Bulverism

• “It is a disastrous discovery, as Emerson says somewhere, that we exist.” Reading this bold statement shocked me. I wanted to know more. If you are curious about the title, bulverism is the modern method during a discussion where someone assumes the other man is wrong but gives absolutely no reason as to why. Lewis gives the example of a woman saying to her husband- “Oh, you say that because you are a man.” Could bulverism also have a connection with stereotyping? 
• C. S. Lewis asks two questions, one being “does the taint invalidate the tainted thought-in the sense of making it untrue-or not.” With this question comes another...how does one find out what is tainted and what is not? As a Christian, I can say that this is where it can become tricky. I know that certain things like murder, lying, and stealing are high do nots in the Bible, but  when one comes across verses like Proverbs 4:23 “Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life” or Mark 12:31 “Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength, and love your neighbor as yourself” and sees that they are just a few commands given in the Bible that there are no guidelines or 1,2, and 3 steps as to go about this in the Bible,  the key way as to how one can do this is to stay connected with what Scripture has to say and know what God says deeply. This is a challenge and a reminder for me to stay in the act of memorizing scripture. How hard it is but yet one of the best things I could do in my day.
• Bulverism is still relevant in our society today. Though C.S. Lewis mentions how it is used in politics, I also find it when shopping at a mall and a shopper gets frustrated at the clerk, watching sports being played, or even sometimes with my siblings and I. When someone says I am wrong but does not give me any reason as to why, it hurts. As a Christians, if I want to tell someone they are wrong, I need to do it in a loving and constructive way...something rarely seen today. One way to stop this is by praying for wisdom realizing that I am a finite creature who does not have all the answers and I need each other in order to learn more about that which is right and wrong. 
• Though what I have to say next does not have much to do with Bulverism, I was struck by something said in discussion today. All parts of a warriors attire is important to being able to fight in a battle. Ephesians 6:14-17 talks about putting on the full armor of God. I never thought how crucial it is that when a warrior goes into battle, he needs to be properly dressed and not missing his sword of truth, shield of faith, and feet fitted with the readiness of the gospel. How can I not love others without having my proper shoes? How can I be convicted of being a bulverist if I have everything needed to be a warrior for Christ.