Although
convinced that Christian Science is the truth, some are deterred from taking up its study by the fear that complete surrender of customary pursuits and cherished associations will be required of them.
The
thought of responsibility not uncommonly causes individuals a sense of burden, anxiety, self-depreciation, self-righteousness, or any number of other false beliefs about a selfhood apart from God.
Recently,
a distinguished clergyman radiocast a sermon in which, by many interesting similes drawn from mountain climbing, he sought to show that the seeker for Truth reaches the heights of a successful Christian life by methods similar to those the mountain climber uses to attain his goal.
A correspondent writing in your issue of December 14 is mistaken in supposing that the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, is the Christian Scientists' Bible.
Arthur T. Morey, Committee on Publication for the State of Missouri,
May I drop a letter into the Christian-Evangelist post office in reference to the letter in the Christian-Evangelist entitled "The Church and Divine Healing," by a clergyman?
During
student days it frequently happens, especially at examination periods, that one is confronted by the seemingly herculean task of remembering an accumulation of facts.