Article January 2, 1937 Issue

Extracts from Reports of Christian Science Committees on Publication

Great Britain and Ireland.

References to Christian Science have appeared in a number of books and pamphlets during the year. Some of these have called for letters of protest, while others have been merely passing allusions to our religion which have needed no comment. Amongst these references it is refreshing to find the following, from "Beckoning Horizon" by the Rt. Hon. Wedgwood Benn and Margaret Benn: "Whatever may be thought of this theology [Christian Science], few unprejudiced people would deny that against the hurried background of American life today, Christian Scientists stand out, individually, as remarkably calm and steadfast people, upheld by an inner assurance that neither crisis nor collapse can touch."

A book entitled "God and You," by the Bishop of London, was published at the beginning of the year. It contained a reference to Christian Science which was incorrect, and in reply to my letter to the bishop explaining the point at issue, he wrote, "The last thing I wish to do is to misrepresent the teaching of Christian Science, and I will certainly reconsider what I have written, if there is a second edition."

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