The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1910-12-29

New York, Dec. 2S.-Mrs,. Augusta
E. Stetson gave to the World last
night the first authorized statement
she has made since she was excom-
municated by the Christian Science
Board OF Directors. 1t takes the
shape Of letter she wrote to a man
prominent In Christian Science cir
cles some time ago.
In this letter Mrs. Stetson sets forth
exactly what are her beliefs and her
feelings in, regard 70 her excommuni-
cation and the Christian Science
faith. 1t win prove Of enormous in
terest to all scientists in view Of the
present condition Of the church's
affairs.
The Statement.
The statement follows
"You would better understand me
If you were a Christian Scientist. or
divine metaphysician; but am sure
that you discern in this hour reli-
gious, personal conflict, which is the
result of two mental forces--the So
called mortal mind, and the immortal
or Christ Mind. 1t is an irresistible
warfare, both in individual and in
universal consciousness. The world
is awakening TO the truth that Mind
is power, and expresses and governs
all phenomena
May ! beg your indulgence while
preface my letter with a few meta
physical postulates which will enable
you to discern my position. Christian
Science teachers that there is but
one Mind-one Cod; therefore All is
infinite Mind and its infinite manifes-
tation, for God is All-in-aIl,' (Science
and Health, D. 46s). The, great Gre
alive Principle Is Spirit, Mind, INTEL
ligence. Man is Gods idea or child.
made in the image and likeness Of
his Creator. God. There is but one
God. one Creator. and one Man
which is the universe or manifesto
ton of God. or God and His Christ,
eternal Life, Love and Truth. Indi-
vidual man is a member Of the body
Of Christ. There is but one primal
Cause--one Mind; therefore man is
mental being emanating from God
the Source Of all life.
@Man Cannot be Separated from God"
Man reflects Mind. as the ray re-
fleets the sun. All the rays proceed
from the sun and compose lhe sun.
Thus we see in divine metaphysics
that man cannot be separated from
God. He cannot be detached from his
/ Source, neither can God be deprived
Of His ideas or thoughts. This Is
absolute Christian Science as taught
], in our text book. Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures. by Mary
Baker G. Eddy, our revered and be-
loved Leader
I'VE have scriptural authority fol-
this creation in the first chapter Of
Genesis, where We read that God ere.
ated man in his own image in the
image OF God created he him.
And God say everything that he had
made. and behold. IL was very good
And God gave man dominion over all
the earth. =
Il stand immovable in this convic-
tion. uniiinchingly defending my true
Consciousness. my spiritual selfhood
admit but one Power. one Presence
I-omnipotent. omniscient and omni-
present Mind as real. and declare
by oneness with this great and only
Source OF being-our Father-MotheI
God. The opposite. so-called mortal
mind. or Adam. is not the real man
but is the mortal mind which Is al
ways opposed 10 the Christ Mind; one
is Truth, the other is error--a false
mentality which expresses itself in a
material embodiment. which manifests
sin. sickness and death. These two
opposing mental forces have always
been antagonistic.
THE great Master Metaphysician,
Jesus the Christ. gained sublime vic.
tory over the material senses, the
world. the flesh and evil. He is OUT
example, Our Leader. Mrs. Eddy, dis
covered and founded Christian Science
through her apprehension OF the SUI.
periority OF Spirit over matter, or the
divine consciousness, over the mater.
ial senses. She learned through q
highly developed spiritual sense. and
by constant communion with God
and study Of His word, how Jesus
performed His mighty works Of heal.
Ing the sick and destroying sin. She
is following the example Of Christ and
has established this great religious
truth In the hearts of those who hav,
spiritual discernment TO comprehend
lit.
!, His Own Beliefs.
Progress is the law of the Infinite
As Truth urges her claim upon NOR.
tails. She meets resistance from tn,
carnal mind. Only the dauntlessl,
brave who that mans real conscious
ness. which encounter the hostilit,
OF the relentless foe to Christ-th,
carnal mind. The battle Is on for til,
supremacy Of immortal Mind over til,
mortal. material senses. ! have NJ
fear for the result. Truth is Away.
the victor.
my opponents declare that ms
,, teaching Is erroneous because Il con
, flicts with their Interpretation o.
Science and Health from their stand
, point. which 10 that they are morta
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