Screwtape Letter 5

ST is disappointed that WW is drunk on the pleasure of the war and chides him that duty comes before pleasure. He tells his nephew to be cool headed to make sure he secures the patients soul forever, and not just gloat in the temp satisfaction of the war. He continues by saying don’t hope for too much from the war- because while wars are entertaining what use to them unless they bring souls to the devil. He tells WW that if they are not careful they will see thousands turning in this tribulation to the enemy (Christ). This is because men are killed in wars; men go to these wars with full awareness that they may be killed and then prepare themselves to enter the Christs kingdom beforehand. ST stresses “how much better for us if, ALL humans died in costly nursing homes among doctors, nurses and friends who lie, promising life to the dying, encouraging the belief that sickness excuses every indulgence, and even withholding from the sick man a priest to show him his true condition.” H...