Article October 13, 1923 Issue

When speaking of the carnal mind and the fleshly man...

W. Clyde Price, Committee on Publication for the State of Utah,

Myton Free Press

When speaking of the carnal mind and the fleshly man in contrast with the spiritually-minded and the man of Spirit, Paul said: "For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace. . . . So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God. But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you." If these statements about flesh (matter) and Spirit were true in Paul's time, they may well be considered true to-day.

Darkness seems as real as light, and oftentimes has to be contended with as if it were as real as light; yet any one may prove to his entire satisfaction that darkness is nothing but the absence of light. No amount of darkness could ever extinguish the light of a tiny lamp, but its rays of light, even though small, would immediately banish darkness as far as its rays reached. In just this way does the human concept of mortals seem real to the physical senses, although it may be learned through a correct understanding of the teachings of Christian Science that, as Mrs. Eddy says in the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (p. 336): "The spiritual man's consciousness and individuality are reflections of God. They are the emanations of Him who is Life, Truth, and Love. Immortal man is not and never was material, but always spiritual and eternal."

The critic speaks of Mrs. Eddy's followers as "believing that there is no sin, sickness, suffering, or death." Mrs. Eddy's own statement regarding this question (Science and Health, p. 460) clearly states our position: "Sickness is neither imaginary nor unreal,—that is, to the frightened, false sense of the patient. Sickness is more than fancy; it is solid conviction. It is therefore to be dealt with through right apprehension of the truth of being." Jesus said: "Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? . . . A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit." Let the truths and accomplishments of Christian Science be judged accordingly.

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