When
word was given out that the three largest Christian Science churches in each state might call a confrence of delegates to consider the organizing of Camp Welfare committees for the purpose of directing Christian Science activity in the camps and cantonments of the United States, not only was a service for the physical and moral well-being of the soldier inaugurated, but a spiritual impetus of vital importance to the soldier and to the cause for which he enlisted was imparted, such as never in the record of camp annals has been paralleled.
The
writer had an experience which helped him to understand more clearly the meaning of our beloved Master's words: "Well done, thou good and faithful servant: thou hast been faithful over a few things, I will make thee ruler over many things.
One vital difference, the difference between matter and Spirit, lay between the teachings of Christ Jesus and the scholastic theology of his day; but that difference covered the whole distance between understanding the essential vitality of Truth and preaching ineffectual theories.
Students of Christian Science regard this teaching as the restoration of primitive religion as taught and practiced by Christ Jesus during the brief period of his earthly ministry.
If the Chicago lawyer and graduate of the Chicago University, mentioned in an article entitled "The Objectors" copied from the Louisville Courier-Journal, after, as he states, "eight years' study of Christian Science," has reached the conclusion that it is "unscientific" to support and serve his Government and country, then he has not attained the viewpoint of the loyal Christian Scientist, and his "eight years' study" has been somewhat in vain.
A correspondent objects to an article reprinted from The Christian Science Monitor, entitled "The Exposure of Sin," and he has seriously misinterpreted its meaning.
That all of Jesus' commands are binding upon his followers is the teaching of Christian Science, and Christian Scientists accept the whole gospel,—the undivided garment of Christ.
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I have been studying Christian Science for a little over two years, and have been healed of a number of things, such as drunkenness, the tobacco habit, and profanity.
Following an acute attack of throat trouble which I had in my teens, I used to suffer from occasional deafness due to accumulations in the ears, which had to be removed by a doctor.
I want to add my testimony to the great song which is rising to high heaven from the even increasing throng of hearts full of gratitude to God for the healing power of Truth which has been made practical to them through the loving devotion to Principle of our dear Leader, Mrs.
Christian Science has meant more to me than I can express in words, and I am a living witness to its healing efficacy, as taught in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs.
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