LETTER 5

The fifth letter of Screwtapes was a little easier to understand compared to the first through. The style of writing seems to be coming more familiar to me. In this letter Screwtape talks about how he does not feel that war is as terrible as everyone feels it is. The letter also talks about how this war can either sway people one way or the other. Depending on the person it could make them go to God because they need him during this or it could make them angry at him because they have to be involved in this and it is hurting their lives. This is a very common thing in todays society because some people have become very religious because of war. Even if they have not converted they believe in some one higher to watch out for them. I agree with this feeling. I believe that when I go through something traumatic I look to God for answers and for help to get through the hard time. In the day and time we live in I think that this is definitely an issue that is present as everyone is going through some sort of hard time. I have never experienced war per say however I have experienced hardships and God is the only one that can get me through at times.