Neil Cole resurected CS Lewis’ famous demon, Screwtape, in an effort to play prophet to the church. Read the whole article here.
My favorite passage:
Make the church obsolete. Let people start other organizations to accomplish what she was meant to do. Leave her the tasks of marrying and burying, baptizing and communion so she will feel sacred and special in spite of not doing anything at all. Let others do the mission work, the evangelism work, the social service work, the counseling, and the leadership development. Charge her people for all those services, so they feel like they are contributing without having to actually do any of them.
Cole’s whole letter here: http://cole-slaw.blogspot.com/2010/06/screwtapes-latest-advice-regarding.html
