The
writer at one time thought that one having been taught by Christian parents since early childhood to believe in God, and being equipped with a college education, was fully prepared to meet every vicissitude of daily living.
On
page 261 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mary Baker Eddy has given to the earnest student of Christian Science counsel that will, if adhered to, revolutionize his thinking, and eventually his very existence.
While
we were conversing recently, a young student of Oxford University, who is not a Christian Scientist, remarked to the writer, "How is it that we are taught science, literature, art, and every other subject but government, the most important of all subjects?
The description given by the Master in the twenty-fourth chapter of Matthew of the circumstances that would attend the second coming of the Christ, gives plenty of opportunity for study.
The inference that Christian Science treatment is accomplished by suggestion, or the operation of human will power, is wholly wrong and absolutely contrary to what Christian Science teaches and practices.
I have heard the doctrine sent forth from the pulpit of the church that the days of divine miracles passed with the Christ himself, and in the same breath the assurance given that the redemptive power of the evangelical theory still remained, but could be realized only after death! This denying one half the promise and admonitions of the Savior and preaching the other half was not intended to be a compromise with modern thought and the thing we call devil, but it was, in my judgment, just that and nothing else in fact.
with contributions from John Pisteur, Rosa W. Sawyer, J. Y. Sanders, Jr., Harold C. Kain, Reginald C. Smith, Harriet Jessie Jewson, Architect Schiedt, Benjamin F. Meyers, Myrtle Swift
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Anna Hainline
with contributions from Harden Hainline
After reading the article in the Christian Science Sentinel of May 15th, entitled "A Word in Season," which should surely mean something to every Christian Scientist, I am prompted to send in my testimony in gratitude for what Christian Science has done for me and mine.
It is five years since I began the study of Christian Science and so much good has come to me and my family through it that I wish to acknowledge some of the blessings received.
For over seven years I had been suffering from stomach, bowel, and internal disorders, nervousness, and other discords too numerous to mention, without any relief whatever from the various physicians I visited.
To adequately express my thanks for what Christian Science has done for me and mine would necessitate the writing of a long manuscript so many have been the benefits received.
For the benefit of some one who might be in the same condition that I was in when Christian Science found me I want to tell of some of the blessings that have come to my home through the understanding of divine Love.
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with contributions from John Pisteur, Rosa W. Sawyer, J. Y. Sanders, Jr., Harold C. Kain, Reginald C. Smith, Harriet Jessie Jewson, Architect Schiedt, Benjamin F. Meyers, Myrtle Swift