Article November 8, 1930 Issue

"Mary Baker Eddy, Subject of Sermon" is the headline...

Theodore Burkhart, Committee on Publication for the State of Oregon,—Corvallis

Gazette-Times

"Mary Baker Eddy, Subject of Sermon" is the headline of your report in Monday's paper of the first of a summer series of biographical sermons by a clergyman.

In referring to the needs of modern Christianity, he speaks truly when he says that Christian Science "rests on the same foundation of high courage and noble affirmation, as Christianity itself," and that, like Jesus, "it emphasizes the values of things not seen and the enduring riches of the spirit." He imputes to Mrs. Eddy, however, various short comings, then proceeds to soften his comments by voicing his feeling that the modern Christian falls far too short of living up to his professions to be justified in criticizing her too harshly.

Mrs. Eddy certainly has set a high standard for her followers to live up to, demanding, as she does, fidelity to all the teachings of the Master, including the healing of the sick. I submit that the marked degree of success everywhere attending the practice of Christian Science in overcoming unhappy human traits and conditions speaks well for both her and the effect of her teachings.

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