December 18, 1915
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His Excellency the Governor-General, Sir Ronald Munro Ferguson, on his first official visit to South Australia, took the opportunity to become acquainted with the conditions in the state as regards afforestation.
To those students of Christian Science who find themselves confronted by what seem to be insurmountable difficulties, there may be found much comfort in the thought of the spiritual advantage to be gained under such circumstances, for the more difficult the material condition may seem, the more obvious is the need of greater spiritual understanding; the darker the way the more need of light.
In
Shakespeare's "Measure for Measure," Isabella in pleading for the life of her brother asks the deputy to condemn the fault and not her brother.
"Lo, this only have I found, that God hath made man upright; but they have sought out many inventions.
Ring
out, ye silvery chimes, this Christmas morn!Once more on earth a Bethlehem babe is born.
From the report of his sermon it would seem that our critic devoted himself chiefly to an attack on Mrs.
Christian Scientists recognize that their one supreme endeavor should be to lessen the sum total of human misery, want, and woe, and they well know that this can be accomplished only through an exact, scientific knowledge of God and His divine Christ.
Instead of Christian Science denying that the Bible is inspired, it makes the spiritual truths contained in this Book of books the fundamental basis of its teaching.
The implication that Christian Science teaches the ignoring of sin, and that this would mean the indulgence of it, must arise from grave misunderstanding of what Christian Science really does teach concerning sin.
Personally I have had some experience with Christian Science,—enough, at any rate, to know that it has no connection whatsoever with the species of mesmerism or aggressive mental suggestion described in your editorial as related to it.
May I be allowed to correct the false impression of Christian Science conveyed in a critic's remark that "one need not be a Christian Scientist to know that a man with a strong effort of will can stave off a cold or influenza.
An evangelist holding services in your city is reported to have alluded to Christian Science as "a substitute for Christ's religion.
The
merry bells at Christmas—tideFling out their golden chimes of cheer,While all the earth a moment staysIts toil, in happiness to hear.
"Be
ye doers of the word, and not hearers only," was the counsel of the apostle James to the early Christian church, counsel that is equally applicable to professed Christians in all ages and which if heeded would have revolutionized the world long since.
Nothing
witnesses more surely to the nobler nature, the higher possibilities of a man, than the fact that he is made happier and better when he comes into the presence of a little child.
Christian Science
teaches people in a wonderfully instructive way how to think rightly and to some purpose about themselves and others, indeed about all things.
I am truly grateful for what Christian Science has done for me.
We wish to express our gratitude to Christian Science for the many demonstrations of healing in our family, but more especially for the healing of our little boy, five years old, of a most severe case of infantile paralysis.
I wish to express my thankfulness to God for the inspired thought of Mrs.
In submitting the following account regarding my severe illness, and subsequent recovery through Christian Science, I would like to say that I am ready to subscribe to any of my statements and willing to give more specific information if so desired.
It is about three and a half years since I experienced healing in Christian Science.
For twenty—five years I drank and smoked, and at times to an excess that cost me my position.
A friend told me of the wonderful teachings of Christian Science, and my interest being aroused, I often attended the Wednesday evening meetings.
Since taking up the study of Christian Science I have been freed from a number of physical ailments, and am glad to testify that whatever improvement has been accomplished in that or any other direction is due entirely to this agency.
A year ago I suffered greatly from a form of stomach disorder which made it impossible to eat any solid food.
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The Christian Science Text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
