Editorials

THE VITAL MESSAGE

Annie M. Knott

At the present time a great deal is being said, both by the religious and secular press, as to the real function of religion.

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Much as is being accomplished at the present time by the more public methods of placing Christian Science rightfully before the world, the real work which counts, that which is most convincing of its potency, is the healing of the sick that is daily taking place through the understanding and application of its teachings.

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RESPONSIVENESS

Annie M. Knott

The wise man said: "The preparations of the heart in man, and the answer of the tongue from the Lord.

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THE SELF-COMPLACENCY OF BELIEF

John B. Willis

There is a current saying, by way of definition, that orthodoxy means "my doxy," heterodoxy "the other man's doxy;" and one cannot read very far in the history of religion, nor observe very carefully the mental habits of mankind, without realizing that this humorous putting of a point voices a fact which enters into the determination of some of this life's greatest issues.

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POSSIBLE AND PRACTICABLE

Archibald McLellan

It is said that when Professor Morse was struggling to introduce the telegraph which he had invented, a certain congressman who with others had voted to appropriate a sum of money for the construction of an experimental line, was opposed for reelection on the ground that he had wasted public money upon a scheme which was entirely impracticable ; and he was defeated for this reason.

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AFTERGLOW

Mary Baker G. Eddy

Beloved Students:—The by-law of The Mother Church, stipulating three years as the term for its readers, neither binds nor compels the branch churches to follow suit.

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WORDS FOR THE WISE

Mary Baker G. Eddy

The  Mother Church by-law, relative to a three years' term for church readers, was entitled to and has received profound attention.

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MIDST TURBULENCE, YET UNTROUBLED

John B. Willis

There are many Christian people who are tempted to be more or less disturbed—and some of them are Christian Scientists—in view of the fact that the many seem to be getting so far away from that peaceful pursuit of an established order which is so agreeable to human sense.

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"A WILLING MIND."

Annie M. Knott

A GREAT deal is said at the present time about the power of the human will, indeed there are many who mistakenly suppose that Christian Scientists attempt to heal themselves and others by means of will-power, when it is instead the surrender of the belief that man has a mind separate from God which is the first step toward healing.

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"ASK OF GOD"

Archibald McLellan

As we study the writings of Mrs.

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"ROTATION IN OFFICE"

Editor

We have received a number of requests for the republication of what our Leader wrote as defining her meaning of the phrase "rotation in office," and we are glad to comply with these requests.

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"HASTE TOWARD HARMONY"

Annie M. Knott

In the Glossary of Science and Health.