In
the Christian Science Society of which the writer is a member this statement is made from the pulpit at each Wednesday evening meeting: "These meetings are held for the purpose of giving and hearing testimonies as to the re-generating and healing power of Christian Science.
A very
common word is expectation, but it has a significance which should contribute to the understanding that Christian Scientists may have of their privileges and the rewards of their well doing, also of the duties which are antecedent to these desirable attainments.
In a recent issue a clergyman, who discussed "The End of the Age and How to Meet It," makes reference to Christian Science and forms of theosophy and Buddhism, with the same lack of warrant that is found in the implication that Christian Science has gained its hold in the world through "woman's susceptibility.
Now that the Boston Herald and Journal has reviewed a book containing an attempt by a doctor of divinity to discredit Christian Science healing, I wish to offer a brief comment and a pertinent quotation from a clergyman whose attitude toward Christian Science is more intelligent.
The
great truth of the Biblical declaration, "Day unto day uttereth speech, and night unto night sheweth knowledge," was brought vividly home to me on two recent occasions.
At
a time when our Government is making what are undeniably just demands upon its citizens in the way of curtailing and revising their daily expenditures, especially in the way of food, it might be well for us to determine the spiritual significance of these demands and their relation to individual growth.
