Editorials

Freedom in the Truth

One of the leading postulates of Christian Science being that good alone is real, it necessarily follows that this religion teaches the unreality and nothingness of evil.

Science and Salvation

The prominence which Mrs.

Salvation Demonstrated

There is perhaps no statement in Science and Health of greater importance to its students than the definition of salvation given on page 593, which reads as follows: "Life, Truth, and Love understood and demonstrated as supreme over all; sin, sickness, and death destroyed.

"Thy neighbor as thyself"

It is a strange commentary upon the preaching of the gospel to which men have listened for centuries, that today the world seems far from the fraternity which should be the fruit of all this endeavor and the logical outcome of the Christianity epitomized by Christ Jesus in his Sermon on the Mount.

Humility versus Pride

It is admitted by all earnest students of Christian Science that in order to progress they must cast out of their consciousness whatever is unlike God.

Who Am I?

The queries, Who am I?
While the generous contributions of Christian Scientists in this country for the relief of their brethren—and non-Scientists as well—in Europe have enabled the committees appointed to distribute the fund to alleviate the prevailing distress, the need for assistance is still apparent.

Abundantly Enriched

The teaching of Christian Science begets a new and most significant sense of the greatness of man, of the Christlikeness of his nature, the richness of his endowments, the relatively unlimited range of his appointed rule.

Advancing Steps

It is of the utmost importance to all students of Christian Science that they ponder the question of their own progress and watch carefully their thoughts, words, and deeds, in order to see whether they are advancing toward a fuller realization of the kingdom of God, with its perfect harmony.

"Overcome evil with good"

For ages mankind has believed that evil is real and always impending, and in this belief is the foundation for the fears which so largely influence the thought and actions of humanity.

True Iconoclasm

There is great difference of opinion respecting the value of iconoclasm, or image-breaking; and well there may be, since so much that is classed in this way is destructive to the good in human consciousness as well as to the bad.

Compassion, Limited

The old-fashioned teaching about everlasting punishment can no longer be said to be popular, even among dyed-in-the-wool theologians.