August 6, 1927
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In
his first epistle to the Corinthians, Paul asks the pertinent question, "Is Christ divided?
In
the "Explanatory Note" read each Sunday by the First Reader from the desk in Christian Science churches, is the statement, "The Bible and the Christian Science textbook are our only preachers".
Mankind
is faced with the necessity of finding a solution to problems to which creeds and speculative theories have been unable to supply the answer.
In
one of those dynamic sentences which abound in the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mrs.
Ministers of religion are most likely to render a Christian service when they preach their own gospel without attempting to decry or disparage what is held with equal sincerity by other religionists.
The object of my letters to your paper is to have Christian Science correctly presented, and is not to engage in lengthy discussion of creedal beliefs of other denominations.
In your recent editorial, under the headline "Thoughts and Things," there are some misstatements concerning Christian Science which I should like the privilege of correcting.
I am in possession of one of "The Ryerson Essays" advertised in the United Churchman, entitled "Divine Healing or True Science versus Christian Science or Faith-Cure.
May it not be that much of the uncertainty expressed in the interesting discussion on religion which is being carried on in your paper arises from the fact that the theology of the schools has never explained, in a manner to satisfy both reason and revelation, the difference between the first and second chapters of Genesis, the Elohistic and Jehovistic accounts of creation?
The religious teaching, Christian Science, is frequently judged by the numerous hostile accounts which have been published about it.
On
page 224 of "Miscellaneous Writings," in a marvelously discriminating passage, Mrs.
It
is a homely old proverb, this one of "never too late to mend," but the world still needs its tone of encouragement.
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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.
I rejoice that I may give testimony to the many blessings which I have received through Christian Science.
In the summer of 1906, to please a friend I rather reluctantly attended a Christian Science Wednesday evening testimony meeting.
Christian Science healed me of chronic throat trouble, a great fear of hereditary tuberculosis, of the need for glasses, of floating kidney, and opened my eyes to my many faults and inspired the desire to correct them.
In the year 1917 I took part in two battles in the Ypres salient and came out a physical wreck, hungering for the opposite of war and mud.
My first knowledge of Christian Science was gained some years ago when I was spending a vacation in a small town where I had gone with a friend who was a Christian Scientist, and where all the guests were Scientists.
Late in the year 1912, when discussing religion in general and prayer in particular with a friend, I was asked if I had ever read the chapter on Prayer in the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy.
Christian Science means so much to me that I am glad of an opportunity to tell of some of the healings that have come into my experience.
I am most grateful for the revelation of Christian Science.
More than twenty years ago I was healed through Christian Science in Berlin, Germany, where I had gone for study.
"He
leadeth me"—'t is joy to knowMy halting steps need never strayIn paths of doubt, where sorrow dwells,Since I am guided all the way.
