November 17, 1906
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The
futile effort of the human mind to find truth where it is not, is graphically depicted in one of Lowell's essays, where he says, "All men who know not where to look for truth, save in the narrow well of self, will find their own image at the bottom, and mistake it for what they are seeking.
An
experience of my own with the X-ray has helped me in my desire to understand Christian Science.
It
is worth nothing that since the appearance of the editorial in Outburst Dr.
The question is being asked again in the State of Ohio, Shall the Christian Scientists be allowed to practise healing among themselves, according to their religious notions, and shall they be allowed to collect a fee for the same?
The foundation upon which Christian Science has its firm basis is God, and the premise of all the conclusions reached in Christian Science is that God is Spirit, All in all; that God made man in His image and likeness; indeed, that God made all that was made, "and, behold, it was very good.
Christian Science does not teach that neither darkness, nor sickness, nor sin, nor sorrow exist in the material sense of things.
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The author of the Christian Science text-book does not consult nor read letters on disease.
It
is interesting to note that the publication of a certain class of sensational reports is prohibited in France, where the press enjoys so much liberty.
The
concept of truth and of religious duty presented in the Gospels was manifestly destined and designed to replace the Mosaic order of thought.
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The picture of The Mother Church and its Extension which The Christian Science Publishing Society now has for sale is a half-tone reproduction, 12 x 15 inches in size, of a view giving the St.
In the summer of 1900, before I knew much of Christian Science, my two children became very ill and were attended for over eight weeks by physicians, who gave little or no hope of their recovery, and who said that in case they lived they would be mentally and physically impaired.
In October, 1904, I was accidentally shot through the arm, the charge badly lacerating the flesh and splintering the bone, indeed a piece of it was gone.
Three years ago, when on the verge of nervous prostration, with four young children and tied down by lack of means, I turned despairingly to Christian Science.
I was healed in Christian Science of a very severe case of poisoning of my right hand.
As this month rounds out six years and more of study and work in Christian Science, I am prompted to contrast its fruits with those of a university course of four years and a practice of ten years in medicine and surgery.
I had been ill for six years, although I had the best physician available, who did all he could but without helping me.
Early in my experience in Christian Science, I had been healed of a chronic ailment, but was always fearful that something might be said at the testimonial meetings which would hurt the Cause or give critics an opportunity to ridicule the Science.
I have long desired to tell of my healing through Christian Science.
I was brought up an infidel and became interested in Christian Science through the healing of my husband after he had been given up by physicians.
I am writing these lines, hoping that I may express, even in a small way, something of my gratitude for Christian Science and what it has done for me.
For twelve years I suffered from what physicians diagnosed as stomach and heart trouble.
For over a year I have been urged by an inward feeling to write and acknowledge the benefits received since coming into the Science, over ten years ago.
I feel it to be a great privilege to express my gratitude for Christian Science.
