C.S. Lewis was a _____________?!

The very strong impression that comes through is one of “So, Lewis is this great Christian figure? Well, he smoked! and drank! and had sex! So there! Now what do you think of your hero, hmm?”

The fact that some of us may contrive not to fall to the floor in staggerment at this astounding revelation does not seem to have occurred to the gentleman, much less the possibilty that Lewis never wished to be presented as a plaster saint.

Comment from Get Religion’s review of an article on CSL.