Evening journal., 1913-04-26
CHRISTIAN
SCIENCE IS
EXPLAINED
Virgil 0. StriCkIer Of Board
Of LeCtureShip Gives
Interesting Address
G. HAROLD PIN PRESIDES
AT TURN HALL MEETING

Before a large ana lnterebtcu duu.
ence in Turn Hall last night virgil
o. Strickler. of New York, member
of the Board OF Lecturship Of Fne
Mother Church, delivered an interest
ing lecture on christian Science IN
which he explained some OF the ques-
tions that arise frequently regarding
the doctrines Of that church.
The lecturer was introduced to his
audience BY G. Harold PIN, the First
Reader OF the Christian Science
Church in this city. who said
Ladies and Gentlemen, Friends
In behalf of First Church of Christ,
Scientist, of Wilmington, Del, under
whose auspices this lecture is deliv-
cred, bid you a hearty welcome. IL
IS not the office OF a Christian
Scence lecture to attempt 10 prose
lvte or convert; II is not the inten-
ton Of a Christian Science lecturer
to oppose or condemn any other re-
lieion or religious views; these lee
lures were designed TO present the
true status of the teachings and prac-
tice OF Christian Science. and to cor
rect any false opinion or erroneous
conceptions regarding H. With this
motive in view you have been invited
here this evening and l bespeak your
unpreiudiced and unbiased attention.
For centuries this healing ele-
ment in Christianity has been lying
dormant. unused, until II was re-dis-
covered and presented to this age
about AZ years ago by Mary Baker
Eddy Christian Science teaches and
demonstrates that the healing power
OF the Christ rs ever operative. and
is today healing the rick and re-
forming the sinner as 1t did over
nineteen centuries ago.
christian Science is a demonstra-
BILE religion II is a practical, logi-
cal statement of the fundamental law
upon which Jesus teachings we're
based. the law Of God That the
power of God does heal is evidenced
by thousands OF happy human beings
who have been healed Of almost every
ailment known TO mankind through
the ministraions Of Christian Science.
THE dissemination of this good
news is therefor a benefit to all hu-
manity, and we are privileged this
evening to have one with US who Is
well qualified to address you on this
subject.
Il have the honor to introduce TO
you. Virgil o. Strickler, G. S. OF New
York City. a member of the Board OF
Lectureship of The Mother Church,
The First Church OF Christ, Scientist
in Boston. Mass"
Mr.. StriclSler spoke in part as fol-
lows:
However much people may differ
IN their attitude towards Christian
Science every one will admit that II
has done many good things. Entirely
apart from the question Of physical
ne4llng, it is generally conceded tha
1t produces a happy and contentet
mentality, that Il destroys fear, ano
makes people loving and kind.
when we add to this the fact that
Il has healed many sick people who
had previously been unable to find
relief under other systems that il
has cured many of the drug habit
and OF the liquor habit has restored
harmony in many homes that were
discordant. and has given hope and
courage to people who were dis
couraged, it is easy TO understand
why Christian Science has spread
from one end of the earth 10 tho
other with such wonderful rapidity.
why should any one not wish tC
believe that God heals the sick? Is
II not thing to be desired? and is II
not something for which humanity has
been praying through the centuries
Now that IL is here why should any
one not wish to accept It? Let eacf
one ask himself that question.
christian Science shows that sick
ness and sin originate In morta
mind. and result from the operation
of this so-called mind God did no
create them. nor do they result from
the operation OF spiritual law. II
destroying them Jesus did not worl
contrary to Gods laws. Chrietial
Science insists that Jesus was con
sistent He did not do the will OF tn
Father al one time. and at anothe
seek to overturn His laws II follow.
then. that II Jesus performed hi
works in accordance with and b
means Of. Gods laws. the same re
suits must follow In every age when
ever those laws are understood an
applied. Moses and the prophets, an
Jesus and his disciples and follower
healed the sick, raised the dead, an
performed many wonderful works b
means Of this power; and in ever
age the result OF the operation c
spiritual Law in human consciousness
has been TO destroy discord and
establish peace.
christian Science is a religion
is the science of Christianity--th
science of God and man. II reveal
spiritual law. and explains the operl
tion of that law in its relation to ma
and the universe. II defines mort
mind and immortal Mind. and
makes the difference between mort
men and man made by God in II
image and likeness.
"Christian Science pleads for
rational understanding OF God
place of mere belief about Him. ar
Il is urging mankind to look for II
real causation in Mind and not
matter II declares that God is n
the author Of sin, sickness. or deaf
\ hence these conditions are illegi
\ mate and can be destroyed by
knowledge of the truth II deni
that there is any divine authority
man to sin. suffer, or die, and recal
the solemn declaration Of Z
Scripture that God gave man as
hirthright dominion over all t
earth and over all that it contains
Jesus said, Ye shall know the tru
and the truth shall make you fire
Christian Science says to the tired a
suffering men who is wandering abe
without any dominion at all. that I
knowledge of the truth will set h
free from his bondage to sin. sufferii
sorrow. and failure, and will give
him that dominion which God said
the beginning belonged to man.
"A correct understanding of G
therefore. is necessary as the fOun