Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1906-12-25
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN

darkness of ignorance toward the light
of truth. He has struggled in the midst
of his fellows, sometimes helped by
them; but whatever of substantial prog
ress has been attained has come
through cooperation. Men need to
work together for the accomplishment
of noble purposes.
No one need fear the truth, no matter
from what source it comes. The mission
of truth is to heal, not to hurt; to lead
man from the pathway of error and to
plant his feet firmly in the right road.
No one can destroy single atom of
truth. Truth is eternal in endurance.
Once set great truth free upon earth
and it will work revolution. Confine it,
chain it down, and it will burst its
chains and will ultimately free itself
and work its divine mission.
When Peter and others of the apostles
preached doctrines contrary to the &C
cepted tenets of the Jewish church,
some members of that sect took counsel
to suppress them; but there stood forth
an eminent doctor of law, Gamaliel,
who said, Eye men of Israel, take heed
to yourselves what ye intend to do
touching these men; for if this counsel
or this work be of men, it will come to
nought: but if it be of God, ye cannot
overthrow it; lest happy ye be found even
to fight against God" Such wise adj
wise is applicable to every age. "All
the critics on earth cannot kill with
their ban one word that's in tune with
the nature of man."
Every church has its fundamental
basis in truth. No church can endure
on a foundation of falsehood. The
wasting fires of time will burn out that
which is perishable. Every church
deserves respectful hearing. Its doc
trines may run counter to my beliefs or
yours. They may cut across our pre-
conceived notions of truth; but it is
Just whether we believe them or not
to give them a fair hearing, careful
examination. If after thorough exam
nation we come to believe doctrine
true, we should accept it with gladness
and give to it our hearty and loyal sup
port.
The speaker of the evening was born
in Buffalo, N Y, was for many years
a manufacturer in Chicago. I'm 1887,
after severe invalidism he was healed
through Christian Science. He then
gave up business and engaged actively
in Christian Science work" 1t gives
me pleasure to introduce to you Mr.
Edward A. Kimball, member of the
board of lectureship of The First
Church of Christ, Scientist, of Boston
Mass. br
MIR. KIMBALL's LECTURE.
In order that you may most read
lily appreciate the import of this adj
dress, you are asked to contemplate
for a moment the scene upon which
Christian Science has made its en-
trance.
The history of the human race may
be classified as a tragedy. If it were
to be epitomized then one long
misery, one pitiful appeal to God fol
monotone of protest against the
relief, and one final moan of defeat
would tell the story.
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shine, perhaps, but beyond the fore
ground is the vista at the end Of
which is the grave-mystery.
The people of earth, unreconcileo
to what seems to be an intolerablt
fate, have turned in every conceiva
BILE direction in their effort fol-
deliverance from evil, and they
have failed thus far, to fino
the way. There are still the
same tears, broken hearts, beds o.
pain-the same havoc of outrageou;
fortune. Men continue to live, sicker
and die according to philosophy O
doom which declares there is no sal
walton this side of the grave, no way
out of the hell on earth, but to die out
NEED OF BETTER WAY.
To this same stricken people, ano
in this very age, comes Christian
Science to declare that they can gel
out, naturally, lawfully, scientifically
it comes as a message of hope an6
promise to race which is in supreme
need.
We submit the proposition that hu
manity which prays for different re
suits should also consistently play
for and expect a different way, and
we contend that Christian Science
which promises and produces the
prayed for results, cannot logically be
rejected simply because it also dis
closes different way.
By means of literature, teachers
and lecturers, explanation has been
made concerning the points of agree
ment between Christian Science and
other forms of purpose this afternoon
to emphasize the fundamental differ
eness also and thus enable you to make
comparisons for yourselves.
1t is self-evident that certain
things have existence. 1t is generally
known that they have cause, origin
and basis, by reason of which they
exist. Some people declare the
cause to be a blino force; Others that
it is some sort of intelligence, and
theology affirms that it is a conscious
intelligence or entity which may be
designated God.
ENLIGHTENED BELIEF CONCERNING GOD
A consensus of enlightened belief
concerning God is that He is one su.
preme, infinite, self-existent, all.G-
elusive, spiritual individual, consciGds
beiug-the sole creator of all that has
actual existence. Also that God is
Good, Life, Truth, Love. omnipresent,
omniscient. and omnipotent; that He