So
long as the dream of mortal existence lasts we shall need to have a place of refuge from the numerous ills which beset humanity, all of these being but varied manifestations of the belief in a life separate from God, the one and only Life.
One
who was a churchgoing Christian, on meeting a Christian Scientist, began to discuss the prevalent epidemic concerning which there was much fear, and said, I suppose you Christian Scientists will stand steadfast in these troublous times.
Of
course there is no Moloch any more than there is a misleading personality named Jack-o'-lantern lighting people to destruction in swamps and morasses.
Throughout
the entire world there has been held by all peoples a very definite belief in a judgment day when wrongs would be righted and the wicked punished.
That
sentence with which the chapter entitled "Christian Science Practice" is concluded, found on <a class="tome-reference"
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Let
us arise and leave behind the old theories which have been found wanting, the sterile philosophies, the threatening theologies, and the sad solemnities of mourning for the dead.
Thought
goes back to a spectacular gathering when Moses said to Israel, "This day thou art become the people of the Lord thy God," and from Ebal and Gerizim came in the loud voice of the Levites the curse upon disobedience and the blessings upon fidelity to God.
