There
is an atmosphere of special tenderness associated with the Christmas season, a feeling of reverence for childlike simplicity and innocence that transcends the merely material and traditional concept of festivities.
Christian Scientists
love Christmas because they see its true meaning to be the eternal coming, the forever appearing, of the Christ-idea to the world through the revelation of Truth.
"This
interesting day, crowned with the history of Truth's idea, —its earthly advent and nativity,—is especially dear to the heart of Christian Scientists; to whom Christ's appearing in a fuller sense is so precious, and fraught with divine benedictions for mankind.
It
is natural to resist disease, and it is right to do so, for sickness is the work of the devil, not of God, as the Bible teaches; it is destructive and is a bold contradiction of the creator's will for man.
Convincing testimonies of healing in Christian Science are welcomed for publication from members of The Mother Church and from students who are not members.
The following periodicals were founded by Marry Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and founder of Christian Science, and are published by The Christian Science Publishing Society, One Norway Street, Boston, Massachusetts.
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