December 2, 1922
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We
are sometimes asked, "What are the first steps to be taken in acquiring an understanding of Christian Science?
A Number
of years ago, in a conversation with a minister of one of the churches in a large city, the subject of Christian Science and its activities was considered, since the one who approached the minister was asking for a letter of fellowship to the Christian Science church from the church to which the minister was then giving his efforts in behalf of mankind.
In
his second epistle to the Corinthians, Paul asks, "What communion hath light with darkness?
The
prophet Isaiah said, "The people that walked in darkness have seen a great light: they that dwell in the land of the shadow of death, upon them hath the light shined;" and in the gospel of John we have the words of Jesus, "I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness.
Associated Press dispatches bring the news of the attempt by the Protestant Episcopal Convention at its recent convention in Atlantic City to interest its members in the practical work of "healing the sick.
There is nothing spurious about Christian Science.
It may be inferred from reading the editorial which appeared in a recent issue of your paper that psychotherapy, psychopathology, psychoanalogy, sociology, and the many other systems claiming to heal through a theory of the power of "mind over matter," are offshoots of Christian Science.
Christian Science teaches that God is All, the one and only creator, and that man is made in His image and likeness.
One can readily agree that any healing, so called, which is based on suggestion is far removed from the miracles of the New Testament; but such is not the healing of Christian Science.
"I desire to express my very deep appreciation of the new book, 'Christian Science War Time Activities.
From
the time of Moses, there have been public readers and expounders of the sacred Scriptures, selected obviously for their spiritual qualities.
What
a multitude of pleasant thoughts arise when one contemplates the delight either of entertaining or of becoming a guest! What joyful anticipations are presented to one when he considers the happy companionship, the awakened friendship, the closer relationship which is certain to result from the association thus afforded when it is brought about through loving-kindness! If one is preparing for the reception of one whom he loves, he spares no effort to have all in order, and every appointment of the guest room must be as perfect as he knows how to make it.
Article
The following resolution was passed by First Church of Christ, Scientist, Springfield, Massachusetts:—
For years I have desired to write my testimony for our periodicals; but even to recount the joyful experiences of restoration to health which the knowledge of Christian Science has brought into my life, I have felt reluctant to open the dark pages of the past, with their false pictures, from which Truth has liberated me.
Our family is very grateful for Christian Science, for The Mother Church and all its subsidiaries.
I cannot express in words my thankfulness to God and my gratitude to Mrs.
I have been a student of Christian Science for about eleven years, and in that time have had so many blessings that they are as the sands of the sea; that is, they cannot be numbered.
Christ Jesus said to Nicodemus, "Ye must be born again.
I had heard of Christian Science very often through my husband's brother, but felt very antagonistic toward its teachings, although I had no just cause.
For two years I was a great sufferer; and after being treated by twelve physicians, and having from thirty to thirty-five X-rays taken, I was ordered to Hot Springs, Virginia, for treatment, as a last resort before an operation was to take place.
One must have experienced the burden of ill temper to appreciate fully the glory of freedom from this almost intolerable form of evil.
I desire to express my gratitude for Christian Science, and to say how it has supported me physically and supplied me with beautiful and sustaining thoughts when my need seemed very great.
It is nearly eleven years since I became interested in Christian Science.
Article
The contract for the publication and sale of the Works of Mary Baker Eddy, entered into between the Trustees under the Will of Mary Baker Eddy and The Christian Science Publishing Society in October, 1917, was rescinded by mutual agreement on June 15, 1922.
