From Behind the Curtain
This week's transcript from the Department of Opposition
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So we’ve got a bit of a different story this week. Many years ago, I was fascinated by what C.S. Lewis wrote in The Screwtape Letters. One can’t really like that kind of material, but one can be fascinated by his points and genius. I suppose I’ve always wanted to write my take on it and this just flowed our now for various reasons.
And, please consider this before you read this story. As C.S. Lewis also commented, we can go wrong in two ways when it comes to the Devil, or evil more generally. One is to be blind to it, and the other is to be overly consumed with it. Those are my words that reflect what Lewis, and others, have said. This story is meant to help us avoid the former, get some revelation, and hopefully have a laugh.
As for the formalities: This story is an original work inspired by the idea of C.S. Lewis’s Screwtape Letters. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the estate of C.S. Lewis or any associated publishers.
He still doesn't really see his value and doesn't understand that a commitment to the Maker is why he's so important to Him. But the reframing of his mind from fear of failure to preparation for greatness is a crushing blow to us. - General Doomboss
(1) Calling all Doomers
I, General Doomboss, hereby open up this emergency Doom call for all those assigned to mess with humans when they take territory with the Maker. We gather here because a lot more people are getting educated on how we work behind the scenes to try to derail His kingdom.
For example, Plaitra just posted a new Plesson last week that helps these loathsome Christians meditate on how they gain during their opposition. I need you to see the danger in all this revelation and figure out a way to stop it.
You might think this is just one lesson so there is not much to worry about. But Plaitra and other ventures have been quietly creating massive training programs designed to defeat us, and I'm terrified.
(2) They're onto us!
It's important to understand how Plaitra's recent efforts to expose us are part of the bigger battle. For a while now, we had convinced many people that evil would overtake this world, but then millions of pesky Christians kept praying and it was us who started to be overtaken.