July 27, 1899
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The
following is an extract from an article by Professor Robert Morris Rabb, Master in Theology of the University of Chicago, recently published in The Inter Ocean.
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The President has made public the following message, which he sent to General Otis:—
I am
compelled to remind my co-laborers in the Field that I am not now engaged in the practice of the law.
A Characteristic
feature of Christian Science meetings which visitors from other churches are quick to remark, is the unusually large proportion of men in attendance.
Even
in a criminal; a loving deed or any act of unselfishness is beautiful, and is a hint of the perfect man, created in the likeness of God, just as the first ray of sunshine which breaks through the morning darkness, is a prophecy of perfect day.
Prejudice
, religious or political, is always condemned—still nothing flourishes so well.
Physicians
and lawyers in a number of American cities have been discussing with much animation the advisability of organizing a crusade against Christian Science, and demanding drastic legislation prohibiting its practice.
Following
are a few comments from letters and articles written by newspaper editors upon the new pamphlet, "Christian Science History.
The Christian Science Publishing Society, of 95 Falmouth Street, Boston, Mass.
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In
refreshing contrast with the spirit of sectarian bitterness and clerical spite which has been lately exhibited toward Christian Science in one section of the country, is the fraternal feeling and kindly fellowship shown in another.
The
adherents of different schools of thought are beginning to treat each other with more courtesy and forbearance,—not that either surrenders or proposes to surrender his own opinions, and should not do so.
Advanced
thinkers have ever been in the minority, misunderstood, jeered at, persecuted, and particularly is this the case in religious matters.
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Is a Christian Scientist justified in remaining away from church services because he feels he can gain more by so doing?
Mortal
man may be likened to a ship sailing on the sea of his beliefs, manned and officered by the personal senses, with self as the captain, and steering into the harbor of Christian Science, in which port all mortal-mind ships must anchor sooner or later.
Some
years since the writer had a dear friend, who was the wife of a doctor.
Having
a sense of great gratitude for "The Lesson Sermons," published in the Sentinel, I feel it is but just to acknowledge it.
