Editorials

Protection in Divine Originality

William D. McCrackan

THE growth of the Christian Science movement has been so wonderful in so many ways that it has sometimes occurred to the onlooker to ask himself what this movement will be like, say, in another of a century.

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Healing by Prayer Not a Criminal Act

Archibald McLellan

Bench and Bar, a monthly magazine for lawyers, published in New York City, commenting editorially on the Cole case recently decided by the New York Court of Appeals, calls special attention to the concurring opinion of Chief Judge Bartlett, in which he said: "I concur in Judge Chase's construction of the statute.

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Courage of Our Convictions

William D. McCrackan

In order to reject the clamorous demands of the carnal mind the Christian Scientist needs moral courage of a high order.

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"Likeness"

Annie M. Knott

Apart from the teachings of Christian Science, man's likeness to God is very generally believed to be corporeal; and the attempt is made to argue from effect, as seen through the lens of material belief, back to God, the spiritual cause of all reality.

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Putting on the Armor

Archibald McLellan

There is a story of a certain legendary warrior who, because no arrow the enemy might launch could wound him, came to be looked upon as under the special protection of the gods and therefore invulnerable.

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Physical Healing

Annie M. Knott

Students of Christian Science are supposed to be familiar with Mrs.

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Reproving Sham Poverty

William D. McCrackan

Jesus was once obliged to say to his disciples, "For ye have the poor always with you; but me ye have not always.

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"Knowledge is power"

Archibald McLellan

Speaking of religionists in general the Universalist Leader writes as follows:—

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Joyful Unfolding

William D. McCrackan

The student of Christian Science soon reaches the comforting assurance that he is not expected to create right conditions, but rather to see them unfold.

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Letters from the Soldiers

Editor

We are glad to publish the following excerpts selected from a large number of letters of appreciation received by the literature distribution committee of First Church of Christ, Scientist, Berlin, Germany, from soldiers at the front who have been supplied with Christian Science literature furnished to this committee by the Trustees under Mrs.

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"What seest thou?"

Annie M. Knott

In studying the Old Testament Scriptures we find that on many occasions the truth was presented in a symbolic way to the prophets.

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Speaking Plainly

Archibald McLellan

Some who come to Christian Science seem to think that in accepting its teachings they will thereby be placed upon a sort of Aladdin's carpet which will carry them into the kingdom of heaven without effort on their part.