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In the section entitled "Church News and Views" there appeared a quotation from a British novelist in regard to Christian unity. This author's willingness to allow each one the privilege of practicing the religion of his choice is to some extent worthy and commendable. There was a reference to Christian Scientists, however, which was not only incorrect, but offensive. The objectionable passage I refer to is that in which the writer spoke of "Christian Scientists with their belief in the Great Divine Ignorance." If the passage had read that Christian Scientists believe in divine intelligence, there would have been no occasion to object to it. As it stands, the writer's statement is more than an aspersion on Christian Scientists. To refer to Deity as "Divine Ignorance" is blasphemy. Christian Science believe in the one divine intelligence, God. They do more than believe. Through the teaching of Christian Science they understand God better than before they studied this teaching. In view of the fact that the author referred to is apparently pleading for Christian unity, it is reasonable to wish that she had stated the attitude of Christian Scientists fairly and correctly, for simple fairness goes a long way toward promoting mutual understanding.
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January 10, 1925 issue
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Testimony
HENRY H. LINDSEY
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"Abide in me"
HARRIET M. IREY
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Health: Its Nature, Preservation, and Recovery
ELIZABETH MC ARTHUR THOMSON
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What Calls Them Home?
JACK TOOGOOD
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"Rooted and grounded in love"
VIRGINIA C. CARR
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"By their fruits"
ALICE GERTRUDE DUFTON
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"Up into a mountain"
CHARLES C. SANDELIN
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My attention has been drawn to a somewhat veiled attack...
Judge Clifford P. Smith, Committee on Publication for The Mother Church,
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In the section entitled "Church News and Views" there...
Peter B. Biggins, Committee on Publication for the Province of Alberta, Canada,
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The true Christian Scientist is not a fanatic nor a lawbreaker
Hugh Stuart Campbell, Committee on Publication for the State of Illinois,
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Christian Scientists rejoice that, through the discovery...
Stanley M. Sydenham, Committee on Publication for Yorkshire, England,
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In accordance with the Scriptures, Christian Science...
Mrs. Elsie Ashwell, Committee on Publication for Warwickshire, England,
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Jesus did not claim that he was God, and although the...
Richard E. Prince, Committee on Publication for the State of Virginia,
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God Loves You
JEANNETTE W. HAZARD
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Realization
Albert F. Gilmore
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Self-Abnegation
Ella W. Hoag
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Baptism
Duncan Sinclair
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The Lectures
with contributions from Herbert B. Brown, Herman Kahle, Anna A. Stinson, Anna E. Johnston, Paul Stark Seeley
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For years before I came to Christian Science I was a student...
Jennie McDowell
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Great and deep-felt gratitude to God, to our revered...
Elly Billhardt
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In the spring of 1915, I first began the study of Christian Science
Christian V. Hansen
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It is with a heart overflowing with gratitude that I...
Caleb P. Francis
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I have had so many proofs of healing and other helps...
Mary Ramakers with contributions from Clementine Murray
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Words are indeed inadequate to express my gratitude...
Dora Stutchbury
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About eight years ago Christian Science was presented...
Suzanne Diemer
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God's Gift
WILSON K. DOTY
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Signs of the Times
with contributions from Harold J. Smith, Robert Wicks, Joseph Fort Newton, O. L. Russell, Rebecca Foresman