The Ben Shapiro Show The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis | Ben Shapiro's Book Club
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Dec 22, 2025 Dive into C.S. Lewis' fascinating Screwtape Letters, where a demon hilariously advises on tempting humanity away from faith. Explore the striking contrasts between Christian and Jewish views of Satan. Discover how humor and mockery can be potent tools against evil. Ben reveals the dangers of shallow spirituality in today's digital age and the importance of duty in marriage and family. Reflect on the modern resurgence of interest in faith, while questioning the nature of demonic influence in contemporary society.
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Future-Fixation Enables Moral Compromise
- Screwtape argues making people live in the future distracts them from spiritual reality and justifies present evils for utopian ends.
- Shapiro links this to modern ideologies that promise a better future while eroding present moral constraints.
Treat Prayer As Duty Not Feeling
- Do not chase feelings as the test of faith; treat prayer and religious practice as duties to perform.
- Ben Shapiro advises focusing on the act of prayer and repeating good habits until feelings follow.
Art Channels Desire Toward Unreal Ideals
- Lewis predicted that art and culture direct desire toward impossible ideals, intensifying dissatisfaction and virtual substitutes.
- Shapiro notes this presages internet pornography and unrealistic beauty standards long before 1942.
