Through
the study of Christian Science we learn the great value of unselfed love, and how to attain this most desirable and beautiful quality of thought, which removes mountains and makes the rough places plain.
On
more than one occasion critics have averred that because Christian Science teaches the unreality of evil, Christian Scientists themselves become cold, hard, unsympathetic toward those in difficulty and trouble.
The
consecration and the purity of the consciousness of Mary Baker Eddy made it possible for her to receive the truth which she has given to the world in the textbook of Christian Science, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures.
It
is not, perhaps, until we begin to understand something of the teachings of Christian Science that we realize that we have a goal to reach, and see that Paul's admonition applies to us: "Work out your own salvation.
Judge Clifford P. Smith, Committee on Publication for The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Massachusetts,
The article against Christian Science by a clergyman of the Church of England in your issue for July is regarded by Christian Scientists as lacking in appreciation and fairness.
Arthur P. DeCamp, Committee on Publication for the State of Missouri,
In your recent issue appeared a report of a sermon by an evangelist in which there were some references to Christian Science and to its Discoverer and Founder, Mary Baker Eddy, which need correction.
Samuel Greenwood, Committee on Publication for the Province of British Columbia, Canada,
We trust you will permit us to say a few words respecting an article in a recent issue, entitled "Church Deplores Modernism Curse," in which the author incorrectly interprets the attitude of Christian Science toward the evils of human experience.
Mrs. Mary Blanch Jones, Committee on Publication for Gloucestershire, England,
In your issue of recent date a correspondent objects to my statement that the teaching of Christian Science is in strict accordance with that of Christ Jesus.
Mortals
habitually look to the future for the fulfillment of their hopes and desires, postponing the gaining of perfection, if ever it is to be realized, usually to some far-distant day.
When
Wendell Phillips declared that "one on God's side is a majority," he enunciated a fundamental fact, a fact which most men would be only too happy to prove true.
To insure that complete lecture notices be printed in the Sentinel, detailed information should reach the Editorial Department regarding lectures in the United States and Canada, four weeks before the date of the lecture; in Great Britain and Ireland, five weeks before; in other European countries, six weeks before.
I became interested in Christian Science over fifteen years ago when I started to read "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy to help my mother, who was ill.
Articles from members of The Mother Church and good testimonies from those healed by Christian Science are always welcomed for consideration by the Editors.
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