August 25, 1906
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The recent piratical acts of Japanese sailors in poaching upon the Pribilof Islands has brought the question of pelagic sealing forward again prominently.
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are glad to give prominence to the following letter, which makes plain the attitude of Christian Scientists toward their Leader and expresses the gratitude they feel for her Christian labors for them and for all mankind.
When
Jesus explained to Pilate that his life-mission was to bear witness unto the truth," and that such as were of the truth would hear his testimony, Pilate asked him the question that all men in their more thoughtful moments have surely asked, viz.
Spiritual
discernment, one of the essentials in the equipment of a Christian Scientist, is unattainable save as we reflect the Christ-wisdom which reveals the inwardness of motives, aims, desires,—in short, of the entire human character.
One
of the dominating habits of mortal mind is to judge things and persons by appearances, and the injustice and suffering which follow in the wake of this evil is indescribable.
The Weekly Underwriter, an insurance newspaper, recently addressed the following questions to a number of life insurance companies:—
Among the speakers at the Christian Science church in Avondale, O.
Our critic admits the truth of the proposition that darkness is simply the absence of light, and that when the light appears the darkness disappears, but he declares that "this is not true of the relation between good and evil in our personality.
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Those who have made application for membership in The Mother Church previous to June, 1906, and have not received notice of election, may send inquiries to the Clerk, William B.
Wilmington is soon to be further adorned and advanced in the building line by a large and handsome new church, which is to be erected by First Church of Christ, Scientist, of this city.
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The author of the Christian Science text-book takes no patients, does not consult on disease, nor read letters referring to these subjects.
In
the references of Christ Jesus to himself the deeply interesting fact is disclosed that the uniqueness of his nature inhered not in the absence of a human sense but in the continuous supremacy of the divine.
In
all times the human heart has sought in the idea of the divine fatherhood a resting-place for its holiest hope and faith.
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following letter well expresses the "joy and upliftment" which came to many as the result of the services and meetings held in Boston in connection with the Communion and the dedication of the Extension of The Mother Church of Christ, Scientist.
For several months prior to June, 1904, my eyes had been giving me trouble.
Christian Science was brought to my notice almost five years ago, by a neighbor who had been greatly benefited by it.
It is now over two years since I became interested in Christian Science and commenced the study of its teachings.
I desire to express my gratitude to the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, Mrs.
When I first became interested in Christian Science I was an utter skeptic, but knowing of a serious case of disease that had been cured by it, I decided to investigate it.
Through the understanding that God is All in all I have received many blessings.
In February, 1905, my wife, in avoiding a street car, got in the way of a team of dray horses, one of which stepped on her right foot.
I cannot withhold any longer my testimony of what Christian Science has done for me and mine.
When I first heard of Christian Science I had for years been a great sufferer from stomach and liver trouble, also lung trouble.
When only a child I had rebelled against the belief that God sent all sorts of affliction and misery on His children, that they might be purified and learn to love Him.
I came to Christian Science nearly two years ago, seeking relief from deafness.
About seven years ago I was suffering intensely from a stomach trouble which physicians seemed powerless to relieve, although I was treated by them for a long time.
