After
giving Christian Science to the world through its textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," and proving the truth of its teaching by healing the sick and reforming the sinner, Mrs.
How
pleasant a thing it is to stroll through the fields and lanes after a day of rain! The sun, again brightening the landscape, adds to the joy expressed on all sides by the refreshed and gladdened earth.
Edgar G. Gyger, Committee on Publication for the State of New York,
In your recent issue the secretary of the state medical board is quoted as having told the legislative commission that "Chiropractic is Christian Science brought to earth.
Thomas C. Hollingshead, Committee on Publication for the State of Idaho,
There is one thing that may well be noticed about the adherents of Christian Science, and that is that they never ridicule or attack the religious views of another.
Edgar McLeod, Committee on Publication for Northern California,
In a recent issue of your paper a minister, speaking on Hinduism, is credited with the statement: "The philosophy of India is reappearing in America in new forms.
Fred Yould, Committee on Publication for the State of Georgia,
It is misleading for a doctor to state, as he did in your recent issue, that "the Christian Scientist says that Jesus' was the ideal spiritual life, but that he never existed as a real mortal man.
Dr. David A. Giel, Committee on Publication for Holland,
In a recent edition of your paper appears an article entitled "Popular Healing," in which the author writes on Christian Science in a slighting and misrepresenting way.
Father,
I knowThat day by day,And hour by hour,Thou art the Way;And as I trustThy great all-power,I thus can proveThat Christ is Truth;That health and strengthAnd peace and youthAre but my heritageFrom Thee—Thy bounties, oh! so freely giv'n,Of happiness and loveAnd heaven!
John's
discernment was remarkably keen and clear when, in referring to the sins which are to "have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone," he began his classification by speaking of the "fearful, and unbelieving.
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From childhood I hardly knew what it was to feel well, suffering from general internal weakness and inflammation which, coupled with indigestion and constipation, became more acute year by year.
A great sense of thankfulness and gratitude causes me to turn to our periodicals as a place to voice my sincere appreciation for the goodness of God, which has been proved to me in so many ways through the teachings of Christian Science.
From early childhood I remember seeing in my family various cures tried for hereditary asthma, among which were osteopathy, electric pads, serums, sanatoriums, change of climate, and all kinds of medicine—but all to no avail.
Sophronia Martin
with contributions from Anna L. Mower
For some time I have felt a great desire to write my testimony for publication, giving grateful thanks for the blessings which have come to me, and for the liberation from discordant conditions to which I was for many years in bondage.
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