Article October 7, 1922 Issue

Christian Science acknowledges that intolerance and...

Lester B. McCoun, Committee on Publication for the State of Nebraska,—Omaha

World-Herald

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. Understanding and obedience in Christian Science do not lead to the ridiculing of any person or thing, but overcome such propensities. It is true that Christian Science, in a direct and thorough manner, urges the claims of spiritual power over material beliefs, and, when necessary, shows wherein man-made systems cannot destroy the effects of disobedience to God and lack of love. The bountiful love of Christ Jesus prompted him to say: "And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your children cast them out? therefore they shall be your judges. But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God is come unto you."

Jesus indicated the right method, and warned against the way that does not harmonize with Spirit. In like manner Christian Science makes plain the disagreement between the divine way and all other system of healing; and it does this in a true spirit of love and kindly consideration, with no thought of ridicule. Christian Science does nothing to excite the human impulses and emotions, and thus engender strife; but it penetrates and uncovers the falsity of human belief, and reaches that consciousness which is responsive to divine goodness. Ridicule does not correct and heal; but the divine Love which appeals to the spiritual nature of man does heal disease. On page 444 of Science and Health, Mrs. Eddy gives this admonition: "Students are advised by the author to be charitable and kind, not only towards differing forms of religion and medicine, but to those who hold these differing opinions. Let us be faithful in pointing the way through Christ, as we understand it, but let us also be careful always to 'judge righteous judgment,' and never to condemn rashly."

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