Albert E. Lombard, Committee on Publication for Southern California,
In your issue of April 11 a communication made erroneous references and inferences regarding Christian Science, and assumed mistakenly that Christian Science is like a particular philosophy.
On
page 3 of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," Mary Baker Eddy writes: "Are we really grateful for the good already received?
How
many weary women toiling at their tasks have said with a sigh of self-pity, "Well, I suppose I must be a Martha!" And their self-depreciation is increased when they glance at an apparently idle sister whom they consider as the type of a "Mary.
"And
the word of the Lord came unto me, saying, Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
The
recorded experiences of Paul, that intrepid soldier of Christ, are vibrant with interest to the thoughtful student of Christian Science, and contain for him many illuminating lessons.
William G. Westle, Committee on Publication for Warwickshire, England,
An article in your last issue entitled "Doped by Fantastic Religions" calls for correction in so far as, among other things, it would appear to malign the name of Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, as well as those who to-day are upholding the teachings and practice of Christian Science.
William K. Kitchen, Committee on Publication for the State of New Jersey,
In your issue of October 17 there appears a news item under the heading "Divine Healer Will Open Laboratory Here," to the effect that the person mentioned is preparing to open a laboratory for the practice of divine healing, laying on of hands, spiritualism, and Christian Science.
