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In discussing Christian Science or divine metaphysics,...
Asheville Citizen
In discussing Christian Science or divine metaphysics, it should not offend any to take the accepted definitions of these words as given in the dictionaries. One gives the following: "Metaphysics, the laws of being. Hence: The scientific knowledge of mental phenomena; mental philosophy; science; accumulated and established knowledge." Another: "Metaphysics,—a science that is above or transcends physics. ... Absolute science, knowledge of things in themselves." Comparative science, so called, is not and cannot be absolute Science, as there can be no degrees in absolute or positive Truth. As Science is "established knowledge" and "absolute," it must be knowledge of absolute being. As matter and the theories about matter are constantly changing, matter cannot come within the province of absolute Science. Metaphysics, or the Science of the divine Mind, God, who, as the Scriptures tell us, is the same yesterday, to-day, and forever, can be the only real Science.
Civil law does not recognize individual standards of right and wrong, but instead judges by its own accepted standard. Jesus proved God's standard to be far beyond that of so-called mortal mind. When the young man addressed him, "good Master," at once our Master rebuked the young man's belief in more than one good, when he said, "Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God." Jesus was too correct in his thinking to acknowledge any but the one source of good. He was daily demonstrating the one universal cause, absolute good, God, the only power and Truth. The same is true about honesty, which is a divine attribute.
The Christian Scientist prays that he may discern God's idea on every subject; and he has proved that as he thinks from God's viewpoint, his thinking is most "effectual," "full of meaning," and meets his every need. It is also true that it is impossible to obtain this viewpoint while holding to an opposite one.
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April 28, 1923 issue
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Daily Duties
GEORGE WILKINS SHUFF
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The Present-Day Children of Israel
CARRIETTA F. SIMPSON
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Responsibility of Testimony
ALFRED HANNAH SMITH
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"With patience"
JESSIE BALFOUR ELLIS
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Resentment
FREDERICK R. FRANCKE
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Lifting Thought
GRACE E. CORYELL
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Kindly allow me to make this comment in your columns...
Judge Clifford P. Smith, Committee on Publication for The Mother Church,
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In discussing Christian Science or divine metaphysics,...
Miss Emily Johnson Jones, Committee on Publication for the State of North Carolina,
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Christian Scientists, in their efforts to bring relief to...
Hiram W. Hayes, Committee on Publication for the District of Columbia,
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The groundwork of Christian Science is its protestation...
Richard H. Smith, Committee on Publication for the State of Montana,
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Mrs. Eddy did not base her conclusions upon the findings...
Charles M. Shaw, Committee on Publication for Lancashire, England,
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The vast majority of people who turn to Christian Science...
Richard E. Prince, Committee on Publication for the State of Virginia,
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If Job of old had been at the revival referred to by a...
Louis E. Scholl, Committee on Publication for the State of Washington,
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The Christ-awakening
MARIAN J. COBB
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The Teachings of Jesus
Albert F. Gilmore
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Trust in God
Duncan Sinclair
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The Fruits of the Spirit
Ella W. Hoag
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The Lectures
with contributions from Robert I. Blakeney, Mary Talbot Morrison
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One of the blessings given us by our revered Leader,...
John R. Edwards with contributions from Ina D. Edwards
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Words fail to express my gratitude for what Christian Science...
Katherine A. Eastland Richardson
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Two years ago I had a sudden attack of the grippe
Richard Wächter
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As long as I can remember, prior to the time I became...
Emily W. Hennings
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It is with an extreme sense of joy and gratitude that I...
Jessie Schepmoes Haviland
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I wish to express my gratitude for all the blessings...
Jacoba M. von Overveldt
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"Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from...
Louis A. Gregory
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As long as I can remember I have been seeking the truth
Etta V. Friend
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It gives me much pleasure to express my great debt of...
C. Frances Piper
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I, also, give thanks for the wonderful healing power of...
Arthur T. Sommes
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Signs of the Times
with contributions from E. E. Flint