on earth that are governed by the laws of gravity, or certain biological laws that govern things on this earth; we have no choice but to obey. There is, though, one law that we can choose to obey or not. It is a law that we call the law of human decent behavior. It doesn't matter what part of the world we live in, Dr. Lewis says, people differ little when it comes to right and wrong as related to the law of human decent behavior. We do not always take it into consideration when we should be doing it to other people; nonetheless, we recognize indecent behavior when we are expecting it and do not receive it. There are two concerns, the author points out, …show more content…
Unlike the law of nature that governs objects or non-human matter, it does not say what men do; it says, in fact, what men ought to do. Human beings realize or have some sense of that, he explains, and that they cannot have any real safety and happiness except in a society where everyone plays fair. It is because of this that they try to behave decently. Therefore, he concludes that the law of human nature is genuine — not simply something we made up.
1.4 What Lies Behind the Law
The author here says that the law of human nature must be: (1) something above and beyond the actual facts of human behavior, (2) something that cannot be discovered by science, and (3), something more like a mind than anything else we know. Nevertheless, it is conscious, has purpose, and prefers one thing to another. The author says some people attempt to explain the forces at work as something we can switch on and off, and does not put any demands on us — like reaping all the benefits and thrills of religion at none of the cost.
1.5 We Have Cause to Be …show more content…
They seem to think that we will discover a new power later. That is not going to happen, says Dr. Lewis. They need to face the truth, and in doing so, he suggests three things they must do: (1) If one made a mistake in his thinking, he must go back to the place where he made the mistake and start on the right road; (2) They need to explore the alternatives; folks might accept the reality if they discover it on their own; And (3), they should not wait until they are desperate to try to understand Christianity like many people do. In essence, Dr. Lewis declares that one cannot hope to understand an idea or concept if he continues to move away from anything that may help him understand
As human beings, the author says we are like other creatures on earth that are governed by the laws of gravity, or certain biological laws that govern things on this earth; we have no choice but to obey. There is, though, one law that we can choose to obey or not. It is a law that we call the law of human decent behavior. It doesn't matter what part of the world we live in, Dr. Lewis says, people differ little when it comes to right and wrong as related to the law of human decent behavior. We do not always take it into consideration when we should be doing it to other people; nonetheless, we recognize indecent behavior when we are expecting it and do not receive it. There are two concerns, the author points out, …show more content…
Unlike the law of nature that governs objects or non-human matter, it does not say what men do; it says, in fact, what men ought to do. Human beings realize or have some sense of that, he explains, and that they cannot have any real safety and happiness except in a society where everyone plays fair. It is because of this that they try to behave decently. Therefore, he concludes that the law of human nature is genuine — not simply something we made up.
1.4 What Lies Behind the Law
The author here says that the law of human nature must be: (1) something above and beyond the actual facts of human behavior, (2) something that cannot be discovered by science, and (3), something more like a mind than anything else we know. Nevertheless, it is conscious, has purpose, and prefers one thing to another. The author says some people attempt to explain the forces at work as something we can switch on and off, and does not put any demands on us — like reaping all the benefits and thrills of religion at none of the cost.
1.5 We Have Cause to Be …show more content…
They seem to think that we will discover a new power later. That is not going to happen, says Dr. Lewis. They need to face the truth, and in doing so, he suggests three things they must do: (1) If one made a mistake in his thinking, he must go back to the place where he made the mistake and start on the right road; (2) They need to explore the alternatives; folks might accept the reality if they discover it on their own; And (3), they should not wait until they are desperate to try to understand Christianity like many people do. In essence, Dr. Lewis declares that one cannot hope to understand an idea or concept if he continues to move away from anything that may help him understand