There are certain respects in which the teachings of Christian Science differ from those of other Christian denominations of the present day, but the most marked difference is in the practice of Christian healing, and in that respect Christian Science follows closely the practice of the followers of Jesus for nearly three centuries.
While Christian Science most emphatically teaches obedience to the Master's explicit command to heal the sick, voiced in the gospels, it does not omit the injunction regarding baptism, as was inferentially stated recently by a prominent clergyman in your city.
The Express published a letter in which the following statement appeared: "I referred to the so-called Christian Science, which denies that Christ saves any one and reduces his claims to mere ridicule.
In the year 1898, following the formal declaration of war between the United States and Spain, the Daily Chronicle published a poem entitled "Greeting from England.
One
day as the writer was quietly trying to work out in Christian Science a seemingly difficult problem, her gaze was lifted to a picture of Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane; but instead of the beautiful and inspiring subject, there stared back at her the reflection of her own face in the glass which covered the picture.
Over
two years ago a meeting was held in one of the local branch Christian Science churches of a western city for the purpose of bringing out greater activity in the distribution of Christian Science literature.
Children
in Christian Science Sunday schools are taught to love and obey the commandments, because every one feels that an obedient child will become a worthy man or woman.
