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Richmond (Eng.) Herald
I have read in a recent issue a report of an address delivered at the Richmond Free church, in which the speaker referred to Christian Science. It is perfectly true that Christian Scientists are "determined to look at the bright side of things," and I will venture to add that there are few people who would not agree that it is the very best policy side of things," and I will venture to add that there are few people who would not agree that it is the very best policy to adopt. I believe also that there is no one who would not adopt it if he only knew how. Christian Scientists are able to adopt this attitude, not so much because they are "comfortable enough" to do so as because they have proved that the bright side is really the only side to look upon.
During many centuries humanity has been battling with evil, to which as much, and frequently more, power has been given than to good. Now the very fact that this battle is being waged with as much vigor as ever affords abundant proof that this house "divided against itself," namely, the belief in the absolute reality of both good and evil, is built on no sure foundation. Christian Scientists are, however, learning to prove with greater certainty day by day that there is but one real power, the power of omnipotent good, and therefore but one real side to look upon.
That this is not mere theory is proved by the fact that to the extent that Christian Scientists faithfully apply the teaching set forth in their text-book, in conjunction with the Bible, are they able to prove that sin, sickness, and discord can be relegated today to the realm of unreality, as was the case two thousand years ago when the teaching of Jesus the Christ was understood and practised by his disciples, those pioneers of Christianity. It would therefore be more correct to say, not that it is necessary to be "comfortable enough" to take this view, but that it necessitates a sufficiently clear and spiritual understanding of teaching of Christ Jesus in order to accomplish the results which he declared must inevitably follow the faithful application of what he taught.
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August 31, 1912 issue
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ONE WAY TO HARMONY
WILLIS F. GROSS.
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A STEADY HOLD ON TRUTH
IDA N. LOCKWOOD.
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FROM PERSONALITY TO PRINCIPLE
LUCY HAYS EASTMAN.
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"AS A LITTLE CHILD."
BRIGMAN C. ODOM.
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NO LACK IN TRUTH
NINA C. FRANKLIN.
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LIGHT
CHRISTIAN ANDERSEN.
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The Christian Scientist recognizes that Truth is ever...
Judge Levi N. Blydenburgh
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I have read in a recent issue a report of an address delivered...
Algernon Hervey-Bathurst
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LIVING WATER
MINNA MATHISON.
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"IF IT BE OF GOD.'
ARCHIBALD MCLELLAN
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THE UNFAILING STREAM
JOHN B. WILLIS
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TODAY'S BLESSINGS
ANNIE M. KNOTT
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ADMISSION TO MEMBERSHIP IN THE MOTHER CHURCH
JOHN V. DITTEMORE
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THE LECTURES
with contributions from E. J. Perry, S. A. White, Max Kurth, John E. Playter, Lewis M. Drake, E. M. Botsford, Helen B. Mann, J. Edward Riley, O. E. Flint
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I am grateful for the revelation of the presence and power...
Frederic P. Gibson
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It has been my desire for a long time to express my...
Mabel Jamison Chadbourne with contributions from Kimball Chadbourne
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It was during a stay in Los Angeles, March, 1910, that...
Pearl Snyder Spofford
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I am very grateful for Christian Science
Florence A. Thompson
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I wish to express my gratitude for what Christian Science...
Lizzie Norris with contributions from Mattie E. Lishear
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I have felt for some time that I must express through the...
Grace W. Chamberlin
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In August, 1910, I was seized with severe pain in the...
Elise Wettstein
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DAWN
LILLIAN CHASE.
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FROM OUR EXCHANGES
with contributions from R. J. Campbell, F. F. Buckner, David Starr Jordan