One
of the distinctive teachings of Christian Science to which superficial criticism has found frequent occasion to revert, is that of the unreality of the material world, and the suggestion that, since in their opinion there is no matter, Christian Scientists ought to be able and willing to forego eating, walk through stone walls, etc.
All
through the Old Testament we find warnings against forgetfulness of the divine mercy and goodness, in evidence that this is a marked tendency on the part of mortals, who, however, seem to remember very vividly not only all the ills which they have experienced, but also those of which they have heard.
There
was a time when the ordinary newspaper man simply threw up his hands in despair when asked to define Christian Science or to state what its teachings are; but the following editorial, which we copy from the Waterbury.
Quite
recently our attention was called to an editorial paragraph in a newspaper, in which the great numerical growth of the Christian Science church was accounted for by the fact that this church offers more to its adherents than do other churches; that it even promises health and happiness to them on this plane of existence.
There
are few objects on the continent more likely to stir the emotions of a thoughtful traveler than Thorwaldsen's celebrated Lion of Lucerne, in commemoration of the bravery of the Swiss guards who fell, Aug.
Courage
is defined as that mental quality which enables one to encounter dangers and difficulties without fear; otherwise, "valor, boldness, resolution.
