Article March 2, 1935 Issue

Your issue of February 17 contains a synopsis of a...

Charles W. J. Tennant, District Manager for Committees on Publication for Great Britain and Ireland—London

Clacton Graphic

Your issue of February 17 contains a synopsis of a sermon preached at the Baptist church by a clergyman, who is reported to have said that "the church ... rejects Christian Science and regards it as nothing less than a symptom of man's return to paganism." Such a statement could be made only by one who misunderstand the subject, for Christian Science emphasizes the allness of God, Spirit. On page 331 of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mrs. Eddy writes: "The Scriptures imply that God is All-in-all. From this it follows that nothing possesses reality nor existence except the divine Mind and His ideas." This teaching cannot be called "paganism."

Our critic says, "Morally, Christian Science dwells on what is less than the best." This statement must be emphatically denied, for the standard of Christian Science is perfection. The words of our Master, "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect," indicate the standard for all mankind, and Christian Scientists are endeavoring to demonstrate this according to their spiritual understanding.

Our critic further states that Christian Science "began with a physical need, and involved a change of mind, not one of heart." A change of heart must necessarily be a change of mind.

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