"A lecture on Christian Science, the first of a series on 'Modern Humbugs,'" was the startling thesis in huge letters that greeted the eye last week in front of one of our churches.
Before Christian Science was understood by the masses, those who followed the tenets of this new teaching were regarded as somewhat peculiar, and in some states they were even persecuted for following their system of healing; but today the world takes an entirely different view of this religion.
The review of Canon McClure's book in a recent issue, appears to be just another instance of the truth of that old saying, "Fools rush in where angels fear to tread.
In a recent issue, under the heading of "The Superman and the Human Race," a contributor insists that a subject like Christian Science "is of no use unless taken seriously in hand.
In his sermon as reported in a recent issue, our critic touches upon some vital questions of Christianity and says many good things which should hasten the awakening of human consciousness to the pitfalls of materialism and to a desire for a fuller knowledge of the Christ, Truth.
In
searching the field of human experience to find helpful illustrations for the new–found truths of Christian Science, one may turn to mathematics and discover therein apt comparisons in the statement of general laws.
Every
student of Christian Science should constantly bear in mind the admonition given by our Master when he said, "Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works," for it is impossible to calculate the immense amount of good that is wrought by the example of one who earnestly strives to live in the knowledge and love of God, of good.
To one accustomed to view existence from a purely material standpoint, it may seem that Christian Science lays undue emphasis upon what one thinks; but when it is remembered that nothing can enter human experience except through some medium of thought, this objection should vanish.
