If the Screwtape Letters Were Written Today

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If I were the Devil, how would I corrupt the world, and each person in it? The answer sounds surprisingly familiar. Support the channel by visiting: https://brianholdsworth.ca/help The surest way to destroy a person is not to begin by corrupting his actions, but by weakening his mind. Once he loses the habits of attention, reason, self-criticism, and conformity to truth, he becomes almost defenseless against lies that flatter his pride, excuse his appetites, and redirect him away from God. 00:00 — What would I do if I were the Devil? 00:37 — The Devil’s chief weapon: intellect against intellect 01:17 — Why deception works by distorting reality 02:08 — Distraction, appetite, and the weakening of the mind 03:11 — Why philosophy and logic matter 05:06 — How bad education makes people easier to manipulate 05:28 — Flattery as a spiritual weapon 06:30 — “Your truth” and the rejection of objective reality 07:55 — False freedom and self-creation 09:25 — Envy disguised as justice 10:03 — Redirecting attention away from God 10:34 — The end goal: a mind detached from reality 11:56 — The loss of the mind and the loss of the soul Music written and generously provided by Paul Jernberg. Find out more about his work as a composer here: http://pauljernberg.com Podcast Version: https://brianholdsworth.libsyn.com/