February 9, 1918
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Poets
and dramatists, for the sake of picturesque imagery, have depicted in various ways their concepts of a mighty personal devil.
It
has been said that to have our interests along any line spiritually protected, those interests must be the result of spiritual thinking.
We
insist upon children learning the first processes of arithmetic thoroughly and accurately, because they will be used in solving every problem afterward, on and up through the most abstruse calculations; and so it is in the Science of Christianity.
One of the first evidences of spiritual awakening is often a revulsion against the stupidity of much ordinary human experience.
Our critic arrives at the conclusion that Christian Science cures diseases, but that Christian Scientists do not know how it is done.
In view of certain recent attempts to bring discredit upon Christian Science by a misrepresentation of its teachings, some passing comments from the standpoint of a Christian Scientists may be of interest to your readers.
In a sermon, a clergyman is reported to have made certain statements regarding the teachings of Christian Science which are wholly misleading in their tendency.
In Morgenposten, under the heading, "Thought-transference and Imagination," appears a review of the book "To Influence and to be Influenced.
"Please find inclosed check for twenty-five dollars to be divided between The Christian Science Benevolent Association fund and the Real Estate fund.
Times
of trial are testing times, for then falsity is urging its claims to the utmost.
One
of the most beautiful passages in Paul's writings is to be found in the fifth chapter of his epistle to the Romans, which reads thus: "Hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.
An
interpretative study of the Bible which is designed to be of assistance in our own time must necessarily treat the characters therein depicted as types.
The Christian Science Board of Directors
on behalf of The Mother Church wishes to acknowledge gratefully the receipt of original autograph letters written by Mrs.
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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 and present complete mail address of all officers and men in the military, naval, or aero service of the United States and of its allies, who are Christian Scientists or who have shown an interest in Christian Science.
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The next admission of candidates will be May 31, 1918.
I wish to express thanksgiving for all that Christian Science has done for me and to rejoice with others for its bountiful blessings.
To say I am grateful to Christian Science for what it has done for me would not do justice to my sense of thankfulness for this new-old truth which has set me free.
With a deep sense of heartfelt gratitude I send my testimony, in the hope that it may help some one who is seeking to learn of the truth.
It is over twelve years since I first tried Christian Science, and its healing efficacy has been demonstrated many times.
In gratitude for the great help received through Christian Science and with much joy I submit the following testimony.
In looking back over ten years of suffering and distress due to stomach trouble, I rejoice in having been freed from bondage through a knowledge of God's goodness, as revealed in Christian Science.
Through Christian Science treatment I have been healed of severe chronic headaches, to which I was subject for a number of years.
It is now about six years since I was healed through Christian Science of a severe case of ear trouble.
Christian Science has been in our home for more than twenty years, but I did not take it up as a study until a little over four years ago.
To say I am grateful for Christian Science and what it has done for me and for my children does not half express my thankfulness to God and to our revered Leader, Mrs.
I have so much enjoyed the reading of the testimonies published in the Journal and Sentinel that I feel I cannot show my gratitude more than by telling others what this truth has done and is doing for me and for my family.
In the early morning hours of a cold February morning in 1910, after a restless night of coughing and a battle with self as to probable consequences, I arose, dressed to catch a five o'clock train, and was soon on my way to spend the day with the first Christian Scientist I ever met.
For some time I have had a desire to express my gratitude for what Christian Science has done and is doing for me, and I hope that this experience will help some one who is looking for relief from suffering, and who longs for something better than the false sense of life in matter affords.
After having received for about your years the benefits of divine Love through Christian Science, I feel it to be my duty to let others profit by my experience.
It affords me great pleasure to tell what God has done for me through Christian Science.
That material, human laws are rendered null and void by the laws of God has been proved to me.
I did not come into Christian Science for physical relief, but for spiritual regeneration and for that peace which passeth understanding.
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