Article August 23, 1930 Issue

A Friend to All the World

LUCY HAYS REYNOLDS

THROUGH Christian Science it is being learned that friendship is a glorious means of approach to universal love. From this point of view a clean newspaper, by throwing a true light upon current events and lifting thought above sordid news to issues concerning the general welfare, can befriend all classes of people. Such a friend, radiant with good cheer, broad in vision, imparting a strengthening, wholesome influence as it goes into the home, the business world, the schools, the solitary places, is The Christian Science Monitor. With its endeavor to be unbiased and true to divine Principle this newspaper is permeated with the most friendly consideration for universal welfare. How could it be otherwise, since The Christian Science Monitor was born out of a spiritual vision of love for God and humanity by its Founder, Mary Baker Eddy? Surely, the Monitor can well be regarded as a human agency through which divinity is befriending mankind. In spreading its message of good will throughout the world, the Monitor unites in the purposes of The Christian Science Journal, the Christian Science Sentinel, and other publications of The Christian Science Publishing Society, to put on record and to proclaim the divine Science of Truth which is transforming the world.

Describing nature's glad springtime, Mrs. Eddy writes in "Miscellaneous Writings" (p. 330), "And man, more friendly, should call his race as gently to the springtide of Christ's dear love." This is what the Monitor is in a measure doing. With its spirit of Christlike service, which is the very essence of friendship, this newspaper enters the world of affairs and, depicting them justly and honestly, touches humanity on the plane where it can best appreciate good. An instinctive of true friendship is to see the best in others and call it forth. The Monitor does this. Its silent influence of good will is pervading the realm of politics, commercialism, and all the varied phases of human life. In emphasizing that which is true and beautiful, it is bringing about a universal recognition of the power of good. Its mission is not merely to be a good newspaper, but also to bless the race.

The human family needs love, truth, and friendliness, but the daily recounting of crime in the average newspaper would tend to crush out confidence in good. The Monitor, with the moral force of righteousness, imparts a healing and upbuilding atmosphere, and in imparting thus an atmosphere of good it is fulfilling its real purpose "to spread undivided the Science that operates unspent" (The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, p. 353). With such a divine influence behind it this newspaper can courageously support and strengthen all that is good and constructive. In looking at the Monitor from this point of view, we can see what it is accomplishing; how it is helping to reconstruct general human thought, serving as a good Samaritan in meeting the mental needs of the world, and lifting up the fallen ideals and crushed hopes of mankind. It strengthens men with minister ing ideas that make for progress and truth. In this mental and moral field of achievement the Monitor is doing its great work, and proving itself to be strong and influential.