Books by the hundred have been written, theories innumerable have been started on the teaching of the Bible, but beyond perhaps encouraging some people to study the Bible for themselves, it could not well be said that they have benefited humanity to any extent, for they have certainly not given mankind a scientific, demonstrable method whereby they can prove that there is still a God "who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases.
In a recent sermon, as reported in a late issue, the preacher classifies Christian Science with theosophy and various forms of the religions of the East, and in speaking of these he mentioned that they insist it is wise to study all religions and pick out the best from each, and so make up a composite religion suited to the individual taste.
During the past week the correspondence columns of our senior morning contemporary have been devoted to a controversy on the subject "Science and Religion," in which local representatives of various schools of thought have expressed various and diverse views.
In his recent letter our clerical critic alludes to the atonement, yet he knows as well as I do that there is no such thing as an orthodox doctrine of the atonement.
An important thing necessary to an intelligent understanding of the Bible is to grasp its true mission—the imparting of spiritual understanding to mortals.
A Gentleman
who had recently become a very keen observer of things connected with Christian Science, remarked as follows: "If I wanted to see a man about whom I knew nothing, except that he was a Christian Scientist, I would attend a Sunday or Wednesday evening meeting of that church and expect to find him there.
Morning
had dawned bright and sunny after the rainy night, and spring's balmy breath welcomed those who ventured abroad, although it was necessary to look to the ways of one's going and to exercise caution in crossing the streets.
