March 26, 1938
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In
the attempt to devise methods for the alleviation of some of the hardships and problems of men and women no longer young in years, the human mind has, of late, been unusually active.
All
true progress is the result of enlightenment, supplanting ignorance and superstition.
"Demonstration"
is a word much used in Christian Science; and in order to "make a demonstration," it is essential that we understand what it means.
In
Revelation is a promise which is reassuring because it is a statement of divine truth: "Behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it.
"Immortal
man is the eternal idea of Truth, that cannot lapse into a mortal belief or error concerning himself and his origin: he cannot get out of the focal distance of infinity," writes Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, on <a class="tome-reference"
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The
question confronting almost everyone at the close of his school or college years is, What shall I do?
Possess
thyself in peace, content to waitThe while aggression, apathy, and hateTurn on themselves and thus are self-destroyed,All their pretensions proven wholly void.
An interesting article in your recent issue, under the caption "Science—Mind over Matter," attracted my attention.
Reference is made in the last issue of the Yarmouth Mercury to Christian Science, which is said to have some good in it, but is "of no use unaided.
According to a news item which appeared in the Globe and Mail recently, a clergyman is reported as having said, "God doesn't encourage you to violate the laws of life, and that is what faith-healing is doing.
It is gratifying to read in your recent issue an acknowledgment that Christian Science has given a new and healthier outlook on life to many people.
When
Jesus sent out his twelve disciples, he instructed them to "heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils," as Matthew records in the <a class="tome-reference"
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Applications for admission to membership in The Mother Church may be sent to the Clerk at any time throughout the year.
My sincere gratitude for the innumerable ways in which Christian Science has helped me, prompts me to write this testimony.
Christian Science has led me out of darkness into glorious light, for which I am exceedingly grateful.
Indescribable gratitude fills my heart when I think of my first healing in Christian Science.
I wish to express my sincere gratitude for the many healings and blessings which I have received from God through Christian Science.
I should like to give my testimony in regard to my son's healing, which took place in 1921.
Some years ago I had an operation for appendicitis which was apparently successful, but after a time adhesions developed.
For all the benefits I have received during the last seven years, while I have been studying the Science of being as it is taught by our great Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, I am indeed grateful.
With profound gratitude I wish to add my testimony of the efficacy of Christian Science.
It is with sincere gratitude that I testify to the healing power of Christian Science.
[Cordell Hull, Secretary of State, as quoted in the New York Times, New York]
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