The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-02-21
Lecture on Christian Science.

Following is portion of the lecture
on Christian Science delivered at the
courthouse here Tuesday evening by
Virgil o. Strickler. member of the Board
of Lectureship Of the Mother Church OF
Boston. He was introduced by Mr.. NJ.
A. Robards in the following words:
Friends:-I have the pleasure of it,
Producing to you this evening a gentle
man who is authorized to lecture on
Christian Science. and if you will pay
strict attention to what he has to say,
no doubt you will go away from here
feeling much better, ina clearer knowl-
edge OF Christian Science.
The Master. Jesus, the Christ, said,
Go into all the world. preach the gos-
pei and heal the sick, and these signs
viii follow them that believe. He also
said, THE lame shall wa k. the blind
shall see, the dumb shall speak" and it
was done. Is there anyone here who
doubts these statements? Christian
Scientists are today demonstrating this
healing power of this truth. can very
truthfullY say there are many within
my hearing tonight with hundreds of
thousands of others who can verify this
statement.
Speaking for myself, was healed of a
bursted blood vessel; also the liquor and
cigarette habits of 20 years standing.
But the greatest blessing that came to
me was overcoming envy, hate and re-
venge, and the overcoming of these,
through the understanding of Christian
Science, has brought me great peace, as
found in our text book, Science and
Health. with Key to Scriptures, by Mrs.
Baker Eddy"
1t my pleasure now to introduce Mr..
Virgil o. Strickler, of New York,
memt 'r of the Board of Lectureship of
tho 4 Church or Christ Scientists. of
Boston, Mass.
However much people may differ in
their attitude towards Christian Science
everyone will admit that 1t has done
many good things. Entirely apart from
the question of physical healing, it is
generally conceded that it produces
happy and contenved mentality, that it
destroys fear and makes people loving
and kind.
When we add to this the fact that it
has healed many sick people who had
previously been unable 70 find relief un-
der other systems, that it has cured
many Of the drug habit, and of the liq-
uor habit, has. restored harthony in ma
ny homes that,were discordant. and has
given hope and courage to people who
were discouraged. it is easy to under
stand why Christian Science has spread
from one end of the earth to the other
with such wonderful rapidity.
Why should any one not wish to be-
lieve that God heals the sick? Is it not
q. a.thing to be desired, and is itnot some
thing for which humanity has been
praying through the centuries? Now
that il is here why should any one not
wish to accept it? Leteach one ask him
self that question.
Christian Science shows that sickness
and sin originated in mortal mind, and
result from the operation Of the social
ed mind. God did not create them, nor
do they result from the operation CT
spiritual law. In destroying them, Jesus
did not work contrary to Gods laws.
Christian Science insists that Jesus was
consistent. He did not do the will of
the Father at one time, and at another
seek to overturn His laws. II follows,
then, that it Jesus performed his works
in accordance with, and by means of