[AnnieBL]

I'm not sure who we're afraid we'll offend Annie but it seems like any time religion is discussed, offenses seem to happen. For the record, I'm not the least bit offended by what you've said. Maybe it's the estrogen [hehe], maybe it's just maturity, but I can appreciate differences in opinion regarding religion and think I know how to talk about it (and listen) without starting arguments.

I must say though, I'm really jealous that you were babysat by C.S. Lewis! That's so amazing!!! I love what books of his I have read and to be able to say I was baby sat by him!?! The obvious question begs to be asked, did he tell you lots of stories?

Unfortunately I have no direct memories - I was only about three years old at the time. Archbishop Temple of Canterbury died in 1943, and at one time my grandfather had been tipped to become his successor. As I understand it, C.S.Lewis was sent down to Hereford to 'vet' his suitability as a candidate for the job, although I would have thought by then he was a non-starter because of health issues and because his wife, my grandmother, who was a doctor, had effectively left him and was living with another doctor on the south coast under the nominal excuse of doing her bit in the war effort. My mother was in effect standing in for her at the Palace after my father died and was terrified with the thought of having to entertain someone of C.S.Lewis's intellect. She was most relieved that he was happy to spend much of his time there telling me stories.
From what I have read of his writing, I get the impression that he may have had somewhat similar views to my own on the personification issue.