June 5, 1909
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Fortifications to cost approximately seven million dollars are to be built to defend the Panama Canal.
The
key-note of Christianity is that God is the sole cause and creator of all that really exists.
Jesus
once said, in effect, that a prophet has no honor in his own country, among his own kin, and that a man's foes are those of his own household.
A short
time ago some friends who were just beginning to feel interested in the study of Christian Science, said that they liked the service, but they felt antagonized every time the "explanatory note" was read before the Lesson-Sermon was entered upon.
The
thought has been expressed by some prejudiced persons, that Christian Science is intended only for the rich, and that the poor have no place in its churches.
If
we were all faithful in the absolute meaning of the word,—faith-full,—there would be no room for improvement, for we should have attained unto perfection.
That
many of the favorite passages of Scripture are capable of much clearer statement and purer interpretation than that given by the English text, was very forcibly brought to the writer's attention some weeks ago.
The writer, non-sectarian in his religious belief, has perused with much interest and with no little indignation the criticism of a clergyman anent a brother pastor, which appeared in yesterday's issue of the Journal, also the annexed unchristianlike attack upon Mrs.
Christian Science is the religion of Jesus, and accomplishes its healing and redemptive work in the same manner and by the same method employed by Jesus and his disciples.
Christian Scientists are gratified at the somewhat tardy recognition of the fact that Christian healing is an essential of the Christian religion, and this same recognition though tardy is a justification of the efforts which they have made during the past forty years.
The attack of an Eastern clergyman upon Christian Scientists, must cause the dispassionate thinking reader to wonder how one claiming to be a follower of the Christ could be able to reconcile such statements with the teaching he professes to believe.
Christian Science declares that it is man's rightful heritage to have health, joy, and abundance; that he must have all that is good if he realizes and demonstrates his "sonship with the Father.
Jesus of Nazareth was an honest man who had a perfect conception of the message that he was to deliver to the world, and in no case did he fail in the performance of this duty.
Christian Scientists feel that they have won freedom from mental slavery.
When our critic challenges Christian Scientists to swallow poison, he places himself on the same plane as the devil when he challenged Jesus to cast himself down from the pinnacle of the temple; and Christian Scientists are following the example of the Master when they decline the invitation.
The critic's method of denial, apart from its discourtesy, is perilously like that of the Jews towards a certain blind man whom Jesus healed.
This is my home,—the consciousness of good,Filled with the love of all earth's brotherhood—A quiet resting-place, safe and secure;A home which hath foundations and is sure.
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The author of the Christian Science text-book takes no patients, and reads no letters on disease, distress, or error of any kind.
It
is the hope, we might almost say the ambition, of every Christian Scientist, no matter what his business or official duties may be, at some time to devote his entire time and energies to the practice of the healing work which our Master commended to his followers, and those who are able to realize this hope are indeed fortunate.
In reading the Gospel accounts of the experiences of him who has rightly been called the great Exemplar, we see more and more clearly, as we advance in spiritual understanding, the significance of Mrs.
In
a recent address before a gathering of physicians, one of America's foremost educators, while speaking of the requirements now laid upon the medical profession, is reported to have said: "Another combat to be urged is that of scientific progress toward new knowledge, not the supernatural but the natural way, and it is for the medical profession to give warning against the new superstitions.
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Children and young people who wish to be employed during summer vacation are requested to send their names and addresses to the Circulation Manager of The Christian Science Monitor, at Falmouth and St.
Progress is necessarily a comparative experience, and without frequent retrospective glances it is difficult to measure advancement along life's highway.
It is with a heart overflowing with gratitude that I give this testimony.
It is now about three years since I was healed in Christian Science.
When I first heard of Christian Science, I was a great sufferer from neuralgic and catarrhal trouble, from which I had suffered for several years.
To tell in this testimony all that the study of Christian Science has done for me would be impossible.
Christian Science has done so much for us that I feel more gratitude than I can put into words.
To illustrate the benefit one receives from defending the truth or from agreeing heartily with its defense, I will tell of my own healing.
After studying Christian Science for nearly three years, I feel compelled to tell a little of my experience with our literature.
Words cannot express my deep feeling of gratitude for the many blessings I have received in various ways through Christian Science, and I am glad to give a testimony to the healing power of Truth.
Having recently become a member of First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Corona, and with a deep appreciation of the manifold blessings I have received, I desire to contribute my testimony for the benefit of those who may be fettered with some of the countless ills to which mortals have too long believed themselves heirs.
In 1890 I first heard of Christian Science, and I now wish to express gratitude for all it has done and is continually doing for me.
I give my testimony in the hope that it will help some others who are suffering as I have suffered.
With gratitude for all benefits received in Christian Science I give my testimony, hoping it may interest some one in this healing truth.
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The Christian Science Text-Book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
