Perhaps
it is possible for only a small percentage of the students of Christian Science to associate exclusively with those whose leading interest in life is Christian Science, and to the many therefore the question is often presented, as to how they shall fashion their intercourse so that those with whom they are brought in contact may be uplifted and blessed.
Reference
has recently been make to the work in New Bern and to the expression of practical interest which was given by our Leader in the gift of her published works, and by Mr.
W. D. McCrackan
with contributions from Hannah Whitall Smith
It should be recognized that Christian Scientists do not give their children the benefit of Christian Science treatment by reason of any fanaticism or mere obstinacy, but because they have found such treatment to be the surest and safest means of combating disease; in other words, these parents are acting in accordance with the results of personal experience, and thus with the dictates of common sense.
It
has come to be generally recognized by those who have made a study of poverty that economics alone is not enough to explain the poor who are always with us.
On
page 572 of Science and Health may be found the words above quoted, coupled with the statement that it "is the most simple and profound saying of the inspired writer.
In
the text-book of Christian Science we read, "The so-called pleasures and pains of matter perish; and they must go out under the blaze of Truth, spiritual sense, and the actuality of being.
Before
the advent of Christian Science people were often taught on retiring for the night to think over all that they had done or left undone during the day and to spend much time in grieving over the day's sins of omission and of commission.
