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Our critic's manifest ignorance as to what Christian Science really teaches, practically disqualified him to speak on this subject.

FORECASTING

Without any modifying clause Christ Jesus said, "Judge not,"—but by way of explanation we have many another of the Master's statements, including that spoken in the worst case of proven sin, "Neither do I condemn thee: go, and sin no more.

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For expectant mothers

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CHARACTER

Most of us know of some one in our immediate circle of friends and acquaintances who, though he may not be classed as among the intellectually brilliant or socially prominent, or as possessed of a superabundance of the world's riches, commands the sincere respect of all.

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A LITTLE SERMON

Shakespeare has said that there are "sermons in stones and good in everything;" and the writer recently found such a sermon while witnessing an amateur baseball game in a vacant lot.

REAL TREASURE

When one looks about in these days of world-wide prosperity and sees the immense amount of material treasure, the wealth which an ever-increasing proportion of the earth's inhabitants has succeeded in accumulating, the gorgeous display of luxury at private as well as state functions, he is apt to look upon his own little belongings or his apparent lack of them from an entirely new view-point.

THE SOWER

It will appear to the thoughtful Christian Scientist that the parable of the sower has a specific bearing upon his own condition; and the degree of understanding with which he receives the seeds of Truth determines in great measure his capacity for growth.

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A safe refuge

Trust in God opens the door to a safe refuge, always available and always at hand.

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Bringing our prayers to the threat of contagion

Prayer can lift us out of the swirl of fear, and it can be a calming, healing influence in our communities as well.

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In order to follow the injunction of Jesus, "Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him," a somewhat clear comprehension of its meaning is requisite, otherwise there may result much error and confusion.
[New York Observer.
In a recent issue a clerical critic offers as evidence that he is qualified to inform the public on the teachings of Christian Science, the fact that he has personally met a " 'healer' fresh from Mrs.
The reverend principal of Westminster Hall, lecturing at Penticton recently, is reported as follows in the Press of March 23: "Christian Science came in for severe criticism by the lecturer, and was described as nothing less than a recrudescence of the great central thought of Buddhism.
If your contributor had been true to his scholarly instincts, he would have taken care to verify his facts, and so would have avoided making the three serious mistakes which occur in his brief reference to Christian Science, as recorded in your columns recently.
The caustic attack made on Christian Science by an evangelist during his meetings, and the subsequent comments pro and con, led me to make a first-hand investigation into the real tenets of Christian Science to see whether their doctrines were as damnable and unchristian as they have been painted, and as I, too, not long ago believed them to be.