It's so much easier to pray for a bore than to go and see one.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Lewis notes that it is easier to pray for someone you dislike than to physically see them.
- In plain terms
- It is easier to wish for a bore to be far away than to see them.
- What can you take from it?
- Avoidance is often easier than confrontation.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When do we prefer distance to engagement?
- Why is prayer easier than action?
Another view
The quote relies on a specific religious context to fully land.
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