We
have carefully gone over your editorial termed "Truth and Error in Christian Science," in the issue of June 23, and it seems to us that what you have named as its "errors," are not real objections, in view of the fact that the classification is based upon misapprehensions of the subject rather than upon the actual teaching of Christian Science.
The
resurrection of Jesus, together with his subsequent victory over all the claims of the flesh, was followed by a great awakening among his followers.
In
our zeal that relatives, friends, or patients learn of Christian Science it might be well to remember the above texts, for until mortal mind is dissatisfied with what it has and learns the inadequacy of its own false theories to save from sin, sickness, and sorrow, it is not yet "poor" in its own sight, but believes itself rich.
The
mentality of one who is controlled by physical sense presents a striking contrast with that of one who has learned enough of the Science of Being to be led by spiritual sense.
Alfred Farlow
with contributions from C. Herbert Pierson
Our critic admits the truth of the proposition that darkness is simply the absence of light, and that when the light appears the darkness disappears, but he declares that "this is not true of the relation between good and evil in our personality.
One
of the dominating habits of mortal mind is to judge things and persons by appearances, and the injustice and suffering which follow in the wake of this evil is indescribable.
Spiritual
discernment, one of the essentials in the equipment of a Christian Scientist, is unattainable save as we reflect the Christ-wisdom which reveals the inwardness of motives, aims, desires,—in short, of the entire human character.