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After mature deliberation and a reasonable lapse of time it seems fitting that I should give my testimony to the glorious results of learning the Christ-way as rediscovered by Mrs. Eddy. A few years ago I was just a common man as to habits, that is, I smoked and chewed tobacco and took a drink sometimes, as so many do; therefore it may be readily understood that I did not take up Christian Science with any thought of reformation. I began to read the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," solely for information, as I had read many other religious works, but I soon got the surprise of my life—I could not chew tobacco any more, and was at a loss to know why.
Soon afterward I read that people had been healed by reading this book. Not believing this possible, I laid the book aside for a time, but could not banish it from my thought. Then it came to me, Why do so many urge others to read the Bible? If that is good, perhaps this is also; so I began to read the textbook again and soon I could not smoke the pipe any more, nor take a drink either. Still I smoked cigars and seemed to enjoy them greatly, using from seven to ten a day. I had been attending a Christian Science church for quite a while, and joined the church without a clear understanding that it was not expected its members would smoke. Then I saw that it would not do to be a church member and smoke too. That evening I said that in the morning I would go to the church officers and ask to have my name taken off the books until such time as I was entirely healed of this habit also. I slept better that night than I had for a long time, and in the morning, as my custom was, I lighted a cigar, but I could not smoke it. It seemed to make me as much trouble as it would a child who had never used tobacco. After breakfast I tried another of a different sort, but it was the same, and from that day to this the smell of tobacco has been offensive to me.
For years I had been a great sufferer from rheumatism, hemorrhoids, and hemorrhages, of all of which I was healed, and my drugs were thrown away. When I moved to a milder climate, with many winter rains, I thought I would likely have rheumatism again, and so I did, but relying on Christian Science I called up a practitioner and after a few treatments normal conditions were restored. I have been wonderfully saved from the effects of several bad falls. I am now stronger, and can do more hard work than I was able to do for several years before taking up Christian Science. Up to this time I have never had one moment's desire or longing for tobacco, or to drink any intoxicant, and no return of piles and bleeding.
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February 16, 1918 issue
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Enrolled for Service
M. ETHEL WHITCOMB
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Drifting
CLARENCE W. CHADWICK
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A Right Viewpoint
KATHERINE PUFFER
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True Happiness
WILLIAM BEARD
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The Coming of the Christ
ELIZABETH A. M. COWAN
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"Watch"
SAMUEL JOHNSTONE MACDONALD
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Christian Science teaches that in the divine Mind there...
Lloyd B. Coate
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The article headed "About Quacks," in a recent issue of...
Warren O. Evans
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A speaker in addressing a conference in Buck's Assembly...
Charles W. J. Tennant
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Value of Righteous Thinkers
William P. McKenzie
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Tranquillity
William D. McCrackan
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A Confession of Faith
Annie M. Knott
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Notices
with contributions from Christian Science War Relief Committee
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Admission to Membership in The Mother Church
Charles E. Jarvis
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The Lectures
with contributions from Eugene M. Bornhoft, Major Parker, Sidney J. Roby
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With a deep sense of gratitude I give this testimony of...
Alice L. Manatt
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For a long time I have thought it my duty to tell of the...
Neva A. Deffler
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Before coming into Christian Science about nine years...
Helena C. Keasey
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It is with deep joy and heartfelt gratitude that I give...
Robert M. Horton
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I should indeed be ungrateful longer to withhold my...
Evelyn S. Gould
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In April, 1914, a friend asked me to try Christian Science
Margaret B. Wells
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Through Christian Science our six-year-old boy has been...
Ethel Fulton Ditewig
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As to the efficacy of Christian Science, I know there is...
Hettie C. Foor
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For some time I have felt that I should add my testimony...
Frances L. Taylor
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After mature deliberation and a reasonable lapse of time...
Hiram L. Joslin
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I first investigated Christian Science out of curiosity
Etta N. Schaeffer
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I have been greatly helped in my study of Christian Science...
Nan M. Rutledge
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I wish to express my gratitude for all the blessings received...
Howard M. Blackwood
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From the Press
with contributions from Canon M. Linton Smith
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Notices
with contributions from The Christian Science Publishing Society