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The Chains We Choose: C.S. Lewis’s Warning for America

The Conservative Opinion Podcast

The Conservative Opinion Podcast
The Chains We Choose: C.S. Lewis’s Warning for America
May 06, 2025 Season 1 Episode 14
Jordan B. Rickards, Esq.

In this episode, we delve into C.S. Lewis’s allegory from The Great Divorce, where a ghost clings to a puppet symbolizing performative victimhood. Drawing parallels to contemporary society, we explore how modern culture often elevates grievance over healing, turning pain into identity and empathy into moral coercion. We discuss the dangers of allowing resentment to define us and the importance of choosing joy and forgiveness over perpetual outrage. Join us as we reflect on Lewis’s insights and their relevance to today’s cultural and political climate.