Los Angeles herald., 1908-05-31

! intelligent and consistent structure of
action may rest thereupon. 1t relieves
! the learner of the necessity of trying to
reconcile himself to the contradictory
and amazing propositions and state
ments which have been urged upon
him as theology and philosophy, and
which he has tried in vain to believe.
Christian Science shows that all the
laws of God are contrary to disease.
1t shows that sickness is not in accord
with natural law or with any funda-
mental law of divine ordination. 1t
shows that the so-called laws of disease
inhere in the universal mortal or hu-
man mind, and that they act, not as
law. but as human belief and fear only.
The relevation of Christian Science on
this subject alone is releasing the world
from a terrible strain that has blighted
it's hopes and annulled the efficacy of
it's prayers. Those who are familiar
with metaphysical healing know of the
paralyzing effect on the body of the
fear engendered in patients by the
thought that they are suffering and
dying according to Gods will. Chris
tian Scientists know that the Distress
ing fears that have their origin in false
religious beliefs, and are encouraged
| by them, cause havoc and suffering to
an extent that is beyond estimate. The
testimony of many people that are
| healed include the statement of their
relief and great joy when they first be,
came convinced that their suffering mad
not been entailed by God.
The so-called mystery of evil is
solved by Christian Science, and the
enigma of the ages is no longer an
| enigma. The false supposition that
evil is based on principle and operates
according to law is being dispelled by
| .saI, 1c ftu N.
tual nature and strips it of its pre-
tensions and power. EVIL, instead of
being entity, is an illegitimate abnorm-
ity. Instead of being immortal, 1t is
finite and self-destructive. EVIL is
nothing more than error and an err
roneous sense of life, and as such 1t
has no more inherent or real power
than any other error ever has. AS
error it has no power of continuity
or duration as against the might OF
intelligence.
Not Surprised at Opposition
Christian Scientists are not surprised
| at opposition, nor do they murmur be-
cause any one cannot, or will not
comprehend the verify of Christian
| Science: but, as a matter of historical
propriety they demonstrate against the
! falsity of statement and profiigacy OF
| libel and of personal abuse which is
bestowed upon it's Discoverer, In the
vain hope of making 1t and her appear
odious.
When the history Of these days OF
scientific and moral reform Is written
with the full import and effect thereof
| in view, what will be said of the recep-
ton of the loving, holy woman whose
entrance upon the scene of human neeo
was of such unspeakable advantage te
| the human race?
Coming before the world with
message of deliverance, she declared
that message to the millions who with
broken hearts were crying and dying
because of the countless tolls OF evil
knowing that sin, ignorance and SEN
sualism had entailed an illegitimatt
bondage upon mortals, she 1mploreo
them to learn that God, through Christ
| has provided an adequate salvation
from every i'll, and to learn the way
whereby to gain the God-given 40
| minion over evil
AS of yore, she came utterly alone
with the same isolated grandeur OF
message. motive and impulsion. AS OF
yore. She alone of all the earth had
| reached her own high plane or spirltu-
ality and scientific mental culture Hei
| consciousness alone had been sum
ciently purged of materialism to admit
the light OF spiritual revelation, which
should make visible the things of God
as declared in Christian Science. -