Uncle Screwtape Proposes Celibacy (and Abortion)

When C.S. Lewis first published The Screwtape Letters in 1942, legal abortion was still decades away—though it’s not hard to imagine how Screwtape and his cadre of demonic tempters would have salivated at the prospect. But why would such a rascally devil throw his weight behind something as urbane as celibacy? That is precisely what this five-letter narrative sets out to demonstrate. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit abort73.substack.com