The Christian Science teachings from first to last abound in exhortations to be pure, to be honest,—not alone to be honest in business and with our fellow-men, but to be honest with ourselves.
It is argued that Christian Scientists should take a course in medicine before they shall be permitted to charge for treating the sick; that they should "possess a reasonable knowledge of the various diseases of the body and their most approved treatment.
Editor Public Opinion:—In an article entitled "Wealth of New Religious," published in the July 29 issue of your weekly, Louis Paul Kirby writes of his impressions concerning this particular phase of several religious bodies, and among them he has included the Christian Scientists.
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always especially grateful for the proofs of the efficacy of Christian Science which are given in cases of sudden hurts, such as sprains or burns.
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is easy to live in peace and love with those who are severe in their judgment of themselves and charitable in their judgment of others; who are quick to see, to condemn, and to forsake their own errors, and equally quick to recognize and rejoice in the virtues of others.
There is no controversy among reputable and conscientious men and women, whether inside or outside of the Church, as to the binding obligation of righteousness.
Recently a noted divine declared, "Parents have no right to pray for their children's lives until they have first done all they can to save them through the science of medicine and surgery.
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is a self-evident proposition that if our Christian Science publications were more widely distributed, our churches would be attended by more people, our Board of Lectureship would be greeted by larger and more frequent audiences, and, last but not least, our Publication Committees would be called upon less frequently to correct published misconceptions of Christian Science; thereby giving the committees opportunity to present original articles to the reading public through the columns of the daily press,—quite a large demand for which has already appeared.