Philosopher, Peter Kreeft, is exponding on CS Lewis‘ “Screwtape Letters.” He quotes “Wormwood.”

How to Tempt the Catholic Church

1. Politicization of Relgion *

2. Happy Talk; the successes, the achievements of the church…Bishops fall into this sin.

3. Organization/Business of Religion

4. New, Neo, New Fads & Fashions, New Worship

5. Eagalitarianism, especially sexual eagalitarianism

6. Yuppydom, Mammon

7. Spirituality (to reverse; the means for the ends), their hearts bleed for people they never met, but hate their neighbors or family. Spiritual Idealism.

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* “When Judas Iscariot took the 30 Pieces of Silver, he was the first Catholic Bishop, to take a Government Grant.” ~ Peter Kreeft.

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