An
incident taken from the history of the Christian church in the second century, which seems remarkably applicable as an example at the present moment in the history of Christian Science, may serve to remind Christian Scientists of the evanescent nature of error in its attacks upon Truth, and show that the wise course may be to wait patiently until error brings about its own destruction.
Concerning
the Old Testament, Paul writes, "Whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.
Ralph W. Still, Committee on Publication for the State of Texas,
In your report of a sermon by a churchman who had recently recovered from a severe illness, it was stated that he "scored" the doctrine of the unreality of sickness and asserted that such an experience as his would disabuse anyone of such "modern so-called religious notions.
William Pitfield, Committee on Publication for Lancashire, England,
In the report of a sermon on Christian Science contained in your issue of November 6th, it is gratifying to note that the expressed aim of the reverend gentleman was to take a sympathetic view of the subject rather than to make an attack on it.
Every
honest Christian Scientist is striving to rid his thinking of the evil beliefs that tend to blind him and prevent his seeing the truth about his brother.
Someone
has said in substance that if one could become thoroughly proficient in the doing of but one useful thing, the world would wear a pathway to his door, even though he lived in a wilderness.
On
page 516 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mary Baker Eddy writes, "As the reflection of yourself appears in the mirror, so you, being spiritual, are the reflection of God.
