The
great difference between Christian Science and other methods of healing lies in the fact that physical healing is not the primal object of this Science, but results from a correct understanding of God as Mind, Spirit, Soul, Principle, Life, Truth, and Love.
The
concept of God as wholly masculine was prevalent for many centuries, and while the Scriptures contain a number of statements of the fatherhood of God, they have very few references to the motherhood of God.
One
often sees commercial trucks on the highways in the United States bearing a windshield placard saying, "No Riders," probably placed there as a protection to the driver and vehicle.
The
exposure, by appointed government committees, of organized crime and its affiliation with politicians; the uncovering of bribery and other corrupt influences operating among civic and government officials; and the treasonable betrayal, by trusted employees, of important national and secret information in various countries, present to every alert Christian Scientist a call to action.
Quite frequently checks and money orders are received by the Publishing Society with nothing to indicate whether the remittance is to be applied to subscriptions, advertising, or Journal cards, to mention a few of our accounts.
Applications for membership in The Mother Church are acted upon by The Christian Science Board of Directors twice each year as provided for in the Manual of The Mother Church by Mary Baker Eddy, Article XIII, Section 2.
During the Second World War, after the Conscription Act had been passed in Britain, the Royal Navy found it necessary to establish Naval Detention Quarters to deal with some of the men who were being drafted into the service.