Arizona republican., 1908-02-10

before the whole world and incurred the ridieule of ignorance and the hos tility of theoretical forms of religion and material modes of medicine be- cause of her discovery of Christian Science. No hope of material reward, no worldly ambition. could have touch ed or tainted the consciousness of the one whose thought was high and pure enough 10 discover Christian Science. fraught with the divine possibilities of infinite blessings for mankind. Mrs. Eddy knew that the Christ method had appeared to her. On page 10s of her book, Science and Health with Key to , the Scriptures. she speaks of this ex- perience particularly. She knew that it had come to her through no selfish desire. but, through striving to be good and to do good. That this spiritual light should appear to her was un- occasionally a God-given privilege, but 1t entailed untold sacrifice and self abnegation, for not otherwise could 1t be made available to suffering and sinful humanity.
 Is this discovery less in the nature of true science than systems which are usually associated with that word because it deals purely with thought and involves righteousness? Nay, is it not more in the nature of science or truth because of those facts? We re- spect. admire. and revere the grear scientific discoverers of the world. such men as Newton and Franklin and hundreds of others. and we do well in that. yet their discoveries relate to the
 material world and to laws deduced from the observation of its phenomena If we respect these discoverers, what shall we say of the discoverer of that ! which relates to the truth of Being and to the spiritual. primary and nat ural law of health and harmony? If we speak of material discoveries as great, who shall be able to employ a word to adequately describe the dis coyery of Christian Science? Even tho thousands who have experienced its beneficent influence. who have come cut of sorrow and disease and great tribulation realize but faintly the might, majesty and power which have come to earth through the blessed teachings of Mrs. Eddy. Few even Of the beneficiaries of Christian Science realize what 1t has meant for Mrs. Ed dy to be the discoverer and founder Of Christian Science and the leader of this great movement. With humility, strength. and persistence born of the Christ spirit, Mrs Eddy has iterated and reiterated that the highest. way is the only way whereby mankind can gain harmony, the true basis of health. and satisfaction. She has indicated the pure, unadulterated Christ way and has stood for it in face of all co1tume- ly and in spite of the resistance which evil ever offers to good. and she still stands, a figure unique in the history sf modern times.
 lUsiok-Friends, even such q brief consideration of Christian Science as is to be obtained through a lecture upon the subject reveals to ev- cry listener something of the power of true thought which has its origin in God. good, the divine mind. Reeogniz- ing such influence and its possibilities. both individual and universal. 1t be- hooves everyone to make it practical. Mere passive belief would accomplish nothing since it is not in any way il- illustrative of the science which we are considering. If truth is asserting itself and is denying all error. or evil, then the active power of Christian Science is proven, for We are establishing with in ourselves the government of good: thereby it shall eventually appear on earth. Perhaps" one says. this is idealism," and the answer is, Truly, idealism," but we should remember that the ideals of humanity indicate the facts of divinity though they are as yet, all too poor to represent them. Truth transcends all human concep- tions of it. Again merely to say that Christian Science is beautiful in teach- ing would be but to inadequafely un- derstand what it's presence means to mankind. Music is beautiful, painting. sculpture. and all the arts are beauti- full Think of the wonderful land scapes in which our country abounds, Think of the western sky all aglow with the light of the setting sun, How beautiful, But have any of these beautiful things ever saved you? Have they satisfied the longings of the heart? suaged your sorrows? No, and none of them can do so. but Christian Sci ence can. It is not only beautiful, but practical. Christian Scientists are taught to lovingly regard amnkind. and as they see all the sorrow and sickness and suffering. want and worry and woe; the conflict between various classes of society; mans inhumanity to man, and the greed for gold, and
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