The necessity for strict adherence by Christian Scientists to the teachings in the Sermon on the Mount may not be so clearly understood by the public as by Christian Scientists.
The revivalist holding local services is reported as saying that the Savior never contradicted himself; that he did not "give a gospel of a vicarious atonement for sin on a bloody cross to eleven disciples and a gospel of no sin and no atonement to Mary Baker Eddy.
The review of a book against Christian Science in The Republican was remarkable at least in this: it failed to mention that the book was written by a clergyman.
Christian Science
makes a morning land of our splendid world when we see it in the white light of Truth, and the students of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs.
Very
early in her experience the writer became convinced that extracts of association addresses, copies of private letters, and all other so-called "helps" to the understanding of the teachings of Christian Science, not only were valueless but were definitely prohibited by the provisions of the Manual of The Mother Church.
Much
of the writer's personal correspondence of late has hinged upon the attitude of individual Christian Scientists toward current literature other than the publications of The Christian Science Publishing Society.
What
should be the attitude of every Christian Scientist toward the world, using the term as relating to those beliefs, precepts, and practices which are hostile to spirituality?