Editorials

Babel Supplanted

One of the chief characteristics of the present world situation is what may appear to some to be an overabundance of talk.

Magnanimity

Magnanimity means something more than generous giving.
Students of Christian Science are clearly admonished by Mary Baker Eddy, the Discover and Founder of this Science, to avoid altogether the use of tobacco and strong drink.

"A spiritual axis"

Throughout her writings Mary Baker Eddy has used the sun as a symbol for God.

No Evil Influence

A Bacteriologist on the faculty of a well-known university was once responsible for the statement that an epidemic of influenza was under way which had already reached the stage where it might have been termed pandemic, rather than epidemic.

Overcoming Enmity

The significance and value of Christ Jesus' commandment, "Love your enemies," have been greatly clarified for a multitude of Christians, and others not previously Christians, by Christian Science.

The Testimony Meeting

The writer once attended a testimony meeting in a large Christian Science church in the Middle West.
There is undoubtedly increasing recognition among physicians and others who have not studied Christian Science, but whose views have been influenced in some measure by its practice, of the important role of thought in relation to disease.

Production

In the radiance of its beauty, in the ease and abundance of its increase, nature symbolizes the magnitude of God's spiritual creation.

Diligence

Diligence is an attribute of God, expressed in eternal, unfolding usefulness.

Perfection, a Divine Fact

The frequently quoted statement of Christ Jesus, "Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect," is generally interpreted as a command to strive for the attainment of perfection because God, the creative Principle of man, is even now perfect.

A Letter

In order to comply with the many requests for copies of the letter from The Christian Science Board of Directors, dated January 22, 1941, to practitioners and teachers of Christian Science, the letter in full is published below: