Article February 7, 1920 Issue

Because Christian Science is Christian it does not countenance...

Aaron E. Brandt

Phoenixville (Pa.) Republican

Because Christian Science is Christian it does not countenance vitriolic attacks upon any people and their religion, as indulged in by "V. N. S." in a recent issue. And because Christian Science is scientific in its teaching and practice it necessarily makes the same discrimination between Spirit and matter that Christ Jesus made. "God is a Spirit," said Jesus. He also said, "The flesh profiteth nothing," and, "A spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have."

Thus Christian Science rejects only what Christ Jesus rejected and accepts all that he accepted, even the divine nature which animated him and made him immortal. That Mind, which Paul said was in Christ Jesus, is divine and omnipresent. His flesh disappeared, as all temporal things will disappear when the all-inclusive substance of Spirit becomes apparent.

Now there is nothing at all in what I have said here or heretofore that warrants the statement made by the critic that Christian Science rejects Christ Jesus. There is not a word of truth in that statement. But I do insist that an acceptance of Jesus means also obedience to his commandments,—or it means nothing.

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