Article July 2, 1921 Issue

Signs of the Times

with contributions from R. Meiklejohn, B. L. Hutchins, Lucius H. Bugbee

["Christian Science versus Nobody," an Editorial in the Pacific RecordHerald, Medford, Oregon]

From various observations we are led to believe that of all the targets which seekers after sensational notoriety aim at, probably Christian Science holds first place. Ancient history reveals the fact that there were certain people who always planned to make war on the Jews on their day of rest because they would not fight back on that day. Something along this line may be the reason for the apparently unwarranted attacks which are made by various people at various times on Christian Science. Now we know very little about Christian Science except in the way in which we are instructed in the Bible, which is explicitly set forth in a few words, that is, "By their fruits ye shall know them."

What are the fruits of Christian Science? We notice that most people who favor that particular creed are a smiling, happy lot, and as a rule they are very agreeable to associate with. They are not always complaining of a pain somewhere. They are not given to spending your time and theirs telling about the last time they were operated on. As a matter of fact we have met people who claimed to be much better than they, but who were not nearly so agreeable and happy. It is our humble opinion that all good comes from God, and in line with this belief we are compelled to admit, indeed we are glad to do so, that the fruits of this particular creed apparently carry the divine trademark to a degree not noticed in some others which are marketed under the "holier than thou" brand.

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