The Roman Church where it differs from this universal tradition and specially from apostolic Xtianity I reject. I find agreed on by Scripture, the Fathers, the Middle Ages, modern R.C.’s, modern Protestants. What is most certain is the vast mass of doctrine wh. Lewis, Christian Reunion: An Anglican Speaks to Romans Catholics (1944) “And the real reason why I cannot be in communion with you is not my disagreement with this or that Roman doctrine, but that to accept your Church means, not to accept a given body of doctrine, but to accept in advance any doctrine your Church hereafter produces, It is like being asked to agree not only to what a man has said but to what he’s going to say.” C.S. Lewis, Letter to Dom Bede Griffiths (Feb 20, 1936)
You think my specifically Protestant beliefs a tissue of damnable errors: I think your specifically Catholic beliefs a mass of comparatively harmless human tradition which may be fatal to certain souls under special conditions, but which I think suitable for you….As well–who wants to debate with a man who begins by saying that no argument can possibly move him? Talk sense, man! With other Catholics I find no difficulty in deriving much edification from religious talk on the common ground: but you refuse to show any interest except in differences.” C.
You, in your charity, are anxious to convert me: but I am not in the least anxious to convert you. “One of the most important differences between us is our estimate of the importance of the differences. Below is a collection of all the relevant references to Catholicism by Lewis which I have encountered…. While some people try to psychologise Lewis, I prefer to look at what Lewis’ himself said about the Catholic Faith. As I’m Byzantine Catholic, this is usually in reference to Catholicism, with folks asking me “Why didn’t Lewis convert to Catholicism?” From time-to-time, the topic arises about C.S.
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