Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1911-03-25
For Sunday Rea din g
Hi Sorts If Ooiuio7'

Editor Times Republican: In your
For Sunday Reading column OF
March IS. there is an article under
caption, The Teachings of Christian
Science" being the concept OF said
teachings which Rev. Ernest G. Rich
ardson enormously entertains. n.
states, some OF the dangers and
he-esies that inspire in Christian Science
are seIf!shness-be good, and you Will
necessarily be We'll, strong. happy and
contented." If this is selfishness. then
, the bible from beginning TO end teaches
seltishness. The whole mission Of Jesus
Christ and % his disciples and apostles.
was 20 instil into the consciousness OF
those with whom they came in contact,
the very thing which this critic terms
self.shn-ss. The teachings OF the bible
turnout promise the rewards OF health.
strength. happiness and peace to them
that understand and love God. Chris
tan Scientists are therefore. perfectly
willing TO come under this Classification
if this b. indeed "sel<shness.'
our critic states. III health and
trouble are not always a result Of sin"
Granted and yet Jesus said &c ons
whom he healed Of the palsy. Man
thy sins are forgiven thee" duke s.:
20). II may be stated as an incontro-
vertible fact that the sum total OF ILL
health. trouble, discord OF every sort,
Is ir.separably associated with the sum
total Of sin.
No one can truthfully assert that
! "falsehood is taught in Christian
Science" Truth and error do not mix.
That which is true is eternally true
and that which is not eternally true has
but a supposition Of truth at any time
No christian can logically claim that
sin. disease and death are eternally
true. for the bible teaches that they are
but temporal experiences which yield
to the final understanding OF truth. II
is in this sense only that Christian
| Scientists deny the reality Of sin, dis
ease and death.
Rev. Mr. Richardson objects TO the
| Christian Science teachings concerning
physiology. etc Perhaps the main trou-
bic is with his viewpoint rather than
with the Christian Science teachings
1t may be stated. without fear OF Sue
sessful contradiction, that Christian
Science denies nothing that is true
neither does il affirm as true thai
which is not eternaiiy true. It's teach
ings drew a clear. sharp, distinct line
between those things which are ma.
terial seemings and the realities SUI
pernal. ST. Paul brought this out clear
- ,vv,..I1-I, he Ea:5, For the things which
are seen are temporal: but the things
/ which are not seen are eternal" OIL
Cor. 4: 1s.)
| The Implication that Christian Scien.
| lists are ignorant and uneducated !:
completely refuted by the fact tina
they as class are people OF more
! than average intelligence and educa'
! tional attainment In fact, they are 81
we'll educated as to have learned tina
some Of the things which pass curren
for wisdom and knowledge. can readily
and to good advantage be dispensed
with Tor as ST. Paul said. The wisdom
Of this world Is foolishness with God
for its is written, He taketh the wis
in their own craftiness." q. Cor. 3: ID.
| Christian Scientists recognize the ne
cesstty for true wisdom and that under
standing of Gods law OF which tn
wise man said. Wisdom Is the princi
pal thing, therefore get wisdom AM
with all thy getting. get understand
ing" and again, Understanding IL 1
well spring Of life unto him that hat
It," It il this wisdom ana understand
ing OF eternal truth that Cirtstia,
scientists seek after. This include
whatever is true and real IN human sx
perience. The truth or falsity Q
Christian science dv1s 80. aere.A MO.
human opinion but upon scaeatid
demonstration and there 10 a6undan
proof Of the divine efficacy Of Chris
fian Science In the healing Of sin an
sickness. and the consequent deStruc
ton OF these apparent realities II
who opposes Christian Science and 1t
; application to the needs Of humanity