Weekly journal-miner., 1909-03-10

stop to enter into the mystery of sehel- asticism and satisfy themselves on ev- cry point in the raging controversy, but snatch at the tender branch of faith" within their reach, and in a majority of cases are saved by it. It is case of life against scholarship. And even the scholar like other peO- pie, prefers health and strength and longer lease on life than ever ques- tionable knowledge about changing things.
 The time has come when Christian Science will get its due. It has un- qucstionably "'gOtten hold" of a great truth in its affirmation that the best way to heal the body is the mind. This is the contribution of Christian Science to the world today It matters not about its accuracy of thought, of doc Urine, of metaphysics. These things are changing within the ranks of sci enee itself. They are destined to change with every few years and sae- ceeding generations. But the fact of the necessity of great faith in the healing process of the body will never more be lost sight of by mankind.
 Christian Science teaches also a re- ligious faith in God and Christ-tAe latter notwithstanding some critics. What more profound faith can one see than when a poor deerepit individ- ual in danger of premature invahdism throws all her trust in God and her Savior, Jesus the Christ. This is he roism of the first degree. Exemplify ing the conviction of the Psalmist of more than two thousand years ago: "It is better to take refuge in Jehov- ah than to put confidence in man." Ps. IIS:S There is no greater exam pie of faith in God in all the world tran is to be found within the ranks of those sometimes unworthily eritieiz- ed. This fact remains that the Chris tian churches that have preached ''faith in God' do not practice it as strenuously.
 Christian Science as social move ment mas a place in modern life. That organization that has awakened so much thought and criticism and imi- tation and correction in the living of others outside its own ranks certainly has noteworthy place among the so- cial factors of this age. The type of men and women they produce does not become dependent. Some indeed ques- ton their veracity. Well, all l have to say is that we all ''hve in glass houses" But while there may be ex- eeptions, still the rule is that another can well place his trust in the kind of individual they produce. Then as an organization that helps to make man kind better, this one has large place in the worlds activities.
 Perhaps sufficient has been said to show that they are not against Christ. If not against Him, then according to his own words, they are for Him, and worthy of our confidence and associa- tion. While there may be differences between this body of Christians and the Evangelical bodies, yet there IS nc more fundamentally than IS between those bodies among themselves.
 The differences between the Evan gelieaI bodies are more numerous than at first thought. All know that there is a difference between the Baptlsts and the Presbyterians. For the BaP- lists will not receive a Presbyterian into its fellowship without the Pres bvterian first becoming immersed. Yet the Baptist will not say that the Pres bvterian is against Christ because nc does not follow the example, of the Lord in baptism by immersian. The slme is true of all the other bodies or Christians that are not of the same s'faith and order.' But none today will say that all the others who do rot believe just as it does are against Jesus the Christ. They preach a va rying Gospel about Him. Neither does one denomination any more crit ieize another. We have become con genial in our differences. Why not with the Christian Scientists, a body that has made us ashamed of our lack of faith in God in times of sickness and distress.
 Unity. and peace, and love, and faith. and conservation and kindness should indeed be our watehword to- ward one another, let our theological differences be what they may. Theol- ogy will never get us health, or heav- en. But simple trust in God and man will. "For he that is not against us $ for us.' Let us not be against each