A recent statement by the secretary of the National Popular Government League, with headquarters in Washington, shows that while state and federal politicians are resisting the further extension of government ownership and control of public utilities, the cities show a strong tendency toward straight municipal ownership.
Although the word blasphemous has been used before in support of strongly felt but ill-considered reasons for disapproval, your recent editorial headed "A Blasphemous Slur" must have put this epithet into a new setting.
The article in a recent illustrates the present-day tendency to make broad statements of personal opinion which cannot be supported by facts, and therefore can produce no result except to mislead the public and convey erroneous impressions where the truth can be easily ascertained.
A recent issue has an account of a lecture by Doctor —on the subject of Christian Science, from which one might draw the inference that this lecture is given in a Christianly spirit and as a duty.
In the report of Pastor —'s sermons on Christian Science, he continues his argument that the teachings of Christian Science are not in accord with the Scriptures.
Although
the Church Manual is addressed primarily to members of The Mother Church, and is of course mandatory only on those who are within its jurisdiction, it will be well for all who aspire to be Christian Scientists to give earnest heed to its prohibitions and to be guided by its loving counsels.
In 1910, after having had trouble with my eyes for quite a while, I went to a physician, who informed me that I should have an operation performed on both eyes.
I often feel that I am neglecting a duty in not sending in some of my experiences in Christian Science to express my appreciation and gratitude for this redemptive teaching.
About four years ago, when Christian Science was first presented to me by a sister in England, I thought the teaching was too good to be true, but now I am thankful for the understanding that only the good is true.