Editorial May 10, 1969 Issue

The Practicality of Goodness

Alan A. Aylwin

Christian Science has rendered humanity a signal service by revealing the intense practicality of leading a moral life. According to this Science the practice of goodness is a necessity, not just a lofty ideal that can be accepted or rejected at will.

This is a direct contradiction of the prevalent attitude which asserts that there are no absolute standards of right or wrong, that morality is largely a meaningless term, as outdated in this era as are the horse and buggy. The modern sophisticate may scoff at those who obey the Judeo-Christian ethic and call them softheaded fools, but those who understand and practice the teachings of the Bible are not deterred by this. They have learned from experience that there is an actual, demonstrable law of good, which, when obeyed, produces a stable sense of health, abundance, and happiness attainable in no other way. Of him who obeys this law the Psalmist wrote, "He shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper." Ps. 1:3;

Like the Psalmist, thoughtful people in all ages have intuitively recognized that right conduct—moral self-discipline, unselfish consideration of others, integrity in business matters—has imparted wholesome self-respect and resultant peace of mind. It has been seen that righteousness gives genuine satisfaction and meaning to life.

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