Being able to hear the fifth letter read aloud did not help me to understand any better nearly as much as I had hoped it would. However I can see the overall picture a little better. Also looking for some explanations on the book on line were some what useful.
In the fifth letter to Wormwood, Screwtape is commenting on the effects of war. Screwtape makes war out to not be as bad as most humans might think that it is. He says that some will find God when they are struggling to get through a tough time. Others who do not go as far to embrace or rather acknowledge God will at least believe in a something greater with Screwtape believes to be bad for his causes.
I think this is a very valid point that Screwtape makes, embracing God in a time of anguish. I can see how traumatic of an experience war is and believe it would take a great deal of strength to get through such an experience. If ever I had to go to war, I would definitely need the help of God.
When thinking about this topic I had not even thought about the people in the country of battle that are not a part of the war. I wonder what it would take to get through such an experience. I would say that 9/11 and attacks such as the NIU shooter are the closest I have come to such an encounter.
