After I
had become thoroughly interested in the study of Christian Science, I remember that I read a Christian Science article which puzzled me very much.
Forty
years ago a faithful, truth-seeking woman listened to the utterance of the "still small voice," and opened the door of her heart to the call of despairing humanity, seeking for freedom from sin and suffering.
To
many Jews who would gladly adopt a religion that heals, there is an apparent stumbling-block in the use of the word "Christian" as applied to Christian Science.
Individuals
frequently disagree on matters of taste and sentiment, nations on matters of tradition and custom, and yet the points of agreement among nations as well as individuals are already numerous and are multiplying rapidly.
Christian Science does not teach that sin and sickness are unreal to the erring human sense of existence, but it does give a demonstrable understanding that these are not of God; and if they are not of God, then in truth they must be unreal, because He is the creator of all being.
To be a Christian Scientist is not merely a matter of belief, it is necessary to know and to prove what one knows, but when once proven nothing can take away the knowledge attained, nor can one be false to it without being false to himself.
The Christian Science following consists of people of at least average intelligence and ability, people of good standing in each community, who are recognized as sane and sound on all subjects, people who are good citizens and reliable religionists, people of acknowledged Christian character, kindly, charitable, honest and upright in their dealings with their fellow-men.
As
naturally as the flower turns to the light, so do Christian Scientists turn to the Bible, and the spiritual interpretation thereof, as found in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs.
