November 24, 1917
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What
should be the attitude of every Christian Scientist toward the world, using the term as relating to those beliefs, precepts, and practices which are hostile to spirituality?
Much
of the writer's personal correspondence of late has hinged upon the attitude of individual Christian Scientists toward current literature other than the publications of The Christian Science Publishing Society.
A Christian Science
church is founded upon Principle, and its members have come into this relationship because they have seen proofs of God's power.
Very
early in her experience the writer became convinced that extracts of association addresses, copies of private letters, and all other so-called "helps" to the understanding of the teachings of Christian Science, not only were valueless but were definitely prohibited by the provisions of the Manual of The Mother Church.
Christian Science
makes a morning land of our splendid world when we see it in the white light of Truth, and the students of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs.
Love
as divine Principle is comprehended only as we grow in the understanding of the qualities and characteristics of infinite Mind.
Where'er
we look with these our fleshly eyes,Great walls deny our view: we look below,And granite leagues forbid us farther go;We look above, and worlds on worlds ariseTo mock our wisdom from the quiet skies;Our backward glances still impervious showBlank walls of birth; and forward peerings growReflective of the mist that forward lies.
The review of a book against Christian Science in The Republican was remarkable at least in this: it failed to mention that the book was written by a clergyman.
The revivalist holding local services is reported as saying that the Savior never contradicted himself; that he did not "give a gospel of a vicarious atonement for sin on a bloody cross to eleven disciples and a gospel of no sin and no atonement to Mary Baker Eddy.
Under the caption "The Churches," the Journal recently published an opinion that Christian Science is not orthodox.
The woman of Scripture "was bowed together, and could in no wise lift up herself.
The critic's endeavor to find inconsistencies between Mrs.
The necessity for strict adherence by Christian Scientists to the teachings in the Sermon on the Mount may not be so clearly understood by the public as by Christian Scientists.
Reference is made to Christian Scientists in the column "Religious News and Notes.
God of the rolling year! to Thee we raiseA nation's holiest hymn in grateful praise!Plenty and peace abound at Thy behest,Yet wherefore this Thy love?
Close
upon three hundred years have gone since the Pilgrims celebrated their first Thanksgiving day.
In
every individual's experience there comes a time when a word of good cheer lightens the heart weighed down by human perplexities.
At
the present time we see many reasons for getting a larger grasp of the spiritual idea which is humanly represented in economy, and perhaps nothing can better help us to gain a truer sense of its meaning than Mrs.
Article
In order to be better prepared to give spiritual help in the Army and Navy through Christian Science literature and in other ways, it is desired to secure the names, together with company, regiment, or ship, and present complete mail address of all officers and enlisted men in the service of the United States and of its allies who are Christian Scientists or who have shown an interest in Christian Science.
Article
The address of Frank Bell, member of the Christian Science Board of Lectureship, has been changed to 1023 Widener Building, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
It is a pleasure to give an account of my experience in Christian Science, with the prayer that it may lead others into this wonderful truth.
"When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.
The experience for which I am most grateful and which stands out as one of the greatest blessings in Christian Science, is the regeneration or spiritual awakening, which has been wonderful.
It is nearly ten years since I first became interested in Christian Science.
First of all, I am grateful to Christian Science for the encouraging words that our periodicals always bring to earnest seekers for Truth, and I have been uplifted and fed many times through reading them.
For over fifteen years Christian Science has been my only physician and guide.
A deep sense of gratitude prompts me to tell of my experience in Christian Science.
Since coming to Christian Science for healing I have had so many proofs that this is a science which can be proved as accurately as any mathematical problem, that I gladly give my testimony.
For the encouragement of those without intimate knowledge of the healing work of Christian Science, I contribute the following testimony with a deep sense of gratitude.
While attending a Christian Science lecture I was healed of stomach trouble, and my attitude toward life was changed completely.
My gratitude for Christian Science has not been acknowledged publicly so often as it might have been, but there is not one demonstration of divine Love's protecting care that I do not treasure deelply.
