January 19, 1907
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Special Agent Clark, in a letter from Japan dealing with the rapid development of that country, points out that the Japanese Government is striving to encourage the establishment of all necessary manufactures in order that the nation may be practically independent.
This
thought has often found expression, "The theology of Christian Science is beautiful; but I do not understand the healing.
The
question as to why the average business man is not reached by the regular orthodox doctrines is one that has troubled religious savants for a long time, and judging by recurring editorials in theological publications, it has not yet been solved.
I cannot
doubt that Love attendsMy every step, where'er I go;No matter where the way may lead,Thy presence, Lord, dispels each woe.
The natural tendencies of good citizenship prompt all men to gratitude, and Christian Scientists have reason to be truly thankful.
Your correspondent is evidently not well acquainted with the Christian Science movement, else he would realize that many of its adherents have been born and bred in homes which he would himself designate as "religious," though it is true that "very vague ideas about religion" are often to be met with in these homes.
The Daily Times prints to-day evidence which seems thoroughly trustworthy that in an effort to attract attention and enhance the sales of their magazine, the publishers of McClure's have stooped to small business.
So inaccurate does she deem the statements made in the opening article of McClure's Magazine for January, in what purports to be a "history" of the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, and the movement as well, that Mrs.
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Two new pamphlets have just been placed on sale,—"Christian Science: Humanity's Helper," a lecture by Prof.
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The author of the Christian Science text-book does not consult nor read letters on disease.
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The
article in the January number of The Arena magazine, entitled "The Recent Reckless and Irresponsible Attacks on Christian Science and its Founder, with a Survey of the Christian Science Movement," by the scholarly editor, Mr.
We
have had frequent occasion to comment upon the marked change in religious views which has taken place in the past thirty or forty years, during which time Mrs.
It
is almost universally admitted at the present time that Christian Science does heal the sick and ennoble character, but an effort is made to attribute this good result to the human mind.
The
indifference of the great body of Christian believers to the healing significance of their faith grows more and more surprising as one comes to the realization that this indifference is maintained not only despite the Master's specific commands to his disciples,—which commands many have consented to believe were addressed to these individual followers alone,—but despite the fact that he distinctly represented his healing works to be the natural and inevitable fruitage of that ideal life of purity, right thinking, and aspiration, to the attainment of which every one will readily concede that he is called.
Agitation and discussion promote and induce inquiry, and it is undoubtedly true that, more than ever before, this is so in regard to Christian Science.
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The picture of The Mother Church 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.
Six years ago, simply through the reading of the Christian Science text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs.
From early childhood my wife was afflicted with an eruptive disease for over thirty years, for which she tried materia medica without obtaining permanent relief.
I desire to express my gratitude for Christian Science, this wondrous truth.
Over two years ago I was attacked with a severe eye trouble, which was not only very painful but which the physicians pronounced dangerous.
Even as a child my health was not good, and three or four years prior to my marriage it became so impaired that I was seldom quite free from suffering.
Over eight years ago I had a severe case of sunstroke, and for the following three months suffered terribly with my head, back, and stomach.
Over eight years ago I was healed by Christian Science of lung trouble in an advanced stage.
About six years ago I was a hopeless invalid.
In 1888 the premature birth of twins left me in a wretched physical condition, and from that time until August, 1900, I was never without pain.
When I was ten years old I had a large swelling on the side of my neck just under the ear.
The fall of 1895 found me a hopeless sufferer from a severe nervous trouble supposed to be caused by female weakness and a general breaking down of the constitution.
In November, 1901, I was suffering from lameness caused by a fall two years before, which had left me a hopeless cripple, so far as medical remedies were concerned.
When I first came in contact with Christian Science I was very miserable, for afflictions had fallen fast around me and life seemed a failure.
I had been an invalid for more than twenty years when in the summer of 1897 my attention was directed to Christian Science.
Until I was healed in Christian Science I could not even imagine how one would feel to have no sense of pain or weakness, as I had not been well from my earliest recollection.
