April 5, 1919
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It
is sometimes a matter of considerable surprise to the one just turning to Christian Science for help to discover that instead of being encouraged to talk to the practitioner about himself and his troubles the practitioner seems much more interested in talking to him about God.
A mid
the sounds of rejoicing over the announcement of the dawn of peace upon a war-swept world this message of deep import comes to us in the words of our Leader: "Heaven's favors are formidable: they are calls to higher duties, not discharge from care".
The
experience of the writer in becoming acquainted with the teachings of Christian Science was perhaps a trifle different from that of the average student.
The
completeness of Jesus' demonstrations of Truth is evidenced in each experience related, as well as in every word of his teaching.
After
fifty months of war on the part of the Allies in Europe and nineteen months for our American boys, we see with great rejoicing and thanksgiving our Father's hand leading us up and on into a world governed by justice and gladdened by peace.
The Authorized Version of the English translation of the Bible, beautiful and wonderful as it is, and in many ways the finest and best translation of any literature extant, yet fails in some instances to convey the deeper inspiration of the Scriptures because of the retention of place-names and symbolical terms, which make such passages more or less meaningless to the ordinary reader.
An item in your issue of November 26, stating that the highest death rate ever known in your city occurred in the recent epidemic of influenza, included an extract from your health officer's report in which he takes a gratuitous fling at Christian Scientists which is as misleading as it is uncalled for.
I am sure that if our reverend critic would study the eighth chapter of Romans and the tenets on page 497 in the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," together with the letter already written, he will find a complete answer to his criticism.
Speaking for the Christian Scientists, I wish to enter an emphatic denial to the statement in your columns that "neither M.
Your reference to Christian Science in connection with the influenza is very kindly indeed.
"I have great pleasure in sending to you a contribution of three pounds to the War Relief fund.
When
we speak of discerning, more is meant than merely perceiving or seeing with the eye.
God
guarantees the liberty of His children in perpetuity.
Article
The next admission of candidates will take place on May 30, 1919, as provided in Article XIII, Section 2, of the By-laws of The Mother Church.
This testimony is given for the purpose of expressing something of the gratitude I feel toward Christian Science for the great help it has been to me in every way.
Christian Science has done so much for me in the past fifteen years that I could not begin to name all the benefits both mental and physical that have come to me and mine.
My first experience with Christian Science was as follows.
Before hearing of Christian Science I was constantly under the care of physicians.
In Acts we read how the Lord delivered Peter from prison.
One day I had occasion to be most grateful for a spiritual lesson gleaned from the actions of a little bird.
When I first heard of Christian Science I was traveling South in search of health.
I owe my life to Christian Science and therefore endless thanks to our beloved Leader, Mrs.
I first heard of Christian Science through the healing of my mother, who was freed from a trouble of many years' standing.
In grateful acknowledgment of the many blessings received through Christian Science I send this testimony, hoping that it may benefit others who are seeking aid.
With a deep sense of gratitude for Christian Science and what it has done for me, I send this testimony.
I became interested in Christian Science about three years ago.
Some time ago, when removing the stopper from a metal hot water bottle which had been left on the stove to heat, I was severely scalded.
For at least eight years my health and spirits have been so much better and brighter than formerly that I cannot help feeling it is very ungrateful both to God and to our dear Leader, Mrs.
