East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1911-04-04
import of its spiritual message.

KIND Tor frank and FEARLESS revision |
or its own beliefs about the unchang-
ing God, HIS man and His universe.
This age, which Is not afraid to fly
In the face of the sun on filmy wings,
is asked to display the necessary cour-
age to pass in review the things which
pertain to its own salvation from false
bods. Why should not right and just
views concerning God and His universe
be capable of more precise statement?
Why should 1t be thought a thing un-
reasonable with any one that Cor can
become better understood by the av-
crage man than has been the case in
the pest? Why should not to u.ior-
standing OF how to grow In grace. now
to deepen and broaden ones spiritual
conceptions, progress according to
law. And why should not this know
ledge concerning the fountain head
of all knowledge, the Giver of all good
gifts, the absolute eternal Principle
of all Life, in whom we live, and
move, and have our being-why
should not this knowledge constitute
demonstrable Science?
Christian Scientists believe that it
does; that Jesus pointed out the only
true, final and real Knowledge when
he said, "And this is life eternal. that
they might know thee, the only true
God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou
hast sent"
The Discoverer.
II VIII hardly be necessary here TO
insist upon the fact that religion
should save the sinner. Whatever may
be the doctrines which divide the vari-
Gus branches of Christendom, all are
agreed at least upon this point, that
! 1t Is the natural work of religion. the
! business of Christianity to save the
sinner. But there is no such agree
ment regarding the sick Jesus heal
ed the sick, his disciples and apostles
healed the sick, the early Christians
Tor some three hundred years after
the crucifixion healed the sick, by
spiritual means: but during the in
tervening centuries the world has
more and more relegated the healing
OF the sick to a special profession,
using material means.
Since Mrs Eddy's discovery of
Christian Science the healing Of Jes-
us time ha been reinstated, in ac-
cordance with his unmistagable in
Junction to his followers, and today
hundreds of thousands of men. wo.
, men and children in all portions OF
the globe rise to bless the good and
, brave women to whom they owe
health and happiness.
1t Is difficult to speak in moderate
praise OF one who is performing sc
stupendous a service for mankind
= one can only rejoice that great ant
: growing volume of gratitude is find.
ing Its way to her from those who
through her teachings, have been de.
hVered from pain and sorrow, from
the fear of torment and the despair
OF godlessness. Special circumstance.
seem to have fitted Mrs. Eddy from
her youth for the mission of mercy
to which God called her. Born oi
New England parentage, in the stat,
OF New Hampshire, she grew up il
an atmosphere of wholesome freedom
c. SCIENCE
and received an exceptionally compre.
hensive education, both secular anc
religious. As woman of progress.
slve and advanced ideas, she investi.
gated fearlessly the questions whicl
came before the public. Especially
, was she interested in the healing art
and her quick recovery from the re.
suit of an accident, through the reve.
: lation of the spiritual meaning of the
Bible, led to her discovery of Chris.
tian Science in 1866.
: In 1875 followed the publication oi
her epoch-making work. the Christian
Science textbook, Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures" now
widely distr' buted among the civiliz-
cd nations of the earth. This book
Is proving itself to be potent factor
in the elevation of the human race
and is literally making history by
rcmodeling the lives and careers of
multitudes. Mrs. Eddy has been the
active Leader of the Christian Sci
ence movement from its conception
and her writings continue to mold its
growth and development along the
lines of the greatest usefulness to
mankind. The reward of the good
and faithful servant is hers and this
Is source of qualification to every
fair-minded person.