Article February 27, 1932 Issue

An Absolute Monarchy

ROBERT A. CURRY

The air to-day is full of political discussion about kingdoms and republics, constitutions and governments, rulers and dictators. Nations and individuals, generally speaking, subscribe to that form of government which best suits them, but it can be said that the trend over the last few hundred years has been away from absolute monarchy and toward democratic institutions. Revolution as a rule has indicated the protest of a people against the unlimited and misguided authority exercised by an individual.

Curiously enough, the least favored type of state to-day, the absolute monarchy, becomes the most favored when thought exchanges material for spiritual concepts. A democracy on earth seems to pave the way for recognition of the absolute monarchy in heaven, by diminishing the chances of human domination.

The Christian Scientist prays daily this prayer from the Manual of The Mother Church (Art. VIII, Sect. 4): "'Thy kingdom come;' let the reign of divine Truth, Life, and Love be established in me, and rule out of me all sin; and may Thy Word enrich the affections of all mankind, and govern them!" This inspired declaration was given Christian Scientists by their Leader, Mary Baker Eddy. Notice the choice of words—"kingdom," "reign," "established," "rule," "enrich," and "govern." They imply supreme authority; they indicate imperative action; they brook no opposition. The kingdom of God is in fact the only place where complete harmony prevails, for cause and effect belong wholly to God. There man is solely the reflection of God. He accepts all; he expresses all. He is satisfied, for he is conscious of nothing but perfection. God's laws govern his entire being, and these are health-giving, equable, and perpetually active.

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