Editorial May 2, 1903 Issue

The Confusions of Human Opinion

Two very prominent ministers in this country, representatives of the same church, but of the most conflicting philosophies, have recently taken occasion to make public reference to Christian Science in language that seems very surprising. They betray not only misapprehension of its teaching, and that commonplace prejudice which is so illfitting and discreditable to men of large parts and culture, but further, they evidence in the one instance a pronounced and unblushing materialism, and in the other gross inconsistency.

After commending Christian Science for "calling attention to spiritual forces," our first critic enters his protest against its declaration of the unreality of evil, and says, "An evil will, which is the only evil, is just as much a reality as a good will, and any theory which tries to put this distinction out of sight is not merely ridiculous, it is pestiferous."

This remarkable statement is made by one who subscribes to the teaching of all Christian denominations, including Christian Scientists, that God is one, that He is infinite, that He is wholly good, and that "in Him all things consist"!

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