Revolutionary changes in procedure in equity cases in federal courts throughout the United States are effected in revised rules promulgated last week by the supreme court of the United States.
William H. Taft
with contributions from Alvey A. Adee
A
God-fearing nation, like ours, owes it to its inborn and sincere sense of moral duty to testify its devout gratitude to the All Giver for the countless benefits it has enjoyed.
When
we are awakened to some appreciation of what Christian Science means to the world, there is born in our consciousness an earnest desire to serve our fellow men in the highest possible way, by bringing to them this message of good cheer, this practical religion which heals sickness and sin through the only right method—the removal of the false beliefs which cause suffering and wrong-doing.
Our reverend critic loses sight, or else is not aware, of the fact that Christian Science is based fundamentally and absolutely upon the Bible and the teachings of Jesus Christ, who demonstrated by his works his knowledge of the power of divine Principle to destroy sin and pain, and who commanded his followers not only to do likewise, but "greater works than these.
Your contributor "Cecilia," in the illustrated section, referred to Christian Science as dealing in romance and make believe, but it would be almost impossible to make a more erroneous or misleading statement.
Christian Science is not hypnotism, nor is it "a conglomeration of remedies for every imaginable ill," as would appear from an interview reported in a recent issue.
In this day and time there can be but little excuse for confusing Christian Science with the many forms of "drugless healing" which are constantly springing up.
It
sometimes happens that when a student of Christian Science places emphasis upon the spiritual sense of a passage of Scripture, the listener concludes that he therefore denies or ignores the literal sense of the statement in question.
In
his last long heart-to-heart talk with his disciples, Jesus said to them, "Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit,.
It is over seven years since I became interested in Christian Science, and for the many blessings it has brought into my life I wish to express my deep gratitude.
Two years ago, while I was out one afternoon, the maid who took care of my children came after me, very much frightened, and told me that the little boy had cut his hand very severely while playing with the lawn-mower.
About two years ago we became acquainted with the teachings of Christian Science at a time when I was in a pitiful condition, an eruption of the skin extending almost over my whole body and causing me much suffering.
Octavia L. Moore
with contributions from Victoria M. Grace
I give this testimony with the hope it will bring courage to many who are past all earthly help, as I was twenty years ago when I began the reading of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs.
Night
is gone, and with the dawning,Filtering through the mists of gray,Sound these heralds of the morning,Ringing blessings on the day:"Rise, give thanks," resounds the warning;"Praise the Lord!" they seem to say.
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