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'Screwtape Proposes a Toast': Why C.S. Lewis Believed Demons Love Democracy

By Michael Schwarz November 1, 2023 at 8:25am

In the modern world, few words carry the bewitching power of “democracy.”

Sixty-four years ago, legendary author C.S. Lewis explained why demons also love “democracy” and why Christians must resist its spell.

In 1959, Lewis published a short satirical piece entitled, “Screwtape Proposes a Toast,” wherein an imaginary demon named Screwtape spoke to fresh graduates at the annual dinner of the Tempters’ Training College in hell.

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Michael Schwarz holds a Ph.D. in History and has taught at multiple colleges and universities. He has published one book and numerous essays on Thomas Jefferson, James Madison, and the Early U.S. Republic. He loves dogs, baseball, and freedom. After meandering spiritually through most of early adulthood, he has rediscovered his faith in midlife and is eager to continue learning about it from the great Christian thinkers.