The Richmond climax. (Richmond, Ky.) 1897-1914, 1913-02-21

cries about what is to happen 10 anoth-
sr world. What is desired is demon
strabie religion that saves from present
troubles-frOm sickness, and sin, and
failure. and unhappiness, and the count
less ills Of everyday human experience
and if there Is religion tnat win do
that it con be safely trustsd for the fu-
ture.
Christian Science is essentially prac-
tical religion. 1t has been called applied
christianity. There is the same differ
ense between Christian Science ard 9TH
er systems that there is between math-
ematics and engineering. Mathematics
does much good in many ways, but it is
not until the rules Of mathematics are
applied to human affairs that we see
brought out great bridges, railways, sub
ways lofty buildings and other things
that are of public utility, and which con
tribute to the well-being OF mankind. So
it is only when the teachings of Jesus
are understood and applied 10 human af-
fairs that we see the sick healed, sin
ners liberated from bondage TO evil hab-
its, and other practical things done for
the betterment of humanity.
MRS. EDDY
Many people seem to think that
Christian Science is some new thing de-
vised by Mrs. E idy, but such is not the
case. 1t is defined by its Founder as
The Law of God, the law of good, in
terpreting and demonstrating the divine
Principle and rule of universal harmo-.
N.Y. fundamental Divine Science, p ~ II
was understood and applied, in part al
least, by Moses and the prophets. 1t is
the same principle that was understood
and practiced by Jesus, by means OF
which he performed his works. 1t is the
same principle that he taught to his
disciples, and which they in turn taught
to their disciples. Wherever it has been
understood and applied it has been found
to operate as law of aunihilation to
sin, disease, and death, and to super
sede so-called mortal laws.
When viewed from any point Mrs Ed
dy stands as one of the great charac-
ters Of this age. She has made dis
covery in the realm of metaphysics that
exerts and must continue to exert a more
far-reaching influence upon humanity
than any discovery ever made in the
physical realm. She has founded re-
lion that has restored to mankind the
spiritual healing as practiced by the
primitive CHURCH Within the brief space
of one generation her teachings have so
impressed themselves upon the public
that it would be difficult to find a place
where there is not a Christian Science
church or society, or at 'least where
there are not some Christian Scien-
fists.
Mrs. Eddy has been assailed by crit
les, but that is not surprising, There has
never been a pioneer of new and better
things, leader Of thought, who has
escaped from criticism or whose ideals
have been at once accepted by all. Out
Of all the criticism and misunderstood
ing of Christian Science and its Leader
and Founder, however, there stands the
fact that it has healed a multitude of
people. Sooner or later every person
will adopt that system of religious
teaching which brings the largest meas
ure of help and hope and consolation,
and so long as any remain who are suf-
fering from unhappiness or sickness or
sin, Christian Science will offer to them
a sure means of finding divine help.