Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1915-05-11

evidences of the truth of
Christianity and that hrst proofs are
no longer necessary, whereas he would
gain much by striving for the faith of
early Christians which was able to
heal the sick as we'll as convert the
sinner.
Search for Truth
Doubtless the principal reason why
mortals have lost sight of some of the
practical results of Christianity is be :
cause Pilate'squestion, What is truth?
seems to remain unanswered. 1t can
not be denied that mortals are NJ ater-
ialists in theory and in practice.
While it is admitted that there is
spiritual truth, yet it is held that
material truth, so-called, is just as
real as spiritual truth, and has vastly
more to do with the affairs of every
day life.
In the search for truth, thought
and effort have been in the main
along Material lines and what has
been called progress is in no small de-
gree merely change of belief. Nor
tai man has been compelled to admit
that much of what he at one time be-
lieved to be true is not true Where
in he has made matter his starting
point his progress has been negative
in character. He has simply learned
from experience what is not true,
However, there is encouragement even
in this, for the man who has discov.
cred his mistake and rejoices that his
eyes have been opened, is far in adj
vence of the one who is in error but
believes he has found the truth.
ScripturaI Authority
1t is a generally accepted theory
that man is possessed of dual nature
i. e., he is both material and spirit
ual. This theory seems to accord
with the belief that truth is botf
material and spiritual, and this belle
is responsible for the conflict between
what las been termed material, Of
natural, science and religion.
The Bible is accepted as authority
on spiritual things. Among believer:
in the Christian religion it is consid
cred that no higher authority exists
for ''holy men of God spake as they
were moved by the Holy Ghost
Notwithstanding the recognized au
thority of the inspired word, the so
called higher criticism of this age i:
| inclined to question the authenticity
of the sacred writings wherein they
fail to agree with scientific deduc
tiOns from a material basis. Those
unusual experiences which are now
regarded as miracles, or contradic
| tions of natural law and order, arr
being questioned today as never be
fore.
II the biblical record of the marvel
Gus works accomplished by the proph
cts, apostles, and the Master is true
then any teaching, theory, or belle
which causes men to doubt, or t
question, is an evil because it prevents
The exercise Of that practical faith in
God which is so necessary TO a right
apprehension of life and the proper
solution of its many perpleXing prob
lnr,,g ~ OIL hayNI al,
ing which restores the waning faiti
and gives proof of Gods power anC
willingness to help humanity in every
time of need, is the pearl of great
price, the value of whiC not be
estimated according to material stand
ards. Such teaching is Christian
Science. 1t brings more of hope and
faith, and courage into human ex-
perience because il demonstrates the
oneness and allneSs of God, infinite
Spirit. 1t acknowledges but one pow
er, one cause and creator. The en-
phatic declaration of John that sail
things were made by him, and with
out him was not anything made that
was made" is fundamental teach
ing of this Science. The Master de-
clared that all good is gained, even in
this world, by seeking first the king
dom of God and His righteousness.
The student of Christian Science has
learned to demonstrate the truth of
this far reaching statement.
Religion and Medicine
Ever since the dawn of civilization
religion and medicine have been re-
garded as the two most effectual rem
edieS for the ills of human experience.
Every people has had its religion and
every nation its system or systems of
medicine. Every person has had faith
in some method of healing and almost
every person has had some faith in
religion. Medicine and religion, as
they are understood and practiced to-
day, are in no sense identical. 1t is
universally believed that they are not
even necessary TO each other. The
study and practice of medicine can
be pursued Independently of any re-
ligiouS convictions and it is held that
medical theories can neither help nor
interfere with ones religious exper-
fence or the benefits resulting there
from. Both are supposed to minister
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