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   Message 791 of 1,925   
   Morgil to nystulc@cs.com   
   Re: Inklings and Islam is there a connec   
   16 Apr 07 03:08:49   
   
   XPost: alt.books.cs-lewis, rec.arts.books.tolkien   
   From: morestelx@hotmail.com   
      
   nystulc@cs.com wrote:   
      
   > Lewis rarely has much to say about Islam.  He is primarily focussed on   
   > those doctrines and beliefs and "isms" that were competing for the   
   > minds and hearts of his fellow countrymen (which did not include   
   > Islam).   
   >   
   > In "Mere Christianity", he lists Judaism, Mohammedanism and   
   > Christianity as the three religions who share what he considers the   
   > correct view of God:  A good God who takes the side of Righteousness   
   > on questions of Good and Evil   
      
   Assuming Lewis didn't change his mind at one point or   
   another, that would seem to clarify that similarities   
   between Calormens and pseudo-Christian bigot's idea of   
   Islam are purely coincidential.   
      
   But why didn't you bring this up rightaway?   
      
   Morgil   
      
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