In a recent letter to the editor,...

Svend Pontoppidan Broby

Westmount Examiner

Svend Pontoppidan Broby, Committee on Publication for Quebec, Canada Westmount Examiner, Montreal

In a recent letter to the editor, "Churchman" accuses Christian Science of being extravagant and foolish. This accusation was brought against the teaching of Christ Jesus nearly two thousand years ago. Paul puts it neatly this way: "For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God:... Because the foolishness of God is wiser than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men.... But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned."

The difficulty of "Churchman" in grasping the simple teachings of Christian Science is undoubtedly found in the fact that this Science is based on spiritual revelation, and not on the testimony of the material senses. It is not a "private interpretation" of the Bible which Mary Baker Eddy has given us, but a spiritual revelation of those things which "eye hath not seen, nor ear heard."

Mrs. Eddy has given a complete statement of divine Science, or Christian Science, in her textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," and other writings. That her teachings are not difficult to understand is proved by the fact that little children make ready use of them in their daily lives. They do not think it extravagant or foolish to be taught that God is Love, and that "perfect love casteth out fear," as John tells us. The first lessons taught the children in the Christian Science Sunday School are the Ten Commandments, the Sermon on the Mount, the Lord's Prayer and its spiritual interpretation.

In her book "Rudimental Divine Science" Mrs. Eddy answers the question, "How would you define Christian Science?" thus (p. 1): "As the law of God, the law of good, interpreting and demonstrating the divine Principle and rule of universal harmony." And in "Miscellaneous Writings" (p. 365) she makes this important statement: "If Christian Science lacked the proof of its goodness and utility, it would destroy itself; for it rests alone on demonstration. Its genius is right thinking and right acting, physical and moral harmony; and the secret of its success lies in supplying the universal need of better health and better men."

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