July 16, 1927
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When
one turns to Christian Science and receives a healing through the work of a loving practitioner, he is apt, in the first flush of joy and gratitude, to have visions of the time when he too can help others as he has been helped; and he may ponder on what it means to be a practitioner; he may even think of ways and means of establishing a practice.
At
the close of the second chapter of his epistle to the Ephesians Paul uses these words: "In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
It
sometimes happens that the Christian Science student works long and faithfully on a problem without seeming to gain any light, but rather with a depressing sense of growing strain, burden, and responsibility; until at length discouragement argues that he is faced with a task impossible of accomplishment, and that his honest, faithful work has been of no avail.
The mistake of characterizing Christian Science as a cult and its system of healing as merely a philosophy, as was recently done by a minister through an advertisement in your paper, has almost entirely ceased.
In your recent issue you partially reported a sermon of a visiting evangelist in which reference was made to Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, which conveys the erroneous impression that Christian Science healing is faith cure, or is based on suggestion and psychology; hence I am respectfully requesting space for correction.
A rabbi writing in a recent issue of Emanu-El describes Christian Scientists as "fanatic zealots," because they elect to depend upon God without the aid of material means to recover and preserve health.
In your recent issue you report an address given in the Central Hall by a lady in which a reference to Christian Scientists appears which may possibly convey a wrong impression, and which I shall be glad if you will allow me to correct.
In
the book of Job we read, "Acquaint now thyself with him [God], and be at peace: thereby good shall come unto thee.
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Applications for admission to membership in The Mother Church may be sent to the Clerk at any time throughout the year.
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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.
Up to a few months before beginning the study of Christian Science, I had been under the care of physicians for about two years.
I was attracted to Christian Science purely for its healing efficacy.
[Original testimony in German]
I began the study of Christian Science several years ago, and have never ceased being grateful to God for having led me to this beautiful religion.
I have many times felt a veritable well of gratitude for the wonderful help received through the Christian Science periodicals.
For nearly four years Christian Science has been our only help in every difficulty, and many are the great and wonderful proofs of God's omnipotence we have experienced.
I wish to express my gratitude for all that Christian Science has done for me.
I did not come into Christian Science for physical healing, although I have had many healings and many problems solved since taking up the study of the textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy.
I became a student of Christian Science about ten months after a doctor had said I must have an operation.
Shortly after starting to go to school I suffered from scarlet fever, which left me with ear, throat, and kidney difficulty.
