The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1900-03-12

1 exposition Of the faith, and in IA
avoided the points upon which the grea
est objections are founded.
As matter Of fact, Mr.. Ketchul
found little in Ewing's lecture to whic
he could bring serious objections; an
his criticism was mainly, not Of III
things Judge Ewing said, but Of III
things he did not say but which Al
said 10 be found in Mrs. Eddy's bool
The speakers remarks we're character
lied by an evident effort 10 be fair an
10 avoid offensive expressions, tboug
he once referred TO Christian Science q
a frank fraud"
He disclaimed any spirit Of contrC
yersy; said this was free country an
commended Judge Ewings spirit q
kindness and consideration.
lie gave Christian scince credit fo
some things. About half the maladies
OF the human race were imaginary, and
Christian Science had helped 10 cur,
people Of imaginary ailments. IL hat
reduced the sale Of patent medicines ant
nostrums, and IL WAS fortunate thins
II people could be got out OF the habit o
using them But Christian Science
makes no distinction between nostrums
and good medicines. And the COM
mendation above was later modified by
the assertion that Christian Science has
done nothing 10 better the condition Of
sin-burdened world.
The ranks Of the Christian Scientists
we're largely filled with disgruntled
members Of other churches. This was
In answer TO Judge Ewing's saying that
he did not care TO disturb those who
were perfectly satisfied with their re-
religion, but would speak 10 those who
we're not perfectly satisfied.
He criticised Judge Ewing's use of the
words "religionist" and dogma" lie
said that 1.-TWO and two are four" was a
dogma. We ought not 10 quarrel with
dogmas.
lio took exceptions to the assertion
that men have made progress by dis.
agreeing with their fathers beliefs.
Calvin aud Luther differed from the un.
belief Of their fathers not with the true
belief.
He had never found any one yet who
could define Christian Science. Was
always referred to Mrs. Eddy's book.
Never found any one who understood
Mrs. Eddy's book. Had never been
able TO get hold Of a copy Of the book, 20
had never read II, HIS quotations, how.
ever, could be verified.
"what is the infinite principle Of
liicG" The Bible says: "He that hath
the Son hath life he that hath not the
Son Of God hath not liie."
Judge Ewing, said Christian Science
fear, Rey. Ketohum con.
'idered this very dangerous. "The fear
Il tho Lord is the beginnngof wisdom"
There was no occasion 10 minimize fear.
The sense Of fear should be largely in.
'reased II men do not fear the law they |
will not not obey il.
Judge Ewing said Christ brought
purity 10 the sinful, but Mrs. Eddy says
here Is no such thing as sin.
Sin is guilt as we'll as impurity; one
act not found in Christian Science.
In naming the points ON which Chris.
ian Scientists agree with orthodox
christians, Judge Ewing did not name
u the essential principles OF Christian.
iy
The fact that Mrs. Eddy went only 10
he Bible for her religion was no proof
{ Ia correctness; Mormons aud Uni.
arians make tho same claim.
The argument OF "results" was not
as buddhism could make the
ime plea.
In answer 10 Judge Ewing's reference
b the healing work Of Christ, the
peAker said that healing was not the
apreme work OF Christ in this world.
lealing was given as a proof Of his
over 10 forgive sin. Preaching the
ospel includes repentance, regeneration
nd restoration, and here il whero Chris.
AN Science falls short.
Rev, ketchum strongly comhatted
odge Ewlng's idea that God should not
. feared 50 much as We have been
'ught and quoted literally from the
iole in support Of his contention that
ar Is one of the essentials. Curionsly
nough he bad nothing 70 say about
We, upon which judge Ewing laid such
rvss
Ills strongest Arguments, la fact, were
.roclei against Mrs Eddy's Book, upon
ninis which Judgc Ewing did not
'ach.
lie said "So.called Christian Sci.
'cc l. not the Christian religion.
list. hecause il denies the existence
matter or material substances, which
'n'Fadic,s the Bible in many places.
hat your whole spirit, soul
ii body he preserved blameless also
ON. is;ii lat Cor rs.
"snd-lt denies the Trinity and Il
nrso the personality oi Cod"
'Sid-No'hing in the scriptures To
u The theory, Adam means DEATH;
latter means illusions 'neyil meAns