The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-09
The Bible and Christian Science.

Editor of The Dispatch:
Sir-I am sorry TO see that Mr., John
Gemmell of Pulaski. Va. refuses to ac-
ccpt my letter OF January 18th as sum
cicnt reply to the letter OF Mr.. j. i NC
Iatlghln, OF Lynchburg. under date of De-
cember 3lst However. II was TO be ex-
pected, because. as L pointed out, 1t is
all a matter OF 1.-THE point OF view MIR.
John Gemmell claims to represent the
reading public, but as Il matter of fact. q
very considerable portion OF the reading
public finds my reply quite satisfactory.
Mr.. Mclaughlin gave list of doc
trines which be claimed Christian Scien-
fists did not accept. replied that We did
accept them in their full, or spiritual.
Significance. He did not prove his STATE
inent. nor did attempt to prove mine, be-
cause the doctrines he cited comprise the
whole of theology. and it would require a
large volume instead of small space
In daily paper. 1t is matter for In
dipidual verihcation. Any one who Is
in dead earnest, who has made up his
mind to give all for Christ, who desires
the Truth beyond all else, whatever It
may be and wherever 1t may lead, will
find that Christian Science is 1.-THE mys-
terry OF godliness. the foollshness OF
God. but also 1.-THE power of God and
the wisdom OF God" as described by st.
Paul.
But, repeat. it Is all a matter of the
point OF view" If Mr.. John Gemmell
could see through my spectacles, he would
see as | do / used to see through his.
and can assure him in all candor, that
those am now wearing are a vast I'M
proyement over the old style.
i should have nothing more to say, but
Mr. John Gemmell appears to be dissat-
isfied with the present condition OF ortho-
dox Christianity. Hear him: What peo-
pie want to-day, Is to be reused from that
lethargy. that deadly coma and stupor
Of an indifYerentism which Is So stealth
NV creeping over oar Christian people
In this land of liberty, Bibles and priyi-
ljgcs" That Is very true, and it Is be-
cause people want to be reused from the
deadly coma, etc. that .ney are coming
in multitudes to Christian Science. which
does rouse them as nothing else can. ara
they find the wafer Of life, which clenses
from sin and destroys 1t. heals their dis
eases, and gives them happiness and pros
perty, in full salvation
Let MIR. John Gsmmell finish reading
Mrs. Eddy's book. Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures" and then let
him read 1t second and a third time, as
Ind 10 do before the scales began to fall
from my eyes, and hS VIII thank Goa
for Mrs. Eddy. as the rest Of us do. Means
while / mail him copy of Judge Hanna's
|
of the Bible" and 1 am sure he will admit
that the reasons are sound ind good for
our assertion that Christian Science Is
scriptural.
There is no profit is pelting one another
with Bible texts. One understands them
one way, and another in another way
The very texts Mr.. John Gemmellduotes
in favor of his side are favorltes OF ours
to prove our side. The only test Is that
given us by Jesus: by their fruits We
Shall know them What other church
can say. as Christian Science can say,
| yo,cinr the words of the eeprnal Christi:
go and shew John again those things
which we do hear and ls:e; the blind re
ceive their sight, and the lame walk, the
lepers are ceansed, and the deaf hear,
| the dead are raised up. and the poor have
the gospel preached to them. And bless,
ed ia he, whatsoever shall not be offended
| in me. Y, n l's,,'tt.oo
| for Virginia. - 80.
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