Article January 4, 1900 Issue

From the Boston Herald

Alfred Farlow

The following was published in the Boston Herald of December 26, relative to an editorial in that paper which, among other things, claimed that Christian Scientists seek to practise in an unnatural way merely for personal benefits.

To the Editor of the Herald:—I am sure you will be glad to have a statement from me as to what Christian Scientists really do believe and practise concerning some of the things so kindly commented upon in your editorial of yesterday. Faith in God and spirituality can be perpetuated only by the practice of spiritual teachings. The waning faith of this age is due more to a lack of practice than of understanding. Spirituality and real healing power are one and the same. They cannot be separated.

What is true nature? Is not God the natural lawgiver? A natural law is one that is in the condition in which it was created by God. Doubtless we may find ourselves doing many things in a very unnatural way, when we consider deeply what God's ways really are. Isaiah said, "My thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the Lord."

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