Editorials

THE LITTLE AND THE LARGE

John B. Willis

Nothing is more distorting to judgment, more despoiling in the long run to happiness of heart, than the habit of looking at things from a petty point of view.

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It has been said that the more healing work there is done by Christian Scientists, the greater will be the growth of the movement and the greater will be the consequent benefit conferred upon humanity.

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SCIENCE AND DOGMATISM

John B. Willis

THE saying of a recent Christian writer, that "the only theology which is likely to last is one that admits a large degree of Christian agnosticism," may prove rather startling to some, since it seems to link faith and unbelief in a way which is altogether incongruous.

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"OUR ONLY PREACHERS."

Annie M. Knott

ALL students of Christian Science are familiar with the words of the "explanatory note" found on page 4 of our Quarterly, and read at every Sunday service before the Lesson-Sermon begins.

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"HE THAT BELIEVETH."

Archibald McLellan

WITH the superficial observer, Christian Science and faith-healing are apt to be rated as one and the same, and it is for this reason that Christian Scientists are sometimes called upon the explain the difference between their practise and that which is ordinarily termed faith-cure.

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"MARTYRS."

Annie M. Knott

Our revered Leader tells us that "martyrs are the human links which connect one stage with another in the history of religion".

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HANDLING THE SERPENT

John B. Willis

No word spoken by the Master expresses a more inspiring thought, or embraces a greater prophecy and privilege for men, than his familiar saying, "Ye shall know the truth.

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ONLY ONE STANDARD

Archibald Mclellan

One of the best known and most vital truths of Christian Science is that embodied in the "scientific statement of being".

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LIGHT AND LIFE

John B. Willis

They who are privileged to look out upon New England hillsides these days have found themselves surrounded by battlements of color of wondrous variety and richness.

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"SINCERITY AND TRUTH"

Annie M. Knott

The apostle Paul directs thought away from creed and ritual, even from that which meant so much to his coreligionists, namely, the passover, with its unleavened bread; and he tells them of a better way to keep the feast, which is to get rid of the "leaven of malice and wickedness," and to partake of "the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.

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"REAL STRENGTH"

Archibald McLellan

In every movement, whether it be religious or otherwise, there is a tendency to gage its success wholly from the material standpoint, that is, to measure its importance by its numerical, social, or financial strength; and this all too common tendency, so far as it has a bearing on Christianity, is recognized and rebuked in a recent issue of the British Congregationalist, from which we quote the following paragraph:—

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UNDERSTANDING

Annie M. Knott

ALL through the Scriptures great emphasis is laid upon the need of understanding, the fervent prayer of the psalmist, "Give me understanding, and I shall keep thy law; yea, I shall observe it with my whole heart," being specially worthy of our consideration.