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Evanston (Ill.) News-Index
I have read with interest your editorial and appreciate the earnest desire to uphold the civil law, as well as your recognition of the action taken by First Church of Christ, Scientist, of Evanston in going into court to resist the order of city officials in closing their church. It was, as you state, not an "endeavor to disregard a law of the city, but rather to test the legality of the restriction laid upon public gatherings by the health authorities."
Christian Scientists are taught to uphold righteous government, and not hesitate to expose the misuse of governmental power. In this case it seemed clear indeed that in the closing of churches in time of epidemic while leaving other public places open, the health commissioner was exercising legislative power. I understand that the law is well settled in Illinois as in other states, that the legislative power cannot be delegated to individuals. Christian Scientists would join in your statement that "obedience to properly established authority is not incompatible with the exercise of their devotions," but cannot accept an assumption of legality as authoritative when it conflicts with constitutional and natural rights.

April 26, 1919 issue
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Obedience
PAUL STARK SEELEY
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"Preach the gospel"
BERNE BLAIR COHEN
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Truth versus False Belief
FRANCIS E. CADY
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Gardening
FREELAND HOWE, JR.
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True Abundance
ESTHER HIGGS
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Casting Out Evil
ANNE MAY LILLY
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Recently there appeared some excellent advice denouncing...
Albert W. Le Messurier
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I have read with interest your editorial and appreciate...
Ernest C. Moses
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I have read the editorial reference to Christian Science...
Henry Vandegrift
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Growth and Reassurance
William P. McKenzie
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"Labour not for the meat which perisheth"
William D. McCrackan
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The Bible and Healing
Annie M. Knott
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Admission to Membership in The Mother Church
Charles E. Jarvis
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The Lectures
with contributions from Charles E. Heitman, W. A. Flowers, Arthur Lang, James Hamilton
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When one is constantly receiving blessings and is filled...
Jeannette S. Freedlander
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It gives me the deepest sense of gratitude to...
Edith Christmann
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I would like to express my gratitude to God for what...
Ralph E. Seiling
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With a glad heart I write this testimony in gratitude for...
Margaret A. Huffaker with contributions from F. B. Huffaker
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I am very thankful for the spiritual understanding which...
Hettie V. Blanchard
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When I turned to Christian Science for help six years...
Lulu W. Cross with contributions from R. M. Cross
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In February, 1912, I came to Christian Science
Luella Beam
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In Psalms we read, "Let the redeemed of the Lord say so,...
Clara Clendenen Tippy
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I was afflicted with a skin disease and and suffered many...
Russell S. Slayton with contributions from Martha A. Slayton