Poverty And Corruption In Mere Christianity By C. S. Lewis

In the first chapter of Mere Christianity, C.S. Lewis creates a discourse regarding the so-called Law of Human Nature. C.S. Lewis started the discussion by describing multiple scenarios that happen in our daily lives as human persons. Everyday, we see and we hear people bickering – arguing about the gravest of things down to the littlest and most petty ones. “Why won’t you share your food with me? I shared with you mine yesterday.” “Lend me your notes. I lent you mine during our last exam.” “I am a girl. Why won’t you let me sit in that chair?” In these certain day-to-day situations, we maul and criticize other people for acting erroneously and the fact that people spat and argue about certain issues and circumstances indicates that we, human persons, carry out a certain law – “a some kind of standard of behavior which we expect other men to know about,” as how C.S. Lewis says it. Arguing with someone means that one is trying to show that another party is on the wrong track. However, where do people get this notion and thinking that another party is incorrect? According

I believe that poverty will always be there as long as corruption exists. Corruption is widespread in the country. In fact, the Philippines is considered the most corrupt country in Asia. The government, at present, continues to thrive in corruption and is plagued with officials who forget their duties and responsibilities to the nation and to the millions of Filipinos due to their personal interests. Most of the money of the Filipino people is being directed into the pockets of these corrupt officials instead of to programs and projects for the development and improvement of the country and the lives of the poor and the community. Even out at the grass-root levels, one can already observe and experience the appalling abuse of power. With all that have been said, I ask myself, when will all of these come to an