June 17, 1922
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Spiritual
thoughts are intrinsically and solely the product of the one divine Mind, God.
In
his epistle to the Romans, Paul writes, "Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.
When
the great Master, addressing his fellow-countrymen, said, "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free," he received the scornful reply that they were never in bondage and, consequently, there was nothing from which they needed to be made free.
One
of the difficulties that confront the beginner in Christian Science when he encounters a seeming vacuum after having given up some materiality, is the fear that he is losing something real and tangible.
Semi-distraught,
perchance thou paced the night:Vain to seek counsel from the earth or sky—The town beneath thee dark, or dimly lit,Seeming as if earth's stars below did lie,And up above, the unseeing void of heaven.
Could our ministerial critic have had even the faintest concept of the spirituality and beauty of holiness which an understanding of the Christian Science teaching as to the incorporeality of God inculcates in the open-minded, willing-to-learn individual, his letter of criticism appearing in a recent issue of your paper would not have been penned.
As Christian Science, when correctly presented, is never at a disadvantage regarding Bible teaching, as recently claimed by a clergyman, I shall appreciate space in which to present to your readers a brief reply to his remarks, as published in a recent issue.
That our critic refuses to recognize the Christian Science church as a church is not at all disturbing.
"Only those who have had the privilege of being members of the large, happy family at the Sanatorium of The Christian Science Benevolent Association can know the joy of recording even a little of their gratitude for what our Leader has styled as a 'Christian Science resort for the so-called sick'.
The
author of that familiar saying, "Eternal vigilance is the price of liberty," expressed a truth applicable to many situations in human experience,—no doubt to many more than were recognized by him at the time of its utterance.
It
is characteristic of the Christian Scientist that he is sure of his position with regard to spiritual things.
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In order that The Mother Church may have the benefit of the resulting economy, receipts for per capita taxes and contributions will not be issued after June 1, 1922, unless requested by the sender.
Over nine years ago Christian Science proved to me that God is the only Life of man.
I was always a very strong believer in regular, moderate habits.
When Christian Science was first brought to me I knew at once it was the truth; and it has enabled me to work out many problems by knowing that Christ, Truth, is the great Physician, and is ever present and all-powerful.
We are told that "man's extremity is God's opportunity;" but some of us at times have been unwilling to acknowledge that we have reached that extremity.
I am very grateful for this opportunity to express my gratitude for deliverance from an accident which occurred some years ago.
Three years ago my mother, who was then ninety-six years old, was very ill with the grippe.
I am deeply grateful for Christian Science.
"Freely ye have received, freely give.
My mother became interested in Christian Science when seventy years of age, and was so earnest that she induced me to try it.
In the summer of 1920 I was led to spend my vacation of nearly three weeks at the Sanatorium of The Christian Science Benevolent Association, for which I am very thankful.
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Articles from members of The Mother Church and good testimonies from those healed by Christian Science are always welcomed for consideration by the Editors.
["Citizenship in the Making"—From The Christian Science Monitor, Boston, Mass.
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