In the Christian Science Bible Lesson

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.
One of the causes of the success of Christian Science is that Christian Scientists are going about the world, never staying to abuse their neighbors or to waste their time in looking for faults in those neighbors, but in demonstrating practically the truth of the teaching in which they believe.
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 major premise of Christian Science is that God, who is Spirit, Life, Truth, and Love, is the cause and creator of all that has real existence.
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.
"He who prays to God ought to address Him as if He were present; for He is everywhere,.
Our critic affirms that Christian Science heals "by hypnosis and suggestion.

DELIGHT IN TRUTH

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.

"LEAD US."

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.

SATISFIED

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.

TRUTH MAKES FREE

The saying of our Lord, "Yet shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free," can be best understood as one studies Christian Science.