The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1904-10-20
Christian Science.
synopsis Of Lecture on Christian Science
delivered at Dover, Me. oct 9. Oh. by
Blcnell Young {. ;. u Of chicago.

delivered at Dover, Me. oct. o. Oh, by
Bicneil Young. G. ;. Il Of chicago.
Mr.. Yong -td Ia par;
"thfi-ritH ociebc. III y b. drii4ad -
the sc.euc" ot all hat relates u Cd, at d
i science upt only In relation to hsalinR
bur H corrective in relation 10 all the
problems of existence. Accepted theories
III religion aud science have &C y At
the association Of these words bu, reasnt
and logic show cohcluslvely that tciehcc
must relate to truth, and therefore %
God, since God Is the cause and basis Of
all that IL true.
Christian Science does not proclaim d
new God nor a new law, but comes de-
claring the same God. and the same law
eternal God, and His good and unch4nge-
able law. L. declares the omnipOtence,
omni.cience und omnipresence OF God as
do all other denominations, and upon
that basis shows that evil has no power
knowledge or presence; 10 other words
that it Is unreal.
Christian Science never ascribes evil
to God, or makes Him in any way re-
sponsibe for il, but shows that evil or
iginates Ia belief OF material existence
entirely apart from God, and supported
by science or truth. Ofall people, Chris
tian Scientists believe most absolutely
10 Christ They accept the teachings OF
Christ Jesus without reservation. They
declare that His command To heal the
sick Is IA binding as that 10 preach thr
gospel, and that there is no evidence
that il was intended for His time only.
Il WAS scientific religion that healed the
sick 10 the time OF Jesus and His dCi.
plies, and it does the SAM work now
and must always do it, since His life
and work were an example for all time.
and His method was a universal and i'm
perishable heritage Of man.
The steps of salvation in Christian
Science are not unusual As in other
denominations, they Involve the admi--
sion or conviction OF sin, sorrow FOR
wrongdoing. or repentance, and roforL.-
alton manifested in u correct life. Sa-
Walton in Christian Science. however, iii
cludes exemption from sickness, want
and woe, as well as from sin. 1t Is not
contingent upon death, but Is a way Of
righteousness. Christian Science is
founded upon the bible.
The Christian Science text book Is a
commentary upon the bible. Other de-
nominations have commentaries, but no
other in the world has ever accom- plished
as much as this one. Thousands Of
people have testified that they have been
healed, some of them of so called incur.
able diseases, through the perusal OF this
book. In some instances this testimony
has been given in courts OF law, and has
not been In the least shaken by cross
examination. Many of these cases i'll
voved the most terrible diseases known
to mankind, such as e-ncer, tuberculosis,
locomotor ataxia, and in other instances
such diseases as asthma, hay fever, ST.
NitGs dance and others.
1t is erroneous to suppose that Chris
ton Scientists deny the reality Of things.
They affirm the eternal Existence Of all
things, and that they exist In the divine
mind in their perfect individuality and
proper order. 1t denies the materialitY
Of thinge, including all the discordaut
conditions that material things manifest
Christian Scientists are 10 no wise AL
rayed against those who believe In ma
terra medica. They were all believers 10
it themselves until they found in Chris
tian Science more efT.cious way Of
healing. This way they believe to be
way, as shown in the words OF Jesus
Although charitably disposed toward
those who practice the materia medical
Christian Scientists are fully aware Of
the fact that it is merely an experiment.
al system. Surely after four thousand
years il ought to be beyond this stage.
Furthermore it is self confessed con-
dition of weakness that combinations Of
medical societies and the medical fra
teruity generally should come before the
legislatures. the tendency OF which is
almost invariably to shut out other sys-
tens. Nor can any valid excuse be gwen
rs far ~ Christian Secuce is concerned
on the ground of protection to the pub
lie, since Christian scientists do not aG-
vertise nor sanction quackery, and they
believe in obeyug the regulations Of
health boards in relation to contagious
and other diseases.
Those who believe that mnetaity
plays some part in disease and its sure
generally look in the wrong direction,
and say that the cures OF Christian
Science are effected by mental sugges-
ton, hypnotism, mental science, which
Ia spurious and not related to Christian
Science, will power, or to some other
erroneous or material belief. Christian
Science, however, declares that it Ia God
who heals diseases through Christian
Science, and they Of all people know
best.
We scarcely dare to think what the
world would have been had not there AZ
peared from time to time q man or
woman good enough or great enough to
be touched by eternal truth, and brave
and self sacrificing enough TO stand for
II. Mrs. Eddy, the discoVerer and
founder of Christian Science, discerned
and proclaimed to the world the God
given freedom OF the race from all sick-
ness, sin, want and woe. She revealed
the science by which men may begin to
realize that freedom and enter upon their
heritage Of dominion over evil. Some
time this knowledge had to come. Ac
cording to the promise Of Jesus, 1t was
leading into all truth. Some one had to
be good and pure above all Others in
order to perceive it. Any great dlscov-
cry along a given line is always made by
one whose thoughts, desires and studies
are reaching beyond those Of other
people.
lhal Chrlstldn Science mas pace 10
the worlds thought to-day ia due entire
ly o Mrs. Eddy. There WAS time hen
she stood absolutely alone with God, and
incurred the ridicule OF ignorance and
the hostility of theoretical reforms OF
religion and material modes OF medicine
because Of her discovery of Christian
Science. To-day the whole world is up
lifted by her teachings and example,
and because of II, human thought is
arising somewhat from the depths OF
gross materiaiism. These are the simple
facts | ahnnld consider IL Drpsumntu-