Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1905-10-09

laws; AMI that eoircident With her Dis
eovery Mrs Eddy founded q system of
practice, teaching and preaching.
which Is calculated 70 bring this kn0wi-
edge within the reach Of al who wish
20 avail themselves Of its beneheent Of
fees.
Christian Science teaehes that the
two Christian Offices Of preaching the
gospel and healing the sick are % in
separabie. 50 equal in importance, aud
% identified IN purpose and method
that ones Christian life Is Incomplete
~ either one is admitted. In q system
wherein science and religion are one,
the theology must be curative.
Christian Scientists have beer called
a prayeriess people. but like many Of
the statements concerning them, this
one is quite the opposite Of the fact
Indeed, It is only through the teach
ing Of this Science that we have found
ft possible 10 obey the scriptural in.
Junction: "PraJ without ceasiBg."
While no one esn be continually in the
physical attitude Of prayer, mr. forever
repeating its words or formulae, one
can always be in silent spiritual com
munion with his God.
Through the peculiar method Of our
church service, in which the entire con
gregation is privileged 20 participate,
our people are turned 20 closer and
more general study Of the Holy Scrip
tures II would be impossible 70 find
any class Of people more devoted 20
the study Of the Bible than the Chris
ti0n Scientists are, for they have learn
ed TO regard Il, not 20 much history
Of the past nor a prophecy Of the fu-
ture ~ a revelation Of eternal Truth.
which 10 ''ths sane yesterday. today
and forever and which consequently
applies with fun force to the needs Of
tho present time.
SO this Science that Is religious bo-
cause IL Is Of God, ard this religion
that Is scientific because Il is founded
upon eternal fact, instead Of fancy or
blind faith, are welded into one sound
and demonstratablo doctrine, whose
verify is attested by "signs follow.
ing" "My doctrine is not mine, [" said
Jesus, "but His that sent me. II any |
man viii do His will he shall know Of
the doctrine, whether Il be Of God or
whether / speak Of myself"
AZ a direct result Of the advent Of
Christian Science moro unity Of pur.
pose and more concerted action are in
evidence along ak higher lines Of hu-
man progress. The teaching reveals
one fundamental principle named Life,
Truth, Mind, Love Spirit, God, Infinite
Being, hence the only One In this
profoundly simple doctrine Of the one
ness Of Mini Of Spirit, Of Life, Of
Power Il found basis Of action that
pTecludes friction and insures har-
mony.
The claim has been made By thoso
who believe in minds many, that influ.
cnees for good may be exerted by one
human mind acting upon another hu-
man mind through mesmerism, or hyp-
notism, or mental suggestion.
But tho one divine Mind that Is
Omnipoteut must iHclude within itself
all the power there Il. Hence there is
no agency nor potency for good that
a. not involved within IL. Why look
for more than the allf OR why expect
30 find something outside Of or beyond
tho Inhnitei
Science eliminates the false suppo-
sition Of an element of evil that can
not exist In the Omniprcsence and ON
nipotcuce Of God who is GOOD; and 70
stores the primitive and unadulterated
knowledge Of tho real creation, pro
nouncod BY diviue wisdom livery
good =" That Truth. rightly under,
stood and separated from illusion, dem
hanmonious and uufailng
Life, Is being daily attcsted by count.
less proofs and "by their fruits We
shah know them" A noted physician
states that 90 per cent OF all known
diseases are the result Of fear. Then I
4 religion whose fundamental principle ,
and only Acknowledged power is Love, {
that is 0apable Of casting out an fear, /
surely has strong claims 10 recognition /
~ factor in the realm Of thoapeu. :
Iica 4
Christian Scientists have no quarrel q
with tho medical fraternity. We aP. I
prooiate and honor the sincerity and \
love Of humankind,
hat has ever Characterised that pro
lossion ~ whole, and We would not
,nderrate the honest endeavors Of hosts
Il Christian physieians 20 serve and
,aln tha race