April 1, 1922
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To
the Christian Scientist, working to know more of his God and to understand what real being is, that he may be enabled to live a better life among men, the definite demands of Truth sometimes seem almost appalling.
THE
world has so long associated the exercise of religious devotion with the "sad countenance" that a joyous appearance is often considered undevotional.
More
than two thousand years ago Moses, one of the first seers to glimpse and demonstrate the Christ, Truth, taught us: "Thou shalt not take the name of the Lord thy God in vain; for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his name in vain.
Once
when Jesus and his fishermen friends were crossing the lake of Tiberias in a small boat, they were overtaken by one of the sudden storms peculiar to those waters.
It was with interest that I read your correspondent's letter in regard to Christian Science, and I was glad to learn that he has observed in most of the Scientists "a great deal of intelligence," and "the expression of a high refinement,"
Your report that a Congregationalist minister visiting in Boston has denounced Christian Science and Christian Scientists reminds me, by contrast, of a recent sermon by another Congregationalist minister from the Pacific coast.
An article in an issue of the Denison Bulletin and Herald headed, "An Answer and an Inquiry," calls for a few words in reply.
A clergyman in eastern Canada, in the course of a sermon which was reported in a recent issue of the Journal, made some misleading statements which need correction.
There can be but one omnipotence, all-power, and that power God, good.
What the Ontario Medical Society demands in its memorial to the Ontario government is, virtually, a monopoly for the "regular" doctors in the practice of healing the sick and treating the injured.
The
history of the Christian church shows unmistakably that the spiritual understanding which enabled Christ Jesus and his disciples and followers for nearly three centuries to perform their wondrous works gradually disappeared and was finally lost from human experience.
Occasionally,
Christian Scientists are heard to say; It is "old-fashioned" to handle error; it is no longer necessary to do it; what we need to do now is to dwell in the absolute truth.
The
Christian Scientist is in a far better position to discriminate between several courses of action, should they present themselves, than any other person.
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The next admission of candidates will take place on June 2, 1922, as provided in Article XIII, Section 2, of the By-laws of The Mother Church.
Christian Science came to me as a direct answer to prayer.
To-day we may point to the fruits of Christian Science as proof that the Christ, Truth, is ever present, and that " 'the Word' is 'made flesh' among mortals".
At the age of five years my relationship to an earthly father was severed by death.
Christian Science came into my home some fifteen years ago through the wonderful healing of a brother.
I wish to tell of a healing I experienced while on a summer practice cruise.
I have known of Christian Science from childhood and have experienced many blessings and healings through its aid.
It was through the healing of my mother when I was a little girl that I became interested in Christian Science.
In the year 1912, I turned to Christian Science for the healing of a cancerous growth.
When I took up Christian Science there was no assurance that I would be alive on the following day, but Christian Science healed me.
It is just a little over a year since I came to Christian Science.
It gives me pleasure to express my gratitude for the benefits which I have received through Christian Science.
It is a great pleasure to testify of my experience in Christian Science.
It is with sincere gratitude that I write the following testimony on the healing and regenerating power of Christian Science.
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