August 24, 1940
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THE
one way to eradicate sin, sickness, and death is to take an undeviating stand for God as the only creator and spiritual man as the only man.
OF
the evangelization of thought which Christian Science brings to mankind, our revered and beloved Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, on page 162 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," says, "The effect of this Science is to stir the human mind to a change of base, on which it may yield to the harmony of divine Mind.
OUR
Master gave the searching question, "What went ye out for to see?
AMIDST
the disturbed and disturbing conditions in world affairs, in a world made chaotic through strife and war, it is well to consider in what manner one is allowing his thought and his interests to develop.
SURELY
everyone is inclined to do the best he can when he knows he has the wholehearted approval of one whose commendation he values.
The basic fact of existence is that there is but one supreme, infinite God, good, the only creator and ruler of the universe.
An article in a recent issue of L'Ordre presents Christian Science as a "religion of neutrality.
Gratitude impels me to ask for space to reply to an appreciation of a recent lecture on Christian Science.
CHRIST JESUS'
statement, "Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free," implies that the acceptance of falsity constitutes the only bondage; and this is the teaching of Christian Science.
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
has revealed to humanity the eternal consciousness of good; the present availability of the Christ to heal and redeem; the kingdom of heaven, not afar off but at hand.
The first paragraph of the By-Law entitled "Practitioners and Patients" in the Manual of The Mother Church, Article VIII, Section 22, states,
Article
[The Biblical citations given in the Christian Science Quarterly are from the Authorized King James Version.
I should like to acknowledge the great protection which I experienced while a member of the American Expeditionary Forces in France and Belgium during the World War.
About twenty years ago my son and I were beautifully and quickly healed of a severe attack of Spanish influenza.
At a time of utter despondency, having reached the limit of human endurance, I searched my Bible for help and comfort.
I take this opportunity to relate a healing which came to me several years ago.
I was acquainted with Christian Science from childhood, but, like many young people, gave it little heed until I found myself facing difficulties.
As a child I attended an orthodox Sunday school and became familiar with the recorded teachings and works of our Master, Christ Jesus.
I should like to express my gratitude to Christian Science for what it has done and is doing for me.
For many years I have had a desire to send a testimony to our periodicals, expressing my gratitude for all the blessings I have received through Christian Science.
The printed Tenets of The Mother Church are in general use by branch churches and societies, either as a basis for their application forms for admission to membership or for binding into their by-law booklets.
