East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1912-12-16

and demonstrated not merely believ-
ed.
Christian Scientists cannot properly
be termed simply believers in Chris
tian Science, any more than a math
ematician could be called a mere be-
lever in mathematics. They are stu
dents of Christian Science; they are
studying to understand Christian Sci
ence, but not trying to believe it.
They soon see that their beliefs
| do not change anything; that what
is true, is true whether they believe
it or not; but if they would get the
benefit of it they must understand
1.-THE same in the Science of being
as in the science of numbers.
No teacher in mathematics, after
demonstrating a proposition for pu-
pill, ever asks that pupil whether he
belieces it; he asks him if he under
stands it, knowing that his belief or
disbelief will not change the fact;
and what is true in the science of
numbers in this respect is emphati
cally true in the Science of being.
Christian Science is not made up of
mere personal opinions. 1t is the
Science of being; and like the science
of numbers it never asks what we
think about it, or how we feel about
it. or whether we like it or not.
1t never changes to suit our likes
or dislikes; it never varies one iota
to crafty any ones particular wishes
or desires; no difference what your
rank, how exalted or how abased,
how rich or how poor, or what your
seeming needs may be, or however
much you beg for assistance
But, from its Interchangeable laws
of correctness and right it stands as
unmoved and relentless as the sci
ence of numbers, and from its great
heart of Love is saying, You must
come to me, | cannot come to you.
You must concede to my require
ments. l cannot concede to yours" q"
Il have eternal Life to give, but you
must needs surrender all false belief
to get it,"
1t grants your right desires and
every human need, but they must be
given in Gods way, and can only be
your way when you have conformed
to His.
Christian Science is based on the
one universal good; hence is good
alike to all, and changes not for an!
Therefore it should never be read
with the question before us. whether
We are going to like it; but, Is it
/ true? is the question to be consid-
: cred.
1t should never be studied with the
| idea of liking, or disliking it, as
though our likes or dislikes, our ac-
: ceptance or rejection would in any
way affect the great fact of being.
What matters it whether we believe
that one-half times one half is one
| fourth? If We reject it. does that
2 prove it false? Or if we accept it
S does that make it true?
2 Does our acceptance or rejection
= alter the fact tina can be scientifical-
/ ly proven and practically demonstrat-
4 ed?
Likewise, in divine Science, what
matters it whether We believe that
p man, in his true spiritual being by
his relation and sonship to God-the
Father-has for his inheritance, per
+, feet, unchanging health, sinlessness
: and everlasting life. Does our ac-
g ceptance or rejection alter the fact
that can be and is found logically
true, and by practice is being dem
! onstrated?
This fact is being proven and dem.
;, onstrated every day and every hour
and mankind is being healed, not only
of his physical ills and personal sins
i but is being corrected of such thing!
as sickness and sin.
, Not only mankind, but the whole
u material universe is being benefited
through the teachings and demon
{ strations of Christian Science, ant
y this brings His kingdom on earth ant
{ His will, as it is in heaven.
The wolf also shall dwell with the
lamb, and the leopard shall lie dowr
h with the kid; and the calf and the
y young lion and the failing together
f and a little child shall lead them"
They shall not hurt nor destroy
e in all my holy mountain: for the
= earth shall be full of the knowledge
t of the Lord, as the waters cover the
/ sea- ..
= Christian Science is the Science OF
Life; it includes and comprehends
= the vast infinity of being and rejects
! all that is unlike the one perfect be-
t ing that is God-the absolute and
r only good.
1t is not something that Mrs. Eddy
3 has created or invented. 1t is what
she has discovered and given to the
world and for it We owe her more
than we shall ever be able TO repay.
, Right here let me say, We are not
trying to repay her by personal wor-
. ship, or foolish alteration; we are
, trying in a more practical way, by
seeking to understand the Science
she has discovered and impaired to
the world, to live it daily and hourly,
; and never to soil it by our own opin-
, ions and beliefs.
: Christian Scientists never talk their
J opinion; it does not become Scien-
tist to be telling what he believes re-
garding Science, for Christian Science
is not made up of beliefs, opinions,
and dogmas. 1t is Science, that is all
and that is enough.
1t is the eternal fact of being, and
can no more change as the years go
by than the great Interchangeable, the
eternal God can change.
Christian science Not Mesmerism.
Christian Science is not mesmer-
ism. Mesmerism Is the belief Of
minds many; that each individual has
a mind of his own, and that the
| stronpar mind can influence and take