In your excellent editorial, entitled "Socialism in the United States," the mention of Christian Science in such a peculiar connection indicates a lack of consideration of the plain English definition or interpretation of the two words, "Christian Science.
Christian Science is no mere theory, it is known by its works, and those only can be called Christian Scientists who have not only studied, but practised, the teachings set forth by Mrs.
How was it possible, in a country already overrun with competing religious organizations, for a woman, stricken for years with ill health, dwelling in comparative obscurity and knowing but few people, to face the contemptuous laughter of powerful leaders of organized society, and within three decades establish a new religious society worldwide in extent?
The word "worry" covers a multitude of sins, according to the general belief of mortals, and any attempt directly or indirectly to endorse it would not help humanity to any degree of the dominion we are encouraged to look and strive for, because it would tend to justify any and all leanings in the direction of fear.
The
significance of two words, repeated by every congregation at every Christian Science service in the world, is of vast import, and if used intelligently and with right motive, they must prove a mighty help to all humanity.
Christian Scientists
are today experiencing the blessedness mentioned in the First Psalm, where we read of him whose "delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.
The
writer had just finished a Christian Science treatment, and a peace and satisfaction such as she had never before realized impelled her to pause and retain if possible the glory of a sense of meekness akin to power, of man at-one with God.
For
some time I thought that a testimony could have little value for others if given by one who had not been helped out of some serious malady or physical injury, but now it seems to me otherwise, and that at any rate the benefit to the testifier may be sufficient ground for the offering, particularly one who has always had a dislike of seeing her name in print, and perhaps a stronger dislike, though unacknowledged, of having it printed in connection with Christian Science.
