Article March 26, 1938 Issue

Reference is made in the last issue of the Yarmouth Mercury...

Leslie Burn Andreae, former Committee on Publication for Norfolk, England,

Yarmouth Mercury

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." The general inference seems to be that it is of no use unless aided by the orthodox church, which, however, is described as "drifting." This gives a false impression of Christian Science, and I will be glad if you will let me correct it.

The definition of "Church" given by Mary Baker Eddy in the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" (p. 583), is: "The structure of Truth and Love; whatever rests upon and proceeds from divine Principle." And she goes on to say, "The Church is that institution, which affords proof of its utility and is found elevating the race, rousing the dormant understanding from material beliefs to the apprehension of spiritual ideas and the demonstration of divine Science, thereby casting out devils, or error, and healing the sick." There is no danger that Church, thus founded, can drift or fail. Christian Scientists hold o gloomy views of the future, but, on the contrary, they rejoice in the proven fact that the Christ is here now to heal and save, "unaided" by material methods or hypotheses.

Christ Jesus, speaking of the ever-present Christ, said, "Lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world." The Christian Science church accepts this statement as entirely true and teaches its adherents how to demonstrate this glorious truth through the understanding of God, divine Life and Love. It works "unaided" by aught but God, who is "a very present help in trouble."

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