From
time to time my attention has been drawn to the opposition manifested by some who are becoming interested in Christian Science, to what they deem is the adulation of Mrs.
A short
while ago the writer came across a newspaper cutting referring to a correspondence, dating back to about the middle of the last century, between a Dutch ancestor and the Greek philosopher Adamantios Korais, who had been an eye-witness of the French Revolution.
While
passing through one of those experiences which help us finally to understand the supremacy of Mind, the writer's thought dwelt frequently on that beautiful psalm so dear to Christian Scientists,—the 91st.
No
longer strive thyself to run in moldPreparéd for another man; nor makeA model for thyself; but gladly takeThe matchless form that man has borne of oldWhen morning stars with song did dawn enfold,And sons of God with shouts of joy did breakThe silence of the spheres and echoes wakeThat through the æons ring in dale and wold.
[We are glad to present herewith some excerpts from a speech by General Hulings on a medical bill which was under discussion by the upper house of the Pennsylvania Legislature.
Your review rather leaves the impression that Christian Scientists cling to their religious belief, to the exclusion of medical treatment, through a fanatical sense of faith in prayer, rather than upon what is believed to be a rational reliance upon medicine.
Our critic's assumption that the Christian Scientist in the treatment of the sick is entirely without discrimination as to differing types of disease, and, as he puts it, sees no "difference between smallpox and pimples," is hardly warranted by the facts.
Christian Science teaches that in the realm of ever-present Spirit there is no sin; and so does the Bible, as for instance in the text, "Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God;" but sin is very real to one who indulges in it thinking he finds pleasure therein.
We would like to ask our critic if he considers the Mind which was in Christ to be too extreme when this Mind healed all manner of sickness, raised the dead, and cast out all the errors of the human mind with the word of Truth.
The gentleman who is discussing Christian Science in your columns begins his article by venturing the prophecy that Christian Science "will never become popular—never become the religion of the common people.
Recently
we received a letter from a member of the committee on publication, in which he called attention to what he deemed a lack of interest in and support of the work of this important committee; but we cannot believe that this lack is so general as our correspondent would seem inclined to think, for some idea of the splendid work that is being done by this committee all over the field is shown in the several pages of excerpts from their communications which are published in the Sentinel from week to week.
We
are all familiar with Pope's saying, "An honest man's the noblest work of God," and there are few who would not endorse the sentiment which it expresses.
with contributions from Frank Householder, Louise Delisle Radzinski, Susan A. Beauchamp, Tyna P. Stillwell, Katharine McBean, Marguerite Lynn, Blanche S. Shannon, Chas. L. Dunham, Gertrude E. Salter, Mary Rice Brinton, John F. Phillips
It is always such a help and encouragement to read the testimonies in the Sentinel and Journal that I feel I am not being sufficiently grateful if I do not acknowledge all that Christian Science has done for me.
I. I. Hildreth
with contributions from Grace N. Deming
Humbly, prayerfully, and with an earnest desire that this may be helpful to some one in need, I write my acknowledgment of benefits received in Christian Science.
It is with the greatest pleasure that I submit my testimony to what Christian Science has done for me, trusting it may help to guide some brother on the upward way.
God's
thought is not our thought, His infinite careDeviseth ways and means beyond our ken,And all unseen by our blind selves, as when—In spite of seeming darkness here or there—A waiting glory showeth us how fairHis slightest promise is; how groping menMay know His tender love, or now or then,And in this love find rest beyond compare.
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with contributions from Frank Householder, Louise Delisle Radzinski, Susan A. Beauchamp, Tyna P. Stillwell, Katharine McBean, Marguerite Lynn, Blanche S. Shannon, Chas. L. Dunham, Gertrude E. Salter, Mary Rice Brinton, John F. Phillips