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While a few may wonder because so many intelligent...
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While a few may wonder because so many intelligent people have gone into the Christian Science movement, thousands of intelligent persons in the Christian Science Church wonder how any one can keep out of it. Every Christian Scientist, every one who has properly tested the fruits of Christian Science, will unhesitatingly declare that he has been made better, not only physically but in every other way. The clear insight into the spiritual facts of being inculcated by this Science, affords an anchorage which strengthens and perpetuates hope and courage by dispelling the clouds of fear and uncertainty; it clarifies the mind and improves the judgment by rendering the perception keener. A people like ours, so ready to test new discoveries and inventions, cannot long hesitate to prove Christian Science. Mere sentimental adherence to the traditions of the elders is neither respectful to our ancestors nor just to ourselves. Our forefathers, like us, were asking the question, "What is truth?" and doubtless they would have recognized the good in Christian Science had it been presented in their day.
Beliefs and dogmas, creeds and doctrines are beneficial to Christians only in proportion as they improve their moral status. The Scriptures declare that faith without works is dead. Jesus said, "He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also." Solomon very wisely said, "With all thy getting get understanding." and St. John said, "Blessed are they that do his commandments." We note the blessing is not to them who know and do not, but to them who "do his commandments." Christian Science gives a definite outline of the rule of right, so that we may walk intelligently and avoid the necessity of retracting our steps. There may be some queer people among Christian Scientists, and a queer Christian Scientist may say and do queer things; likewise in all denominations may be found some who have more zeal than discreation, but neither Christian Science nor the Christian Science denomination is justly chargeable with any foolish things said or done by those who bear the name of Christian Science, but who do not conduct themselves according to its behests.
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March 14, 1908 issue
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THE VITAL TRUTH OF CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Frederick Dixon
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OUT OF DARKNESS INTO LIGHT
G. W. BARRETT, M.D.
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MANNA
VIOLET KER SEYMER.
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CONTENTMENT AND SATISFACTION
REV. JAMES J. ROME.
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Christian Scientists do not believe that the works done by...
Judge John D. Works
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Brahmanism, Buddhism, Hinduism, and all the sects...
Reuben Pogson
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The teachings of Christian Science are logical deductions...
A. W. Mainland
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While a few may wonder because so many intelligent...
Alfred Farlow
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The naive argument that because God is almighty it is...
Willard S. Mattox
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THE LECTURES
with contributions from Mr. H. E. Pollock, W. W. Wheatly, Mike E. Smith
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MRS. EDDY TAKES NO PATIENTS
Editor
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A PHYSICIAN CURED OF LEPROSY
with contributions from Alfred Farlow, G. W. Barrett
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INTOLERANCE REBUKED
Archibald McLellan
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COMFORTED OF GOD
John B. Willis
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PRAYER AND LAW
Annie M. Knott
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LETTERS TO OUR LEADER
with contributions from Albert E. Miller, Francis J. Fluno, Allison V. Stewart, Lillian S. Dickey, Margaret Wood Ogden, V. Edna Henson, Joseph G. Mann, Belle Pew, Howard C. Van Meter, Georgia A. Beckley
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AMONG THE CHURCHES
with contributions from Editor, James J. Taylor
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'Out of the abundance of the heart the mouth speaketh"
Rose C. Flenner with contributions from John R. Flenner, W. E. Culton
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With the hope that it may help some other earth-weary...
Daniel F. McLaren with contributions from Emily Jane White
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It fills us with rejoicing to hear of the instantaneous...
Louise K. Fleming
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I wish to say, from the results in my own case, that...
Laura Cantwell LeMeur
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I wish to tell in a few words what Christian Science...
Martishia Hilliard with contributions from Ethel Wixom Lord
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Though I have been interested in Christian Science...
Marie Kleiner
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In July, 1903, I attended a Christian Science service...
Sarah Christensen
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FROM OUR EXCHANGES
with contributions from Wingate Snell