The
question is sometimes asked by those who are looking into Christian Science, If this truth is contained in the Bible, why is Science and Health needed?
Christian
people are much given to the free expression of their religious beliefs, and so far as these statements are demonstrated to be true, or so far as they express the logical sequence of an unquestioned truth, even if not thus demonstrated, they have an ethical and educational value.
The
story of the call of the Galilean fisherman to the Christian ministry, as told in the fourth chapter of Mathew, is characterized by great simplicity and suggestiveness.
Because
of the emphasis which its teachings give to the healing of the sick, Christian Science has been regarded by some of its critics as merely a means of curing bodily ills, and to such its true spiritual animus is unknown.
Whatever
the kind of mental bondage, and whatever the degree of attaching thereto, "Freedom through Faith" is an inspiring watchword for every Christian Scientist; and if earnest and worthy, his progress toward its all-inclusive realization will be continuous.
We
are frequently asked to explain through the Sentinel one or more of the By-laws of The Mother Church of Christ, Scientist, also to decide whether or no such conduct upon the part of some person is an infraction of these By-laws, and while the answering of these questions is not within our province, it may be that we can point our readers to certain things in connection with the By-laws which will be of value to us all.
[Those
who have received copies of the pamphlet mentioned in the following letter, no doubt have noticed that it contains profuse quotations from Science and Health, which is not only a violation of our Church By-laws, but also an infringement of the author's copyright.