Lars...we were scheduled to meet this morning, but after my brother rolled in late last night I was exhausted and needed to come to work extra early so I can be at home in the afternoons to show him the sights so to speak. However, I have the first set of points and questions for discussion regarding Mere Christianity and so I shall post them here. Book 1, Chapter 1: Q1) CS Lewis makes note of a tendency in humans of appealing to a standard of absolute truth in quarrels, calling it the Law of Human nature. This being said, what for you marks the standard of acceptable human behavior? What is your moral standard, how was it developed and who is responsible for its governance (making sure you adhere to it)? Q2) Do you go against your moral code, and if so what causes such a departure from grandiose "cell-fish-ness"? Q3) When quarreling, does the issue for you become irrelevent in comparison with the desire to obtain ascendency over the second quarelsome party? Q4) Do you want prayer for this? Q5) Different civilizations have had differing standards of moral law and acceptable behavior. This is a common point raised regarding human nature, to which Lewis argues against, suggesting that civilizations have always shared core societal standards. This being said, do you think that with the elevation of media influence since Lewis's time, that we truly have shifted the moral standard, and that the youth today (and us as young adults) are shown choices (deemed acceptable in the media) that have never been viewed as acceptable choices in any time previously e.g. sexuality & abortion? Q6) Is human sexuality our greatest concern, and does it in your opinion stand as the basis for which we judge the integrity of moral standard? Well they are my questions. I would like y'all to post your questions that have arisen from your reading of chapter one. Chapter 2 gets a bit more complicated - we'll do that next week. Blogg on.