June 3, 1911
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Is any mental state more universally accepted by mortals as genuine than discouragement?
It
is a sacred privilege to be appointed as a teacher in a Christian Science Sunday school, for the right education of our children in Science is an important factor toward the final establishment on earth of the truth revealed to us through our Leader.
Before
the writer of this article espoused Christian Science he consoled himself with the comforting reflection that whatever kind of a sinner he might be in other respects, he was at least a man of honor and truthful withal.
In
both sacred and secular history we find almost innumerable accounts of people coming together to sing praises to God for benefits bestowed, for victories won; and this is well, for of all mortal shortcomings few are more unworthy than ingratitude.
When
living on our farm near town, children from different Sunday schools would come to our place for picnics, and gather hazelnuts and walnuts to carry home.
The writer of the article on Christian Science, in a recent issue, has embarked on a criticism of Christian Science teaching which is dependent entirely on an understanding of the meaning to be applied to the word faith.
It cannot be too emphatically stated that Christian Science is based upon the one infinite divine Principle, Love.
There is no word which has been more misused than the word "love;" even honorable and religious-minded people have, generally speaking, little understanding of it, and are often taken in by a sentimental and emotional substitute.
Christian Science does not teach that sin, sickness, and death are not a part of the experience of this mortal existence, and no one knows better than a Christian Scientist how real pain and suffering are to the one afflicted.
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The philosophy and theology of Christian Science are that man is, as the Bible states, the child of God, made in His image and likeness.
I note in a recent issue of your paper the question as to how the followers of Mrs.
Is
there some one who comes to you todayWhom you have thought unworthy and untrue—Some one the world has judged a castaway?
Christian Scientists
have found that regular and systematic study of the Bible and Science and Health is essential to the understanding and consequent demonstration of Christian Science, and as an aid to this study the Lesson-Sermons have proved to be of great value.
No one who has tried to practise the golden rule would deny that it is universal in its scope, and includes practically everything within the range of human experience.
Those
who have followed the plow in the "happy hunting-grounds" of the great West do not forget the days when their polished share brought to the surface many a relic of America's first citizens.
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It
is with sincere regret that the Board of Directors has accepted the resignation of Mrs.
On April 24, the Rhode Island branch of the Federation of Churches held a convention in the Union Congregational Church of this city, to which First Church of Christ, Scientist, had been invited to send delegates.
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The event of the present year in the religious circles of Deadwood was a lecture at the Deadwood Theater Sunday afternoon [April 2] on "Christian Science" by Bliss Knapp.
Seven years ago I stood in the consulting-room of a noted physician, listening to the following verdict: "I cannot pass you for mission work in Madagascar as you desire.
Christian Science came to me as the light that shineth in darkness, when after experiencing repeated failures in business ventures my mental condition had become one of great despondency.
I desire to acknowledge the many wonderful blessings which have come to me through the understanding of Christian Science, and with a thankful heart I give my testimony to the unlimited power of infinite Love.
We wish to express in this way our gratitude to God for benefits received in Christian Science.
The peace and joy which has come to me through the study of Christian Science is far beyond any word I can say of it, but let my word carry what degree of blessing it can,—it may help some one, even as I have been helped by the word of others.
I feel impelled to give my testimony to the healing power of Truth, from a heart filled with gratitude and love.
I am glad to express my gratitude for the help Christian Science has been to me.
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Following the world-wide publication of editorials and articles relative to the life and work of Mary Baker Eddy, and especially the exverpts from the editorials which appeared in the Sentinel from Dec.
