Christian Science
is answering the deep cry of mortals, who are asking for a way out of the struggles and sorrows of materiality; who are asking how to overcome all that is detrimental to health, happiness, and success.
In
spite of the poverty and inadequacy of language as a medium for the expression of spiritual truths, one cannot read the textbook of Christian Science, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, and not be struck by the marvelous wisdom, accuracy, and care that its author has expended upon its composition and revision.
Men
have ever been seeking for knowledge of fixed Principle in which full confidence may be reposed, and by which they may gauge their actions with assurance, so that good shall result.
In
poring over the precious words of our textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, we linger lovingly over many beautiful passages that bring comfort and cheer to the weary wanderer.
Arthur E. Blainey, Committee on Publication for the Province of Ontario, Canada,
The no doubt well-meant criticism, appearing in your recent issue, of a statement made by a Christian Science lecturer in a recent lecture on Christian Science, is apparently based on some misunderstanding, and the suggestive inquiry, "Whither are we drifting?
From an article by Ralph G. Lindstrom, Committee on Publication for the State of Colorado,
Good will is too often thought of as a mere human quality, here to-day and gone to-morrow, largely a matter of personal relationships, the subject of personal likes and dislikes, personal inclinations or prejudices, finding more expression at one season of the year than at another.
Kellogg Patton, Committee on Publication for the State of Wisconsin,
In an editorial in a recent issue of your paper, under the caption "On Growing Old," the following statement is made about Christian Science: "The Christian Science sect is founded upon the absolute dogma that the mind can control the body—that the will of man is supreme over his physical being; and it is indeed an interesting theory.
Paul Gassner, Committee on Publication for Germany,
In any discussion of Coue and his system of healing, namely autosuggestion, the religious teaching, Christian Science, is often drawn into consideration as a parallel teaching, as was done in an obituary notice of the late Emil Coue in Number 311 of the Vossische Zeitung.
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, at least four weeks before the date of the lecture; in Great Britain and Ireland, at least five weeks before; in other European countries, at least eight weeks before.
During a recent hurricane my husband and I felt that we had most unusual proofs of God's protection, which we were able to demonstrate through our understanding of the teachings of Christian Science.
When, through the light of Christian Science, I arrived at an understanding of Jesus' words, "Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven," and as a result went through a great mental change, I became relieved of many difficulties.
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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