In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

In a recent issue the announcement of a public drama contains the mistaken statement that it will be of interest to Christian Scientists because it exploits mental suggestion.
It would be well for self-appointed critics of Christian Science to heed carefully Jesus' teaching concerning "the mote" and "the beam" and to "judge righteous judgment.
An extract from a sermon by Professor—,published in the Southern Cross, contains a reference to Christian Science in which he speaks of this religion as a fashionable form of racial folly, practising esoteric mysteries, the root of which, according to the professor, is an unspiritual thirst after a sign, after thaumaturgic wonders, and other things on the level of conjuring tricks.
Will you allow me to say a word with regard to the remarks on my letter to you, published in a recent issue?
There is nothing in this world for which mankind has a greater respect than matter, as matter is commonly conceived, and there is certainly nothing which less deserves its respect.
In the Bible we are admonished to "overcome evil with good.

Grateful Praise

Some one remarked a while ago that he did not see why the Bible contained so many commands to praise and to magnify God; but in Christian Science how easily and beautifully this is explained! To praise God, to exalt Him, to magnify Him continually, is the earnest desire of its every true representative.

"Strengthen thy brethren"

In the twenty-second chapter of Luke we find these words of Christ Jesus, spoken to Peter, "I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.

The Dream Dispelled

"Awake thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall give thee light.

True Sympathy

One often hears it said that Christian Scientists lack sympathy, but I have reason to be very grateful for the kind of sympathy shown me by Christian Scientists some time ago, when what seemed to be a great sorrow came into my life.

Spiritual Birth

"Of all days in the year," said one, "Thanksgiving and Christmas give me the most work.

"They shall never perish"

In the tenth chapter of John's gospel the above reassuring words occur.