The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1911-01-04
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Christian Scientists are taught and
feel that they do not have to an
swe- back an ! was g'ad to note
that under fire of the recent criti-
cisms appearing in the Ardmoreite
since the leader OF Christian Science
passed from human sight, that with
one exception this rule was adhered
10. Mere words accomplish little and
convince no one, at least no one
who thinks independently and Sc
,iously Of the problems OF life All
loyal Scientists and those who have
felt the beneficent effects Of science
as taught by Mrs. Eddy, know that
deeds alone count in Christian Sci
ence, and the words they use 20
Exp ain science must be backed up
by deeds, else they count for moth
ing True there are some Scent
ISIS viii still think. mistakenly. they
can defend their faith by argument
and answering back but this is
because they do not yet quite under
stand the nature of that divine love
which Christian Science teaches
which says do unto others as you
would that they shouli do TO you.
If others differ from them in their
religious beliefs, true Christian Sci
entists accord them that privilege
willingly; neither does Science rely
on the practice of tearing down
others that it may build itself up
Real Science relies on good deeds
alone and that divine love which
"thinketh no ILL.," Christian Science
teaches its followers that in times
of stress and trouble and persecu-
ton to "open not its mouth and
instead of wasting energy and men
tai and physical strength in vain
recriminations and striking back. -
TO send out thoughts of love and
forgiveness. and the fiercer battle
waged against it, the more and pur-
er the love to send out. well know
ing that that love which goes out
with the olive branch of peace and
good will in its mouth has never
yet gone out in vain or returned
to the sender empty handed. Such
Is the sweet love which Christian
Science teaches. 1t is not the fault
of Science if some of its proresset
followers do not practice it. Chris.
tian Science has no fault to find
with other denominations. When it
is doing its duty il is TOO busy with
its own pure and peaceful and grand
work to see the faults in other
systems Cf they have FAULTS. Chris
uan Scientists when they are truly
pracucing Science are not looking
for faults. They are looking for per
fection and trying TO bring into their
own experience some at least of
those good and perfect gifts which
cometh down from above. To that
end love a,one is and must be their
only weapon, for love and the goo
which flows from love. alone hath
power As one who has .eceivcd
many blessings and benefits from
Christian Science, / offer It This lit.
tie tribute. II is not meant as an
answer in any sense to re5ut cy;.
icisns, Tor as before stated. Chris.
:ltn Science does not answer back"
l. 'e9ches its sweet fai in lie
Meekress Of that true chait5. which
Tsuffereth long and is kind" well
SHOWING that nothing whi.1 may lie
said or written acains. :. has any
effect upon those who nl>o tasted
even slightly Of the swra. amenities
OF its love, and the power of its
truth. As ! said be>ore, I am clad
the Scientists of Ardmore were oval
and true enough 10 adhere &, r.,
rule Of sweet convincing silence CO..
In an. OF that potent silence is God .
that silence burdoned with its mis-
sion of peace and good will TO man
needs no defense from anv man
Tor its truth is mighty and win D-e-
vail The Christian Science God is
God at home and not a God afar
'if Speaking TO those who hunger
nd thirst after righteousness
through the still small voice OF
Owe This alone is the teaching
If absolute science. Love. owe love
more love, purer love, unselfish love. .
''e which pities and forgiyes. love
which sees no faults. love which Is
hanSe'css and tha, charity which
ope'h all things and en;ure.h an
angs.' Christian Science refuses 20
eCOgniZe enemies 1-nou,i,, - 2.