The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1905-10-20
A CLEAR EXPOSITION

A CLEAR EXPOSITION
OF the Tenets of Christian Science
and the Work Its Adherents
Desire to Do.
Judge S. J. Hanna, c. S. D., deliver
ed what was. beyond doubt. the finest
lecture on Christian Science ever heard
in this city, last Sunday afternoon.
He said in part:
Ladies and Gentlemen:-I assume
that there are some here who are un-
familiar with Christian Science
some who have como for the first
time to hear of 1t. l will address
myself in part to these. therefore
say that Christian Science has text
book entitled Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures" and its
author is tho Rev. Mary Baker G.
Eddy. 1t was first published in 1875.
It Is treatise on healing through
the power of God, or the divine Mind.
Or, as we claim, it is thorough ex-
egesis Of the Scriptural method Of
healing all manner of diseases. and
Of curing all manner Of sin through
the understanding of God as all-pres-
ent, all-powerful. all-wise, and uni
versal Mind. In short, 1t is a spir-
itual Interpretation of the Bible;
hence Its title: key to the Scrip
tures,"
The Author.
The author of book of note and
of value is person of whom people
desire to know, therefore 1 shall re-
fer briefly to the life and character
of Mrs. Eddy. 1t may not be amiss for
me to say that for nearly ten years,
as former First Reader in the Mother
Church In Boston and editor of the
oficial periodicals, have had oppor-
tunities which enable me to speak in
telligently of her life and character
as we'll as Of her labors and lit
erary attainments.
Speaking from this vantage
ground, I can truthfully say, that, in
tellectually, she is one of the most
alert persons I have ever known;
that she labors necessarily and unset
fishly for the cause to which she has
devoted her life, and that, notwith-
standing her years, she performs an
amount Of labor each day which, If
known, would seem incredible. even
II done by one yet in the adolescence
of life. As to her religious char
acter. I speak my profoundsst con-
victioR when l say believe it to be
in accord with the highest standard
of Christian living.
Yet, notwithstanding her highly
spiritual nature. she is withal an In
tensely practical person. She keeps
close watch of current affairs and
acquaints herself with the worlds
doings. She is, moreover, patri.
otic citizen of her native state and
Of her adopted city. contributing gen.
erously of her means toward their
material welfare and upbuilding
The Tenets. :.
shall next speak of the Church
Tenets. There Is in Boston a Mothe,
Church. organised number Of years
since, having a membership Of nearly
forty thousand. composed Of persons
residing In almost every psrt Of the
country and OF other countries. Thif
membership is increasing at the rate
of about 5000 annually. The Mother
Church has branch churches and so
cieties to the number Of nearly ont
-ionsand. also situated in nearly ev
cry part Of this country and of othel
countries Some years ago the Mother
Church adopted set Of Church Ten
cts. These become also the tenetl
Of all of her branches. and mus
be subscribed to and adopted by ev
cry person becoming member of th'
Mother Church or of any of he
branches. These tenets furnish ,
fair index to the religious faith or be
lief of this movement, hence shall
refer to them in substance. The.
acknowledge the Scriptures to be tn
jpspirsd word Of God. They acknowl
edge the supremacy and infinity o
God. They acknowledge Christ AM
his divinity. and DECLARE there is bu
one Christ. They iaenlcate the ON
impotence, omnipresence and omnisci
ence Of God; that God Is Spirit tha
mantle real, spiritual man
made in the image and likeness Q
6Ss according to the teachings Q
Genesis, and that this real ma
must, by ths necessity Of his rels
tioaship to God, reflect, or imag
forth. the divine character. Th
real and Immortal man, tiaassefart
docs reflect God. The mortal maj
or the unsRiritual maa, does not re
feet God, and is not therefore HI
Image and likeness.
The last Of these tenets enjoin
upon all who subscribe to them tn
necessity Of striving. watching an
praying to have in themselves th
same Mind that was also in Chris
Jesue, to love one another. and
be meek, merciful. Just and pure.
Suyely there can be no highe
standard Of Christianity. II there t
. person On this earth today who Gu
truly be satd te have in himself II
same Nind that Was also in Chri
Jesus, that person r. 2 Christian.
there are persons who are sincere
striving, watching and praying
have that Mind, they are. in th'
sense. leading the car'st!sp "