The experience of the attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and subsequent rise of extremist violence in our country and around the world has pushed the issues of terrorism and homeland security to the forefront of political discourse. Increased fear of another terrorist attack has created a stronger opposition against immigration and a greater distrust in our society towards immigrants – especially from Middle Eastern countries.
The remarkable C.S. Lewis, chronicling the loss of his wife in his acclaimed book “A Grief Observed,” pulled no punches in describing the stinging loss and bewildering doubt associated with that time. Here was perhaps the greatest Christian apologist of the 20th century angry with God and spiritually despondent at the prospect of living without his beloved wife Joy.