Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1906-03-09
some Thoughts on Christian Science.

Some IhOUSntS on CQTlStlan 0clence.
The lecture by Clarence c. Eaton,
c. :. B., at the theater, Sunday after
noon, was the clearest presentation OF
the main tenets of Christian Science
(or Christian Common Sense) that has
yet been presented in this community.
That is at least the opinion of several
Intelligent and unprejudiced listeners.
Mr.. Eaton is man OF pleasing adj
dress, unassuming in manner, logical
in thought, Of clear articulation, and
evident sincerity is manifested in all
he says and does. lie defines Chris
tian, or Divine Science, to be, briefly,
knowledge of truth OF God and His
universe; the science that leads from
the origin OF divine law to its fulfill
ment, or the science or true knowl-
edge of Christianity, that is to be &C.
cepted, understood and practiced.
Like all Christian Scientists, Mr..
Eaton attributes all credit for the
discovery Of this system Of divine
metaphysics to Mrs. Mary b. Eddy
which she, after an exhaustive study
of the scriptures, formulated into a
rational application of natural princi-
Piles to occult theories, a means where.
by much in the bible may be dis
missed as the truth from reliance upon
faith that is said to surmount diff
culties, and key is given to a rational
explanation of difficulties that have
puzzled many men Of all ages under
its teachings, and the method of Christ
in overcoming sin and cure Of disease
becomes sublime and conclusive.
Christian Science accepts the sacred
writings in their spiritual interpreta-
ton, with a firm belief in their in
SEPARATION, import and application to
every age. By inspiration, however,
is meant the instructive recognition
of the true and beautiful in Nature
and proper conception Of the laws
by which they are sustained. This
leads to an acceptance of the general
tenets Of the atonement, resurrection
and purity in the life hereafter.
The use of something like Christian
Science methods in healing OF disease
has been common in all ages and
forms of practice. He would be poor
doctor indeed who would administer q
dose or apply the scalpel without q
brain-tonic in the form of inspiring
cheerfulness, confidence and hope, all
embraced in the orthodox term Of
Faith. Mrs. Eddy, in her long search
for the truth, infused her whole being
with these attributes, as Q preparation
for the confidence that healed her
physical debility as we'll as enabling
her to grasp the spiritual truths by
which it was accomplished.
Christian Scieuce makes the assur.
ance Of final redemption possible by
teaching that God is the incarnation
Of the most exalted idea OF love, mercy
and justice, instead OF the embodiment
OF hatred and revenge, which resolutely
implies that He would find no pleasure
or qualification in eternal punishment;
that man, created in His own image,
il good. pure and loving, and that
moral deformities are but exoresences
OF sin that need extirpation by appli.
cation OF natural remedies for Q na.
tural cause.
The attendance wac better than
usual for religious services in secu.
lar ball, by people who are not driven
to the contemplation of sacred things
by the scourge OF fear Of an angry God
instead of . sense OF duty to q Loving
Creator.
The "LIoN AND THE LAMB.LIKE"
DIsPOsITI0N.-That the President pos.
sesses the Christian characteristic OF
returning good for evil is shown by his
treatment of turbulent Tillmau. The
Senator, only . short time ago. deliv.
cred most violent philippe against
the A Administration; the President, the
other day, since it has been demon.
strated that their personal preferences
line in relation to railroad legislation,
has declared that he respected the
South Carolinian because he was an
honest American and q good fighter,
as he had cause to know. Both politi-
cal factions seem determined to sane.
ton and reap the most benefit from
the unexpected happening, without
prejudice to hitherto held party prin.
ciples.
How pleasant tie to see,
Brethren dwell In unity.
IT is now said that India will follow
the example of japan in sending stu.