Editorial October 2, 1902 Issue

Capitalization

MARY BAKER G. EDDY.

A correct use of capital letters in composition caps the climax of the old "new tongue." Christian Science is not understood by the writer or the reader who does not comprehend where capital letters should be used in writing it.

In divine Science all belongs to God, for God is all. Hence the propriety of giving unto His holy name due deference,—that which distinguishes it from all other names,—thus obeying the leading of our Lord's Prayer. Even the coming of Christ's kingdom on earth begins in the minds of men by honoring God, and sacredly holding His name apart from the names of what He creates. Mankind almost universally gives to the divine Spirit the name God. Christian Science names God divine Principle, Love, the infinite Person. In this, as in all that is right, Christian Scientists are expected to stick to their text, and by no illogical conclusion, either in speaking or in writing, to forget their prayer "hallowed be Thy name."

In their text-book it is clearly stated that God is divine Principle,—and His synonyms are Love, Truth, Life, Spirit, Mind, Soul, which combine as one;—the divine Principle includes them all. The word Principle should not be written or used as a common noun or in the plural number, or in the neuter gender. To avoid using this word incorrectly, use it only where you can supply the word God and make sense. This rule strictly observed will preserve an intelligent usage of the word, and convey its meaning in Christian Science.

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