Article August 20, 1910 Issue

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ERNEST W. DAVIS.

It would seem that a faithful study of the Lesson–Sermon each week would make clear to every reader the difference between man in the image and likeness of God, and the mortal material man cognized by the physical senses, and Christian Scientists, or those who have accepted the teachings of Christ Jesus as interpreted in Christian Science, should realize the importance of being correct in their statements of the rules and Principle of this Science.

Not long ago the writer heard some one addressing another, who had asked for help, without any discrimination on this important point, quite forgetful of the fact that such statements are harmful, not only to a patient who is under such treatment, but those who are honestly seeking the truth, and who have the inclination and ability to think for themselves, are prejudiced against Christian Science because they see the incongruity of such statements. Incorrect interpretations of Christian Science are without excuse, because even a superficial study of the text–book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy, will place one, who is humble enough really to seek the truth, and who is not blinded by personal ambition or pride in intellectuality, beyond the liability to err, greatly or for long, in either statement or application of its Principle.

Let us see what Mrs. Eddy says concerning man. On page 67 of Science and Health we read, "Man delivered from sin, disease, and death presents the true likeness or spiritual ideal." Again, on page 90, we are told that "at present we know not what man is, but we certainly shall know this when man reflects God." She also tells us that "a discontented, discordant mortal is no more a man than discord is music." After reading the many statements in Science and Health which deal with this question, it is surely clear that the mortal, material personality is not man. On page 482 in Science and Health we read that "Christian Science is the law of Truth, which heals the sick on the basis of the one Mind or God." Now law, according to Webster, is "a fixed rule of action or conduct, enforced by a sovereign authority; an invariable relation existing between cause and effect." Then Christian Science is a "fixed rule of action or conduct; an invariable relation existing between cause and effect," and those who would demonstrate its Principle by destroying the evidence of the physical senses, must strive earnestly not to deviate a hair's breadth from absolute accuracy in statement, whether verbally or otherwise.

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