May 9, 1914
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An interesting ceremony took place lately at Shalma, in the Gharbieh province, Egypt, when Lord Kitchner formally distributed plots of reclaimed land to the fellaheen.
Statutes
which are really designed to regulate the practice of medicine and surgery—which contain no curiously wrought definitions of this phrase, extending it beyond its ordinary and natural meaning—do not apply to the practice of Christian Science.
It
often happens that one coming into Christian Science for physical healing firmly believes that it is the truth, knows that thousands have been healed through its teaching, and is convinced that it is the healing which Jesus practised; and yet to understand life spiritually and to reverse the testimony of the physical senses, seems to call for an effort which at times threatens to overwhelm him.
During
a conversation with a member of a Christian church, I asked the question, "What do you understand is the relative proportion of the devil's power as against God's power?
In
the eleventh chapter of Ezekiel we learn that the prophet had been sent to tell the children of Israel that their idolatry and the presumption of their princes would destroy them.
He
who spake as never man spake, said, "A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another.
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Governor Glynn yesterday vetoed the McClelland-Thorn bill, which was favored by Christian Scientists and others who are not practising medicine.
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I was very much surprised and disappointed, coming down on a street-car this week, to see that one of our local pastors had on his church bulletin-board this sign: "Religious Fads—Eddyism, or Christian Science.
My attention has been called to an article entitled, "Fresno Clergyman Says Healing is Church Work.
I note in a recent issue the report of a sermon by a reverend gentleman, in which he touches upon Christian Science in a manner that may be misleading to your readers.
The author of a sermon quoted in a recent issue declares that he disapproves of Christian Science, and he then proceeds to describe the object of his disapproval in terms which show that it is not Christian Science to which he objects, but his own mistaken impression of it.
In a published article it is stated, "Judge Smith may know law as a judge, but he is out of his province in theology.
Permit me to correct a certain statement made by a clergyman in a lecture reported in a recent issue.
The
day, to mortal sense, was dark and drear;A mantle gray enveloped earth and sky;From o'er the dim and distant mountains highThe rain-clouds swept, dispelling light and cheer.
Occasionally
we hear a testimony given at a Wednesday evening meeting in which the speaker refers to "the financial demonstration" which he has made; whereas the facts as stated clearly indicate that this so-called demonstration was nothing more than the exercise of will-power, or to use the more recent term, psychology.
Christian Science
brings to mankind a demand for unceasing progress, and this is a surprise to some, who think that because God's work is perfect and complete, there is no need for us to press forward.
No
habit is more easily acquired than that of speaking without knowledge respecting the character and purpose of others, and yet those who thus thoughtlessly contribute to the circulation of unloving and unfair if not slanderous comment, are guilty of an offense which receives quite as much attention at the hands of the Mosaic decalogue as does the crime of homicide.
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The next admission of candidates will be June 5, 1914.
It is said that each one comes to Christian Science in his own way.
At the first Wednesday evening meeting I attended, a little over five years ago, I was healed of a serious bowel trouble.
I send this token of my gratitude in remembrance of the great blessings of help, strength, and guidance, which have been so bountifully bestowed upon me through the healing and saving power of Christian Science.
I heard of Christian Science several years ago, when all medicines had failed to relieve me.
I have many times wished to write of my experience since I came into Christian Science, and I can no longer refrain from expressing my gratitude for the blessings I have received through this teaching.
Christian Science has been so much a part of my life for the last five and a half years that I wonder how I ever existed without some knowledge of it.
Christian Science came to me at a time when all was dark.
I want to express my gratitude for the blessings received through Christian Science.
Through
darkness to the underworld I sank,And all the way was thronged with those who thereMade outcry, as of some long-dead despair,
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The Christian Science Text-Book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
