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"The burden of proof"
"The burden of proof that Christian Science is Science rests on Christian Scientists," declares Mrs. Eddy in "The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany" (p. 158). In that sentence our Leader places before those who call themselves Christian Scientists their duty and responsibility to Christian Science, to their Leader, and to the world. But far from bringing a burdened sense, this statement brings with it a joyous feeling of opportunity certain of fulfillment, since we have been shown the way of accomplishing our task. Have we not in our possession "a little book open,"—"Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy,—the study of which in connection with the Bible will lead us into all true spiritual knowledge?
After instructing the student in the method of treating disease, in the chapter of Science and Health entitled "Christian Science Practice," Mrs. Eddy says quite simply (p. 418), "Then, if your fidelity is half equal to the truth of your plea, you will heal the sick." This is the key to the whole situation—our own understanding of the divine Principle and its rules, and fidelity to our highest sense of Truth. It is an interesting fact that Mrs. Eddy does not say that if the patient is ready, you will heal him; or that if he is receptive, you will heal him—but, "If your fidelity is half equal to the truth of your plea, you will heal the sick." Christian Scientists have before them the greatest opportunity for evangelizing the world that has ever been offered. Is my fidelity to Truth equal to the demand? is the question every Christian Scientist should be asking himself; and he should answer it honestly.
To be sure, there are numerous phases of human experience in need of healing. There is the need of healing disease, healing which is so important that a considerable part of the New Testament is devoted to recounting marvelous works of this kind. There is also the healing or correction of character, and the kindling of our sympathies for all mankind.
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July 14, 1928 issue
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Life Eternal
BERNICE M. WELLS
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The Availability of Good
CHARLES V. WINN
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"The burden of proof"
MARY LEE GOUGH NAY
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Truth's Silent Influence
KATHERINE E. GODFREY
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"Thy will be done"
NETTIE F. RUSK
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Supply and Demand
GEORGE ALBERT BOYES
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Knowing God Aright
ERON INEZ LONDON
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A doctor is manifestly unfair to his own profession when,...
Francis Lyster Jandron, Committee on Publication for the State of Michigan,
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In a recent issue a correspondent, signing himself...
Robert Ramsey, Committee on Publication for Lanarkshire, Scotland,
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In your letter published recently in the Week-end Advertiser,...
Miss Margaret H. Anderson, Committee on Publication for Natal, South Africa,
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In a recent issue you very kindly published a refutation...
Richard H. Smith, Committee on Publication for the State of Montana,
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From what a minister said of his religious beliefs, as...
Albert E. Lombard, Committee on Publication for Southern California,
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Referring to the recent installment of "Fair Dawn" in...
Ralph B. Textor, Committee on Publication for the State of Ohio,
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Notice
The Christian Science Board of Directors
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God's Requirement
Albert F. Gilmore
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Right Normality
Ella W. Hoag
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Beauty is Eternal
Duncan Sinclair
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The Lectures
with contributions from Marie Sargant, Jennie E. Neuner, Fannie S. Wilkinson, Emory J. Baker, Jane T. Irvine
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It is difficult to find words adequate to express the gratitude...
Marie Boniface-Boulanger, Louis Boniface
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Thinking over the many blessings which have come to...
May Vertrees Gillmore
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of "Science and Health with Key to the...
Edna Barth Wolfe
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I was suffering from lead poisoning and another disease,...
Floyd Van Bebber with contributions from W. Van Bebber
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Christian Science came where I was during a time of...
Marjorie N. Buffum
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A year or two ago I suffered greatly from hemorrhages
Leokadia Hensel with contributions from Gustav Hensel
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of "Science and Health with Key to...
Kathrine Jorgensen Odill
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Before knowing anything about Christian Science I loved...
Marian McDougall
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Love Outlines
RUTH MARIE DILLON
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Signs of the Times
with contributions from Stephen C. Clark, Jr., W. C. Holmes, Paul A. Davies