Many person who are not attracted by Christian Science, possibly because they have not paid much attention to that doctrine, have a very high opinion of The Christian Science Monitor, a daily newspaper published in Boston, Massachusetts, by that church [The First Church of Christ, Scientist].
In
these days of world-adjustment, when the fighting armies of the nations seem to have been replaced by an army of the unemployed; when the high cost of living has placed a weighty burden on the shoulders of many patient and willing workers; when so-called mortal mind, in a self-pitying, poverty-fearing voice, is frequently heard complaining that everything is going out and little or nothing coming in, it behooves all who are endeavoring to "stand porter at the door of thought," as Mrs.
How
truly wonderful, to those who loved the sacred Scriptures before coming to the study of Christian Science, is the new tongue therein revealed, whereby they are enabled to see the glory of the ever present God, good, who is meeting their needs to-day even as He did the needs of the children of Israel in the wilderness.
So
frequently are the words "grateful" and "gratitude" used by Christian Scientists in their daily conversations and in the Wednesday evening testimony meetings, that it is not unwise for us to take the time occasionally to let thought dwell upon the true meaning of gratitude, and to ask ourselves, Am I truly grateful?
One
of the very frequent testimonies given by Christian Scientists at their Wednesday evening services relates to the changed aspect of the Scriptures when viewed in the light of Christian Science.
The authorized literature of Christian Science abounds in statements which clearly show that there is no similarity between it and the teaching of Swedenborg.
The quoted article in your columns which purports to give a "natural explanation" of reported cures wrought by a certain revivalist greatly errs in classifying Christian Science with faith healing and systems grouped under head of New Thought or mental healing.