I was reading a passage from The Allegory of Love that says, "Humanity does not pass through phases as a train passes through stations. Being alive it has the privilege of always moving yet never leaving anything behind. Whatever we have been, in some sort we are still."
Do you know what Lewis means by this?
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I can't wait for the movie either.
Can you tell what you think Lewis means in the following passage from The Allegory of Love, "Humanity does not pass through phases as a train passes through stations. Being alive it has the privilege of always moving yet never leaving anything behind. Whatever we have been, in some sort we are still.
"Humanity does not pass through phases as a train passes through stations. Being alive it has the privilege of always moving yet never leaving anything behind. Whatever we have been,in some sort we are still."
That is another one of Lewis's great analogies. Humanity is like a train, but like one that takes part of each train stop with it. Humanity carries with it the effects of prehistoric times, ancient civilization, the middle ages, the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, Industrialization, the technology revolution, and so on. That's what I think Lewis means.
Am I excited about the movie? Of course! :-) By the way, I recently posted on my blog a comparison of Robin Hood and Prince Caspian that you might enjoy.
Only 15 more days until Prince Caspian opens in theaters in the United States! My family can't wait. What about you?
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I was reading a passage from The Allegory of Love that says, "Humanity does not pass through phases as a train passes through stations. Being alive it has the privilege of always moving yet never leaving anything behind. Whatever we have been, in some sort we are still."
Do you know what Lewis means by this?
I can't wait for the movie either.
Can you tell what you think Lewis means in the following passage from The Allegory of Love, "Humanity does not pass through phases as a train passes through stations. Being alive it has the privilege of always moving yet never leaving anything behind. Whatever we have been, in some sort we are still.
Thanks again
That is another one of Lewis's great analogies. Humanity is like a train, but like one that takes part of each train stop with it. Humanity carries with it the effects of prehistoric times, ancient civilization, the middle ages, the Renaissance, the Enlightenment, Industrialization, the technology revolution, and so on. That's what I think Lewis means.