Editorial May 22, 1909 Issue

"SPREADING THE SUNSHINE"

Archibald McLellan

The Spectator, a weekly paper published in Portland, Ore., referring to an attack which had been made upon Christian Science, says: "If Christian Science is not what it professes to be, it will not endure; fighting it will but give it strength. If it is what it professes to be, its opponents in attacking it are kicking against the pricks. In the meantime it seems to be spreading the sunshine of peace and contentment among the people. And this is something."

If the above is true,—and it is,—the question, What is Christian Science? becomes of vital importance. Suppose some one had told us of the practical benefits to be derived from a knowledge of the science of numbers, and we desired to avail ourselves of this opportunity. What would be the natural course to pursue? We would first study the text-books on this subject, and then try to put into practice the rules or information to be found therein; thus proving for ourselves, in the demonstration of our problems, the practical value of the knowledge we had acquired.

Christian Science possesses its text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy, and all who wish to learn for themselves what is this wonderful truth that is offering mankind a merciful surcease from its sin and suffering, will have no difficulty in obtaining from this book the desired information. Moreover the person who has not studied Science and Health and sought to put into operation the rules to be found therein, is no more competent to tell what Christian Science is than is the person who, without having studied a text-book, or even added a column of figures, would attempt to explain or to condemn arithmetic.

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