A Materialistic
concept of perfection finds humorous expression in the words of Josh Billings: "If a man should happen to reach perfection in this world, he would have to die immediately to enjoy himself.
The
longer I study Christian Science, and the better understanding I gain of its teachings, as found in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," the more natural it seems to me.
As I sit quietly at home on Independence day, reading and otherwise enjoying my freedom, I am reminded that we as Christian Scientists have even greater cause for gratitude than we have as ordinary citizens.
The ministry of Jesus was devoted to acquiring for himself, and so for humanity, that absolute knowledge of absolute Truth which was to make the world free.
Christian Scientists will agree with your contributor in regarding evil as "an evidence of want of harmony in development," and also in his statement that "if the existence of evil is recognized, it postpones indefinitely the hope of the perfection of society," but they join issue with him in his assertion that in Christian Science is to be seen "an impudent attempt to ignore the fact of evil.
We
are in receipt of a letter from a friend, a Christian Scientist, who calls attention to the unsatisfactory nature of the subject-matter and character of some of the testimonies given at our Wednesday evening meetings; "testimonies" which do not conform in any manner to the rules of evidence, and which fail to carry conviction to the sincere seeker for truth who, for the first time, upon the solicitation of some friend, has attended one of these meetings.
The
condition of public thought today, as indicated by the general unrest of the people of the United States and many other countries, offers a forcible suggestion that nothing is more needed in all the world than a nobler concept and practice of patriotism.
It has been found necessary to postpone the date when copies of the German translation of Science and Health can be delivered, until some time in July, owing to the amount of labor involved in the composition and proofreading.
For some time past the overcrowded condition at the Sunday services, and especially the Wednesday evening meetings, of First Church of Christ, Scientist, in San Francisco, has been quite noticeable, and was freely commented upon by regular attendants and the public at large.
From my own experience I have found that Christian Science is practical because it teaches obedience to a divine Principle, whose law does not change with conditions and which does not yield to or conform with common custom or cherished desire.
I am glad to certify with gratitude to the understanding of God, His Christ, and the Bible, which I have gained through the study of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
Chris. H. Nash
with contributions from Maggie Nash
Until about two years ago I was a sufferer from stomach and heart trouble, being so weak that I could walk only a very short distance, and I had severe pains around my heart.
One evening in June, 1910, our three children were playing on our back porch, and one of them, aged six years, fell from it and injured his elbow joint badly.
Some years ago I believed that Christian Science was all a mistake and I would have nothing to do with it, having been prejudiced against it by the teachings of the church to which I then belonged.
Have you ever seen the good in some one, and his ability while he has was obscure, and prophesied the high place he would take; and then, when this was realized, and he had risen above you in your own sphere, were you still able to praise him?
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