Each
mortal finds himself over and over again listening to the voice of the serpent, which whispers suggestions that are sometimes openly evil, more often, however, masquerading as good,—suggestions of doing "evil that good may come," of enmity on the part of those with whom one would be friendly.
The
complexity of thought with which the so-called human mind approaches any subject, thinking no doubt that this attitude shows erudition, is that which claims to make the simplicity of Christian Science a great stumbling-block to its comprehension and acceptance.
The sermon reported in a recent issue as having been delivered by an evangelist, indicates that he has a wholly erroneous concept of what Christian Science is, and does not understand what it teaches.
From reading the remarks of a clerical critic at a meeting in the Institute at Bromsgrove recently, one might be led to imagine that Christian Science was something quite distinct from the gospel of Christ.
with contributions from Julius L. Beer, Helen Jeselson, Henry J. Holm, Thomas B. Mills, Lillian Banks, Flora T. Harris, D. D. Baird, Grace Bunker, Milton L. Overstreet
Christian Science came into my life nearly five years ago while I was spending the winter at a southern health resort, where I had been going for several years because the physicians had so ordered on account of a so-called chronic bronchial condition.
I was raised strictly and made to study the catechism every Sunday, but when I was eight years old my mother passed on, and later I led a rather wild life.
Christian Science was brought to me by a dear friend, in a time of great need, and I shall never cease to be grateful that I was ready to accept it without questioning.
I have received so much help in Christian Science that I feel it my duty to write a few lines of gratitude hoping that it may help some one to whom the way seems dark and dreary.
In early womanhood I united with a denominational church, and faithfully did what I considered my Christian duty,—performing all kinds of material labor for the church,—but must confess I knew not the meaning of the word "Christian.
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with contributions from Julius L. Beer, Helen Jeselson, Henry J. Holm, Thomas B. Mills, Lillian Banks, Flora T. Harris, D. D. Baird, Grace Bunker, Milton L. Overstreet