October 7, 1922
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The
words of Jesus, when he bade the one desirous of following him to deny himself and to take up the cross, have been studied for many centuries by devout Christians who, in numberless cases, have endeavored to follow them with great faith and love; yet, if his meaning could have been more clearly understood, better results might have ensued.
Christian Science
has been so long associated with the work of healing physical diseases, and so much discussed in that connection, that many do not at first think of this Science as an exterminator of sin; yet Mrs.
The
proof of the utility of Christian Science is in its demonstration.
Understood
through the light which Christian Science sheds upon the pages of the Bible, many of the events and incidents therein contained are not merely historically interesting, but become to the student's awakened thought valuable examples and proofs of the unlimited power of good.
We
read in Matthew that Jesus spoke a parable likening the kingdom of heaven "unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son;" and when the king came in to see the guests which had been bidden to the wedding, he saw "a man which had not on a wedding garment.
In
the affairs of everyday life, good is plentiful and is ever at hand.
Your correspondent who has written to your paper criticizing Christian Science says: "Christian Scientist do not pray.
The sum of a critic's letter, in a recent issue of your paper, seems to be that what the material senses are cognizant of must be real, and that to deny its reality must be absurd.
Will you kindly allow me to inform your readers that Christian Science is the Christianity taught by Jesus, put into daily practice as he insisted that it should be.
Christian Science acknowledges that intolerance and bigotry have not yet been completely overcome in the human mind, the same as it admits the necessity of destroying every sense of evil to which mortals are addicted; and it maintains that this regeneration will not come through ridicule, but through adherence to divine Principle, Love.
Since Christian Science came into their lives, its followers study and ponder the great truths of the Bible with ever growing inspiration and enlightenment.
For the benefit of your subscribes I desire to say that Christian Science has nothing whatever in common with spiritualism, nor does it advance the theory of personal intercommunion of spirit.
The clergyman, writing in a recent issue of your paper, is quite right in asserting that Christian Science recognizes no limit to the power of Christianity to cure disease.
My attention has been drawn to an article in a recent issue of your paper which gives an entirely erroneous impression as to the attitude of Christian Scientists towards sin.
The true Christian Scientist endeavors to use his Christianity in his business, as well as in domestic, social, and church life.
Copy of Resolution unanimously adopted by the members of Miss Mary Brookins' Association, at Annual Meeting held September 9, 1922.
For
many centuries, they of spiritual vision have been looking with yearning eyes for that blessed day when, through common recognition of God's omnipotence, strife should cease and swords could safely be beaten into ploughshares and pruninghooks, and nations could disarm without danger.
Although
thousands of years have passed since Abel brought his offering to God, the problems of mankind seem much the same.
In
the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures".
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It is with the deepest sense of gratitude that I record my heartfelt thankfulness for having come in touch with Christian Science.
My earliest recollection was of feeling very ill; and I was led in the autumn of 1897 to place myself under Christian Science treatment.
At the age of fifteen, I had been seriously ill with a spinal disease, and was earnestly looking for the truth of existence and for that redeeming Love reflected by our Master toward Mary Magdalene, when "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy was brought into my home by an English friend.
Ten years ago I began to have what is called rheumatism.
I am sending this testimony in the hope that it may bring encouragement to others.
Having received so many blessing since Christian Science found me, I wish to express my gratitude.
Having had only a vague idea of what Christian Science was, in the case of what was to me an insurmountable difficulty I applied at one of the reading rooms for information.
I should like to express my deep gratitude for Christian Science, and for the wonderful healing I have experienced.
It has been only a year since I first began the study of Christian Science, and it is a great privilege to tell of the many healings received since I started the study of this truth, which our dear Leader, Mrs.
In gratitude to God and to Mrs.
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It is with a deep sense of gratitude that I testify to the efficacy of Christian Science for healing.
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