The Washington times., 1906-05-07
Needs No Apology.


Christian Science needs no apology.
II has demonstrated its right 10 exist
Within a score of years it has estab-
lished itself in the hearts Of thousands
Of educated and thoughtful men and
women who rest eonAGently in its faith
and practice. It's hundreds OF beautiful
churches and millions OF adherents tes-
tify 10 its greatness and power. Its
friends and foes alike know that il has
come 10 stay and that today # is one
OF the most efficient factors in the
worlds activities. charities. and piety.
The lecturer this afternoon is a val
ued and longtime friend Of mine-the
first reader of the Church Of Christ
Scientist in Concord. y. H.-the home of
the discoverer and founder Of Christian
Science.
With pleasure present to you Rev.
Irving c. Tomlinson
Mr. Tomlinson said. in part:
Acceptance of Science.
1 accepted Christian Science not only
because could not deny it's good works.
Dut because. after long and careful in
vestgation. 1 found that it was the re-
hgion OF the Bible and satisfied reason.
For ten years 1 have made this i'm
portant subject my daily study, and I
have tested its truth IN the healing os
sickness as well as sin. For more than
seven years it has been nv privilege to
reside IN the home city of Mrs. Mary
Baker G. Eddy. the discoverer and
founder OF Christian Science, and during
several months of this time I have
lived at Pleasant View as a member OF
her household
\ correct estimate Of
depends so much upon a true apprecia-
ton OF Its leader that a word concern
ing the leader of Christian Science viii.
/ am sure, be welcomed Mrs Ed,iv
comes from distinguished lines of Scotch
anu English ancestry. During a residence
or more than 100 years in New Hamp-
shire. her illustrlous forefathers and
their children have faithfully served
with honor and distinction, their be-
loved church and commonwealth
The influence of all of Mrs. Eddy's
writings is to purify and elevate those
VINO study them During nv residence
in Concord I have taken note that those
who have come in contact with her
have been inspired with higher ideals
and nobler purposes. Her life testifies
that "a good tree bringeth forth good
With her strong faith firmly fixed in
God, with her revered Master as her
example, with malice toward none.
unabated zeal. her loving ministry of
blessing the hum N race.
Misstatements Corrected.
Let me at the very outset correct
some mistaken views concerning this
religion. Christian Science does not
deny the true personality Of God. 1t
affirms that He is the supreme infinite
person. AS Jesus said: God is spirit
IR. W 1t does not deny the divinity
of Christ. 1t affirms that He is the son
of God 1t accepts his own words: II
and my Father are one" Qn eXplana-
ton the lecturer read from Science and
Health, page 361)
1t does not deny the atOnement. Tt
does not deny that, to human sense.
sin is in the world and that Jesus suf-
fered for sin. 1t does teach that sin
may be overcome anc that in his reSur-
rection and ascension Christ Jesus
proved the power of divine spirit over
death and the grave.
Christian Science has no connection
whatever with mesmerism. hypnotism.
or what is sometimes called mental
science It is, in fact, their very OpDO-
site. II Is not Spiritualism or Panthe-
ism, and has no relationship whatso-
ever with either. 1t is more than faith
cure, for IL agrees with Peter when
ne SAYS: Add to your faith virtue; and
to virtue knowledge" g Peter i:5)
All these important points are fully
explained in Mrs. Eddy's writings, and
their intelligent study Will show that