Students
of Christian Science are clearly admonished by Mary Baker Eddy, the Discover and Founder of this Science, to avoid altogether the use of tobacco and strong drink.
A Bacteriologist
on the faculty of a well-known university was once responsible for the statement that an epidemic of influenza was under way which had already reached the stage where it might have been termed pandemic, rather than epidemic.
The
significance and value of Christ Jesus' commandment, "Love your enemies," have been greatly clarified for a multitude of Christians, and others not previously Christians, by Christian Science.
There
is undoubtedly increasing recognition among physicians and others who have not studied Christian Science, but whose views have been influenced in some measure by its practice, of the important role of thought in relation to disease.
The
frequently quoted statement of Christ Jesus, "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect," is generally interpreted as a command to strive for the attainment of perfection because God, the creative Principle of man, is even now perfect.
Editor
with contributions from The Christian Science Board of Directors
In
order to comply with the many requests for copies of the letter from The Christian Science Board of Directors, dated January 22, 1941, to practitioners and teachers of Christian Science, the letter in full is published below:
The
Christian Scientist understands that healing, whether of disease for a single patient, or of a world condition, results from the realization of truth—basically, the truth of the absolute allness of God, good, and the consequent nothingness of anything unlike Him.
