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Wardner and Kellogg (Idaho) News
My attention has been called to an article entitled, "Osborn on Isms and Science," in which Christian Science is erroneously classed with Spiritualism, Theosophy, and Buddhism, and all are defined as "doctrines of the devil." Whatever may be the effect of the teaching of Spiritualism, Theosophy, and Buddhism, permit me to say that the evangelist is entirely mistaken in classing Christian Science with them, or any of them, in any particular. The gentleman's dictum that Christian Science is of the devil does not make it so. I have no doubt that his mental concept of what Christian Science is, is a fearsome picture; but any one who investigates without prejudice the results upon men of the study and practice of Christian Science, will be convinced that the works wrought by it are good only. Christian Science is based upon the life and teaching of Jesus the Christ, and no doctrine so founded can be classed as devilish.
While the gentleman may not agree with the theory and practice of Christian Science, he can find nothing in its teaching or in the lives of its adherents which will warrant his statement. Christian Science comes to suffering humanity with a message of peace and healing. It brings to man a realization of his godlikeness, permitting him to claim the full heritage of the children of freedom from suffering and discord of every kind. It inculcates morality, purity, reverence, brotherly love, health. These doctrines are not of the devil. They bring man to a sense of his at-one-ment with God exemplified by Jesus, who so proved his divine relationship to God that he overcame every form of sin and disease and even death. His atonement does not relieve us from the necessity of proving individually our at-one-ment with God, but showed us the way to do it.
Christian Science does not deny the atonement of Jesus, but Mrs. Eddy with keen spiritual insight has interpreted its true meaning and shown its practical application to the lives of each of us.
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August 18, 1917 issue
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The Incorruptible
DUNCAN SINCLAIR
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Our Beloved Leader
GRAY MONTGOMERY
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Liberation
LIDA S. STONE
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Items
INEZ KOCH
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The Loving Message
MATTIE TROY CLENDINEN
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Witnessing to the Truth
J. THOMAS MUMFORD
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Promises Fulfilled
CALISTA A. HOLBECK
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Christian Science presents points of disagreement with...
Samuel Greenwood
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Under the caption "The Cross of Christ" a critic states...
Frederick R. Rhodes
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Through Christian Science the sick are being healed, the...
Lloyd B. Coate
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My attention has been called to an article entitled, "Osborn...
B. W. Oppenheim
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Christian Science is an orderly arrangement for efficient...
Carl E. Herring
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The facetious reference to the attitude of Christian Science...
William D. Kilpatrick
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Christian Science, which is among those religious beliefs...
John L. Rendall
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The Invitation
MARGARET MORRISON
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"The brook in the way"
William P. McKenzie
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Loyalty to God
William D. McCrackan
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Rest
Annie M. Knott
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The War Relief Fund
Editor
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The Lectures
with contributions from Edward Castellain, Ray E. Miner, Harry A. T. Dow, Fred Yould, Elgin MaWhinney
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I feel the time has come when I must give a written testimony...
E. Mary Sutcliffe
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Six years ago through reading the Bible and "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures"...
Margaret E. Crepeau
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I came into Christian Science for physical healing, after...
Mary E. McIntyre
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Twenty-three years ago I was an infidel
Emile E. Charpiot
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When our baby was fourteen months old she was taken...
Maude E. Deming with contributions from R. W. Deming
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I wish to take this opportunity to express my gratitude...
Helen M. Tracht
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Seven years ago I was to material sense a wreck, both mentally...
Sidney Joseph Euson
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I wish to express my gratitude for the many blessings...
Rosa O. MacLeod
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I desire to make known the great good that has come to...
Margaret J. Matheson
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For the blessings that have come to me through the study...
Mary C. Pettit
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Love's with Thee
CHARLES C. SANDELIN
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