Article October 27, 1945 Issue

Who Told You So?

J. LESLIE HADDON

It is customary, when confronted with unusual or surprising information, to ask, "Who told you so?" The question might at times imply doubt as to the informant's veracity, but as a rule it is a well-meant effort to value the information by examining its source. If the origin or authority of it is found to be reliable, we accept as fact what has been told us. Otherwise we do not. Actually, a great deal depends on the source of the information.

Not all of what is told us comes through auditory channels. Much of it is imparted mentally, entering our consciousness through the printed page or as thoughts presenting themselves for acceptance. We do well to challenge these sources of information by asking, "Who is saying this?" For more subtle than spoken words, more difficult to cognize or evaluate, are these silent claimants for admission to our thinking. Of our own thinking we are the sole and privileged guardians; therefore it is essential that we examine carefully the credentials of each and every would-be thought guest.

It is both interesting and profitable to remember, whenever we are informed of anything, that information cannot present itself. Who or what is it, then, that tells us? Suppose to your consciousness there comes the suggestion that you are sick. Who or what is telling you that you are sick? Is God the only creator, telling you this? No. God made man perfect, in His own image and likeness. Since God is Truth, God could not inform you of anything contrary to Himself, contrary to the forever facts concerning His creation. And God certainly knows what is true, for God is the all-knowing Mind. A suggestion of inharmony does not bespeak the intelligence of a perfect creator.

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