October 20, 1917
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According
to dictionary definition a partisan is "one who adheres, sometimes blindly to a party, a faction, a cause, or a person.
It
is always a knowledge of the truth which corrects and destroys false impressions.
Before
accepting service in any capacity in our church work, it becomes necessary to understand thoroughly the fundamental requirements of that service and to be familiar with the nature and significance of church relations.
Definite
instructions as to the form a testimony of healing shall take, as given in <a class="tome-reference"
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It
seemed to me, in childhood's days,I heard a gentle voiceWhich helped to lighten all my waysAnd make my heart rejoice.
It seems unfortunate that a periodical of such high standing as Saturday Night should have been betrayed into such a pitfall of loose expression as to say, "Mrs.
If the correspondent "Open Mind" is correctly described by his signature, there should be no difficulty in convincing him of his error in classing Christian Science with "clairvoyance, crystal gazing, etc.
The comments on Christian Science which have furnished the occasion for this present writing were mainly nothing more than mere dogmatic and intolerant opinions.
Christian Science does not undervalue or minimize the redemptive and healing work of Jesus as exemplified in his sacrifice on the cross, as was stated in an account of a sermon delivered before the Christian church convention a few days ago.
Christian Science does not compel; it persuades truly, but only as it presents a reasonable explanation of God and man and unfolds God's plan of salvation from the ills and sins of the flesh.
If the entire sermon preached recently in a local pulpit on Christian Science was as devoid of truth and as full of illconcealed religious intolerance as the synopsis reported, doubtless those in the congregation who knew even a little of the true teachings of Christian Science were reminded of the familiar saying of Jesus, "If the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch.
Jesus
had very little patience with the formalities of religion.
Christian Scientists
are very earnest students of the Bible, — none more so, — and if they ever become puzzled over the meaning of passages which appear in the Lesson-Sermons or which are found in their regular study of the Bible, it is only because they have accepted to a certain extent the views of those who are accustomed to interpret Scripture largely from the standpoint of material sense.
An awakening of my spiritual understanding to the wonderful power and love of God came to me with a force that was irresistible.
I wish to express my gratitude for all that Christian Science has done for me.
Eight years ago I was instantaneously healed of an internal organic disease, a so-called incurable bowel trouble, and nervous exhaustion, also of corns and bunions, through reading Science and Health.
It is with great pleasure that I write this testimony to express my thankfulness to God and my gratitude to Mrs.
In deep sincerity I wish to express my loving gratitude for the board of lectureship of The Mother Church.
I am indeed grateful for Christian Science and all it has done for me.
As I begin to write of my first healing in Christian Science, a thought of wonder rises in consciousness as to how I managed to live before I came into some understanding of the truth about God and ourselves.
In my case it has again been proven that "man's extremity is God's opportunity.
I should like to express my gratitude for Christian Science and for all the blessings it has brought to my home.
I first heard of Christian Science over two years ago.
With heartfelt gratitude I send this testimony of healing in Christian Science, as it may be the means of helping some one, and I feel it a duty as well as a privilege to acknowledge God's goodness to me.
In gratitude and thankfulness for the understanding of God that I have gained through Christian Science, I send this testimony.
I desire to express my gratitude for what Christian Science has done for me.
