December 10, 1910
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The managers of the Sage Foundation Homes Company have announced that early in the coming year they will be ready to open Forest Hills Gardens, Long Island, in distance nine miles and in time thirteen minutes from the new Pennsylvania depot in New York, which is planned as a model suburb to provide homes for persons on moderate salaries.
The
Reverend Mary Baker Eddy, Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science and author of its text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," passed away at 10.
Public
opinion attaches undue importance to the mere nomenclature of disease.
Christian Scientists
are sometimes deemed narrow-minded because they are not more hospitable toward differing forms of religious and philosophical belief.
Recently
my attention was called to a printed sermon which had been placed conspicuously for free distribution, and the words "Christian Science" led me to take a copy home for review.
Our critic remarks in a sort of parenthesis that a magazine has been brought to her notice which discusses healing without the introduction of the "irritating name of Mrs.
There are those who say that Christian Science does not heal, or that it heals only functional and nervous disorders, but there are thousands of competent witnesses, as competent as any that testified to Jesus' healing works, who are telling the people from their own personal experience of the healing; that it does heal, and has healed every form of disease known to the medical profession.
In answer to "M," as is well known, very divergent views concerning baptism and the holy communion are held in the different Christian churches, and even by members of the same church.
The foundation of Christian Science is the one infinite, eternal God, divine Mind, the sole cause, creator, and power in the universe.
Permit me to thank the vicar of Auckland for his letter in your last issue.
We cite our readers to the Christian Science text-book, not as an interpretation of Scripture to be accepted by all without question or proof, but as being the only safe and authentic source of information on the subject of Christian Science, before judgment is essayed.
Our critic's accusation that Christian Science is heresy must be replied to as in the case of Paul when arraigned for a like misdemeanor: "But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets.
The American clergy are apparently going to take up seriously the question of Christian Science.
The false claim of evil or error has existed contemporaneously with mortal man, and the term mesmerism or animal magnetism was used for almost a century before Mrs.
I do not pray, O God, to TheeTo lift me high;I do not ask that there may beNo troubles IMust face in climbing up; I prayFor no man's help along the way.
There
is a story of a certain old-world philosopher who, when it was asked of him, "What constitutes achievement?
Christian Scientists
the world over have another reminder that they must arouse themselves as never before to prove by demonstration the priceless teachings of their beloved Leader.
In
no respect, perhaps, do the judgments of men present more marked differences and contradictions, than in their estimates of what entitles individuals to the honor and praise of their fellows.
The congregation of Sixth Church of Christ, Scientist, yesterday [Oct.
One strong thing I find here below: the just thing, the true thing.
When first I heard of Christian Science, I had begun to think that in time I should be a chronic invalid.
It is from a heart overflowing with gratitude and love to God, and to our beloved Leader, Mrs.
I wish to give my testimony to the benefits I have received through Christian Science.
Christian Science did not at first come to me through the healing, but because it appealed to me as a religion, adequate to meet every need of mankind.
It is with a heart full of gratitude that I write these few lines.
I am sending a thanksgiving offering in the form of a testimony for the Sentinel.
If I should be asked what was the greatest thing that had ever come into my life, I should gladly and unhesitatingly reply, Christian Science.
Having received so much help from the testimonies published in the Sentinel and Journal, I desire to add mine.
Christian Science was first introduced to me seven years ago by a maid, who was a member of the church of which I was pastor.
While studying the Lesson-Sermon this morning, such a feeling of gratitude came to me that I was impelled to give expression to my heartfelt thanks to God for this glorious awakening, and to Mrs.
It is with a deep sense of gratitude to God, and to our Leader, Mrs.
It is with gratitude and pleasure that I give my testimony of healing through Christian Science.
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The Christian Science Text-Book, "Science and Health With Key to The Scriptures.
