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From the speeches and writings of statesmen and...
The Christian Science Monitor
From the speeches and writings of statesmen and others in all parts of the world it is becoming more and more evident that the conflict through which humanity is passing is being generally recognized to be the Armageddon of ideas. This statement has, in fact, already become trite. That, however, which is not so generally perceived, is that this is not an entirely novel state of things, for sometime toward the end of the first century of the Christian era, Paul of Tarsus wrote to the Christians in Ephesus, "We wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places;" and to the Corinthians he said, "The weapons of our warfare are not carnal."
In "Miscellaneous Writings" (p. 12) Mrs. Eddy writes: "Mortal mind at this period mutely works in the interest of both good and evil in a manner least understood; hence the need of watching, and the danger of yielding to temptation from causes that at former periods in human history were not existent. The action and effects of this so-called human mind in its silent arguments, are yet to be uncovered and summarily dealt with by divine justice." Taking these two statements together, and comparing them with the article called "Ways that are Vain" in "The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany" (p. 210), it is impossible to avoid the conclusion that we are faced today with conditions similar in a degree to those which confronted the apostle, and that we must use his weapons if we are to emerge victorious from the battle.
Paul was nothing if not practical, and to have some little knowledge of the state of the world in which he lived is also, probably, to have some idea of how to deal with present day problems, which do not seem to be so very different, for though human experience changes greatly on the surface, fundamentally it remains much the same.
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September 8, 1917 issue
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Simplicity of the Word
CLARENCE W. CHADWICK
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Eternity versus Time
KATHARINE MERRILL
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A Day of Service
PAUL DRAUDE
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Appreciation of the Lectures
GRACE N. I. CUMMINGS
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Life Eternal
J. ALLEN BARRIS
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Love's Reward
ANNA J. HUDSON SMITH
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An item in a sequence of aspersions furnishes an apt...
Judge Clifford P. Smith
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God Governs
William P. McKenzie
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The Changing and the Changeless
Annie M. Knott
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Profit and Loss
William D. McCrackan
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Admission to Membership in The Mother Church
JOHN V. DITTEMORE
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The Lectures
with contributions from Maud Bairstow Johnson, Clarence W. Bertsch, Minnie C. Becker, Arthur A. Hubbard, Francis O. Cass, Frederick R. Rhodes, J. R. Kolliner, Thomas N. Pudney
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I should like to give this testimony to the healing power...
C. H. Lightoller
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As I was almost always sick, Christian Science had...
Aileen Rogers
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I thank God for the many blessings which have come to...
Rosina Paulini
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I am truly grateful for the many blessings which have...
Mamie J. Smith
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Since Christian Science entered my life twelve years...
William R. Scott
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I did not come into Christian Science for healing, as I...
A. Vera Hewitt
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To say that I am thankful for what Christian Science...
Minnie M. Smith
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For eighteen years Christian Science has been the...
Charles F. Hackett
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For ten years Christian Science has been my only physician...
Elisabeth L. Miller
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Now that ten years or more have passed since my first...
Lallie Massie Bendell
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I wish to add my testimony to the many helpful ones...
Catherine Decker
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We have had many proofs of the power of God as revealed...
Josephine McKenna
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Darkness Dispelled
EDITH F. MUNROE
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