Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1903-07-01

the cause of disease are not in the
least correctly stated by Mr.. Haselton.
Chemistry has been revolutionized
within the past two generations. OF
It's atomic theory one can say onlv
that 1t serves to explain and to class.
lily known facts and has led to the
discovery OF many new facts. OF all
the PHILOSOPHERS of the world from the
earliest times Christian Science is the
only one which l have found to be alb.
solutely logical and consistent, and it
is not only philosophical but script.
ural.
The intimation that the Christian
Science textbook, "Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures. " by Mary
Baker G. Eddy, is "A book of selec.
tions from the Bible, and Mrs. Eddy's
medical practice or prescriptions that
people can carry in their pockets and
thus be prepared for emergencies, and
80 not be obliged to wait for the doc
tor, etc." is unjust and unfair in it's
tone. For centuries men have had the
same Bible as today, but like the
pharisees of old, having eyes they saw
not, having ears they heard not, and
their minds we're darkened that they
would not understand. The people
Fhave been led BY their religious teach
ers to believe that one.half of the
Bible-all the beautiful promises that
in answer to prayer God heals sick
fuesss as we'll as sin,-is only an inter-
festing history of how good God used
to be two or three thousand years ago
to few chosen people, but that it is
of no practical value today. This
limitation is not found in the Bible it.
self and is in fact contrary to the
word of the Bible, which is universal
in its scope. Those who call them
selves Christians have been taught to
SCOT at the idea that Christ meant
what he said when he declared as his
only test OF who are his worthy follow.
ers, "These signs shall follow them
that believe-they shall lay hands on
the sick and they shall recover, and
again, "He that believeth on me the
works that 1 do shall he do Also"
Jesus words "If any man will do his
will, he shall know of the doctrine"
were practically reversed and his pro-
mise "Whatsoever ye shall ask the
Father in my name (that is, in my
spirit he will give it you" was made
of none effect. Thus to medieval
and modern theologians Jesus words
are applicable, wherein he accused the
scribes and pharisees of "Making the
word of God of none effect through
your tradition'',
! Evidently new messenger from
God was needed to lead men back to
the simple and practical Word of the
Bible, from which they had wandered
so far. AS divine Love always sup
plies every need, Mary Baker Eddy
came into the world to lead mankind
not to her feet, but to the feet of Jesus,
to teach them by precept and by
example how to understand Alright his
words and to follow in his steps. Her
message from God is the new old
gospel of primitive Christianity as
proclaimed by Jesus, in all it's orig
inal simplicity, purity, and entireness.
The Christian Science textbook is
not, as Mr.. Haselton has stated "a
book of selections from the Bible,
and Mrs. Eddy's medical practice OF
prescriptions'' It is commentary
throwing new light on the Bible,
revealing to mortals that the inspired
Word of the Bible is true here, now,
always, and everywhere, unlimited by
human notifications and distortions
In this text book, Mrs. Eddy has said
IT have found nothing in ancient OF
modern systems on which to foun6
my own, except the teachings an6
demonstrations of our great Master
and the lives OF prophets and apostles
The Bible hae been my only text book
I have had 10 other guide in tht
straight and narrow way Of thii
Science" Is: & q. 126:26). Ant
sgaia she says that 'To-dsy, tn ougl
rejo cling in some progress, she finds
herself still willing disciple at thu
heavenly gate, waiting for the MIND
4 Of Christ Is. 8 q. Preface Il: s15)
d The reason why Christian Scientists