Article April 21, 1928 Issue

In a recent issue of your paper a letter was published...

Kellogg Patton, Committee on Publication for the State of Wisconsin,—Madison

Capitol Times

In a recent issue of your paper a letter was published entitled, "Mr. Robinson Attends a Christian Science Lecture." The writer of the letter takes exception to the emphasis placed upon, and the use made of, the phrases, "God, who is good," and "God, good," used by a Christian Science lecturer in Madison. The writer evidently regards good as an attribute of God, and considers that the lecturer so used the word but placed overemphasis upon it. Kindly allow me space for clarification of this question. In Christian Science the word "good" is used repeatedly as a term for God. And some of the attributes of God, good, are goodness, justice, mercy, wisdom, honesty, immortality, courage, kindness, loveliness, beauty, purity, harmony, and health. It is evident that when good is used in the way which has been indicated, it can scarcely be overemphasized. The kindly tone of the critic's letter is much appreciated. This letter is not written with any thought of controversy, but simply to clarify the position of Christian Science relative to the points mentioned, so that there may be no misunderstanding or misconception of Christian Science by your readers.

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