The Detroit times., 1914-03-24
Christian Science Defined.
the Editor Of The Times:


Your issue of March &c contained
Rev. III. Lester Smiths curious COM
ment on Christian Science. With your
permission VIII state the truth about
Christian Science. Our irst tenet Is,
"As adherents OF Truth. We take the
inspired word OF the Bible as our SUI
ficient guide TO eternal lie" tScience
and Health, page 497) Rudimentary
Divine Science. by Mary Baker Eddy
(page one) gives this definition OF
Christian Science: 1.-The law OF God.
the law Of good. interpreting and dem
onstrating the divine principle and
rule OF universal harmony" And yet
Mr.. Smith says christian Science Is
founded upon absurdities through and
through" An absurcity cannot be
built on the foundation just given.
Christian Science has reported no
cures which cannot be verified. and
there is no disease that eau be named
but that has yielded in some instance
TO Christian Science treatment.
Mr.. Smith speaks unpleasantly OF
the Unqualified claims OF panacea
for all Ills" We admit that We do De.
lieve that the true understanding OF
God the loving. tender Father. IL
panacea for all human ills. Has the
gentleman read the 1880 Psalm which
bids us Bless the Lord who healetn
all thy diseases" aud Exodus 1876.
"For am the Lord that healeth
thee"
We heartily agree with him that
throughout the universe there Is an
ever-active healing principle that con-
tinually operates in mighty power TO
cure and heal In body. mind. and soul,
whatever il weak or sick or broken"
We know past all doubling that God
is that principle. OF ourselves We can
do nothing. but relying wholly on GOD,
to whom all things are possible. we
know the healing, physical and spirit
ual. can be accomplished.
Our critic says: There are no cases
too hard for Jesus to heal" No one
claims to equal Christ Jesus In spirit
uality. but Christian Scientists are
earnestly trying to follow him. Has
our friend forgotten that this same
Jesus said: HE that believeth on me.
the works that / do shall he do also.
John 14-l2.
Christian Scientists are obeying his
command. Preach the gospel. neal the
sick" We do not obey half the com.
mand. but all of 1t. The healing OF
physical sickness Ia the smallest part
Of the Christian Science work.
Our Leader has said: "The emphatic
purpose of Christian Science IL the
healing o. SIM" and Christian Science
practitioners are endeavortng to lead
those who come TO them to God. teach
Ing them to put OF the old man with
his deeds. and to put on the new man"
Col. 80.
Recently a minister, In his sermon
preached In Detroit, said that the ex-
PLANTATION Of the lack of interest In the
church and attendance on its services
was that the Bible bad been put on
the shelf and left there. You will md
that the Bible has not been left on the
shelf In the Christian Science home
Our religion has given a. the key to
the scriptures and its words are living
words 20 N. We 60 to the Bible for
direction, for comfort IN SorrOw. for
help In every difficult :. having learned
that God II indeed "a very present
help IN time Of trouble" We know,
Mr.. Smith to the contrary. that
nothing II Impossible to God. It 10
never too late for Him to heal the ain
sick. 20 redeem the life.
A. H. SKINNER,
Committee on Publication.
6sS Cass-ave., March %. 1914.
Endorses q Clean Paper.
TO the Edisor Of The Times:
wish to add my mite Of praise to
The Times for its noble stand for
clean work In all branches Of work In
city and country life: also for the
manner In which you have aided In
lifting up the unfortunate ones who
are suffering from the many Ills OF
this life. You are doing q grand work.
and I think It the duty OF all to aid
you a. far as they can. Tor The Times
4 having a great influence through
out our great country.
J. r. PROCTOR,
March "A, 1911. Hersey. Mich.