Judge Clifford P. Smith, Committee on Publication for The First Church of Christ, Scientist, Boston, Massachusetts,
While agreeing with and appreciating nearly everything said by a certain clergyman as reported in your issue of recent date, I must question the following: "New-thought, psychology, spiritualism, psychoanalysis, all these are Christian Science.
One
of the most energizing statements to be found in our textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, is the assurance, on page 519, that "God rests in action.
In
the first sweet awakening to Truth which comes to each student of Christian Science, there is apt to be an impression that because he has actually beheld a genuine vision of the Christ he has arrived at the place where he is truly willing and able to lay down self-will in all its phases, and in humility accept the will of God.
A person
"engaged in study" or one "devoted to learning" is considered a student; while one who has "received instruction from another," or who has "learned to believe in the truth of the doctrine of his teacher," is a disciple.
The
common belief of mankind in the limitations and fetters of material existence places them in a prison house of merciless restrictions and penalties.
The
Christian Scientist, as a result of studying "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, learns that God, divine Mind, is the source of spiritual joy.
Lester B. McCoun, Committee on Publication for Nebraska,
I believe the true value of any publication is determined by the extent to which it cooperates in bringing out the high ideals of our three greatest institutions, which are Christianity, our homes where purity, culture, and refinement prevail, and our well-conducted schools.
