Nothing
is more certain, amid the uncertainties of mortal existence, than this: that unless humanity learns to destroy evil, evil will destroy humanity.
It
is very well known that attempts are often made to defeat the ends of justice by bringing about delays, when all except those vitally concerned lose their interest.
Perhaps
never was the growth of the Christian Science movement in the last three decades more graphically portrayed than at this year's annual meeting, when the new President of The Mother Church in contrast sketched so vividly the first service of this church which he attended, thirty-four years ago—then the only church.
Students
of Christian Science may ofttimes ponder with profit Paul's admonition to Titus: "Speak thou the things which become sound doctrine," words which are followed by wise counsel as to our conduct in dealing with our fellow men.
"Where
ignorance is bliss, 'tis folly to be wise," runs an old saying, and it was never more aptly illustrated than in the fear-producing wisdom which is the outcome of the preventive campaign of enlightenment that has been waged so vigorously the last few years under the guise of the public good.
In
looking over a western newspaper recently, a Christian Scientist came upon the heading "Christian Science Exposed," and instead of being disturbed thereby his discovery had a distinctly exhilarating effect.
All
superintendents and teachers in Christian Science Sunday schools are supposed to be thoroughly acquainted with the by-law in the Manual of The Mother Church which relates to the work of the Sunday school.
In
the opening verses of the fourteenth chapter of Mark's gospel is recorded an incident so striking in its simplicity of narrative and in the recognition accorded for the service rendered, that the lesson it is intended to convey cannot well be ignored.
A well-known
poet says that "faith and unfaith can ne'er be equal powers," a sentiment with which most thinkers would agree; and yet, sad to say, there is much more unfaith in human experience than faith.