The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1904-01-27
EXPLAINS CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.
Judge Hanna Addresses a Fair Sized
Audience at Larson's Theatre,
Monday Evening, Jan. l8.

spoke to about four hundred people
Monday evening. He was listened to
very attentively and considering the
many who attended the large revival
meetings at the churches the audience
was q good sized one. He discussed
Christian Science at length, explaining
in detail the inception, progress and
present condition of this new old relig-
ion. He spoke in part as follows;
Ladies and Gentlemen:
In appearing before you for the pur-
pose of speaking on the subject of Chris
tian Science l deem it proper to say at
the outset that, in the space OF single
discourse. can only hint, as it were, at
its teaching. its aims, and its purposes.
/ assume that you have assembled
here in no spirit of idle curiosity or eN-
pectation of hearing that which is SEN
sational or queer. | take it for granted,
rather, that you are here in spirit OF
sober serious inquiry, to hear whatever
is to be said and willing to give re-
spectful attention and consideration. In
this spirit | address you.
1t is the duty of the lecturer upon
this subject to speak primarily to those
who are not Christian Scientists.
shall endeavor to follow this rule, al
though | cannot see how | can speak up
oil wit
some things to and for Christian Seien-
lists as we'll.
If were here to discourse upon any
ordinary subject, claiming to have some
thing new to present with reference to
it, you would naturally and properly
expect me to tell YOU somewhat of my
authority for SO speaking, and if there
was text book as well as to hear, at
least briefly, of the life and character
of the author thereof.
Acting on this assumption, l shall
beg your attention while | speak briefly
of the Christian Science text book-ior
there is such book-as well as of the
life and character of its author.
THE TENT BOOK.
A few words then as to the textbook
This book of which the Rev. Mary Bak-
or G.. Eddy is the author, was first pub
lished in 1873. As revised and enlarg-
ed at various times since then, it has
reached at the present time over 29l
editions of one thousand copies each. 1t
bears the title of Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures" and con-
tains within its covers i'll comprehcn-
sive and comprehensive form the entire
text of Christian Science. 1t is true that
Mrs. Eddy has written many other books
and numerous articles and essays fol-
magazines and newspapers, as well as
messages to the Mother Church in Bos-
ton, but these are in exploitation of the
text book. This book is n treatise on
healing through the power of God, oil
the Divine Mind, and is, therefore, prop
erly called an exposition of Mind Heal
ing. More specifically, it is thorough
exegesis of the Scriptural method OF
healing all manner of diseases, and OF
curing all manner of sin through the UNI
derstanding of God as all-present, all
powerful, all-wise. and universal Mind
In short, this book is a spiritual inter
probation of the Bible; hence the title
Key to the Scriptures" 1 am aware
that l am making for the text book OF
but l shall endeavor TO make good thi.
claim before l close.
SO far as Christian Science has creed
it is found in the tenets of the Mother
Church, which constitute its declaration
of faith. All who become members OF
this church must solemnly subscribe tC
these tenets. They are as follows:
/. As adherents of Truth, we take
the inspired Word of the Bible as oul
sufficient guide to eternal Life.
2. We acknowledge and adore one SUI
preme and infinite Cod acknowl
edge one Christ-His Son Christ Jesus
the Holy Ghost or the divine Comforter
and man His divine image and likeness
3. We acknowledge Gods forgiveness.
of sin in the destruction of sin. and in
the understanding that evil and sin are
unreal hence not eternal But the belief
in sin is punished. so long as it lasts.
4. We acknowledge Christ's atone
ment as the evidence OF divine and eff.
cacious Love, unfolding mans unity with
God through Jesus Christ the Wayshow
er.
). We acknowledge that man is saw.