When
beginning the study of Christian Science, the student learns that his physical condition and surroundings express the thoughts which are entertained about them.
The
question sometimes arises in our churches, especially when the need for a larger auditorium has led to the erection of an edifice exceeding in capacity the immediate needs of the congregation, "Who will fill the vacant seats?
The
thought of discipline is often associated with irksome, and even unwilling obedience to rules and regulations devised by those in positions of authority to ensure the successful conduct of a public service, a bank, a business, and so on.
Multitudes
of people consider Jesus to have been a very good man, yet seem to be uncertain about his teachings and entertain some doubt as to whether or not he was the promised Messiah.
Extracts from an Address by Albert E. Lombard, Christian Science Committee on Publication for Southern California, in Columbia "Church of the Air," over KHJ,
The station announcer said: Good afternoon, Ladies and Gentlemen: It is Columbia's pleasure to present another program in the fifth consecutive year of the "Church of the Air" series.
Stanley M. Sydenham, Committee on Publication for Yorkshire, England,
It is not the desire of Christian Scientists to enter into any controversy about their religion; but it is necessary and right that misrepresentations should be dealt with and erroneous statements corrected.
Aaron E. Brandt, Committee on Publication for the State of Pennsylvania,
An article in your issue of August 1 refers to Christian Science as being "kin" to other religious movements named therein but which, when carefully compared by one who understands Christian Science, are found to be quite at variance and not kin at all, even though a similarity of terms might so indicate.
Among
the first lessons taught to pupils in the Christian Science Sunday School is included a right apprehension of the spirit and the letter of the fifth commandment of the Decalogue; for a correct spiritual understanding of the law, "Honour thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which the Lord thy God giveth thee," must precede its practical application in human affairs.