The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-26

x&SUl lbgetneF, SATIN ING
llI211zl X &1l Lord though your
lRASI0R RUsStLY) sins be as scarlet,
they shall be as
white as snow"
Gsainh l:ls) He said in parti
What a man believes or disbelieves
IL his own business. and not subject to
public criticism. But when n number Of
people associate themselves, publish their
doctrines to the world and invite mem
bers, their doctrines are properly sub
Ject to public criticism. These should
be honestly treated. however, not mis-
represented; and all honest people
should welcome such truthful criticism.
We assume that Christian Scientists,
therefore. Will fully appreciate what we
now have TO say. We trus; that we
always have this attitude toward cr,,i-
cism OF our public teachings
Tho growth OF Christian Science ha .
astonished tho world. l,s TEACHINGS an
peal 10 a very intelligent. weli-to do class
OF people, OF considerable mental indc-
pendence. Tho physical healing OF either
themselves or their friends seems 10
have been more or loss associated with
their conversion TO their cult Their
realization OF the cure brought them the
conviction that 'hero - a supernatural
power outside Of man. ard aroused n
religious sentiment such as they had
never known before. II seems 10 them
hat they have started a new life
The reason for this IL that nominal
Christianity IS merely a form OF ,dll-
ness, without power or conviction. This
form OF Godliness H. spread until the
whole IL STYLED Christendom-Chris
Kingdom. In countries like Great Brit
ain, Germany. Russia and Scandinavia,
approximately ninety-fve per cent Of
the population arc rated - Christians
even though soms OF these are in prison.
some IN insane asyIums, aud some too
young 20 think. In Italy. everyhoS, Is
rated "A Chr!st.an-although amongst
some of the Italians who come 20 our
shores flourish works OF thu Devil. such
as the Black Hand, tho Mana, etc.
Bewiid~r~d ChrI-tcndom.
Additionally. some sincere Christian
PEOPLE have. during the last ar.v wears.
h'er IN great pernloN!ty because ~ tho
sturendous nonsense irtermlnclcd with
Truth which WAS handed down from no
Dark Ages Under the Increasing light.
thinking people could not swall W some
~ the mors'rous statements OF tho
creedS a. readily as ia 'hair FORE
fathers Gradual" 'he great churches
which formerly prosecuted all others as
h"re''cs furhiGd'-- any 20 preach ex-
cent Boy tho.r -l'0a'Ions. found them
solves compelled g. dpsis' from making
their te,cts too prominent Thus many
people hav" concluded that tho ONLY dr.
ference between the various dorom.r7-
tons * I'm church forms. ceremonies, or
d'na'iors, etc.
The doctrine that Goi rad .S-. cr-
da'rei a9a ont ~ every 900 20 an e,e-.
nifty 80 torture .- Nge WAS gradually
looked a. "a too HORRIBLE to hcl!eve The
alternative doctrine. that God d,l ro.
'ureordI'u ~" matter thus, hut had not
't" W.slu" "r power 80 avoid such a
Dl'ost!pNu. 'r HIS creatures was
equally rcpUruaut Consequently. p-na ~
''s began "a tell thar tho dc~'ins W tho
world was moe literal "~e. rV, ruawir.
u' t.ns...n'e. c'r.--ca"a manufacturing
Hon I'm accordance win hts OUr.
Wisdom or icn"ronc" ard to suit hts
couar'r1t.or
rna, such conditions christian Sci
c."" Ms h'r". AVID hns crown ~ i's
present proupr' 1us Three tgIrcs csro-
tally favored 10. 80 It's acror,quce "
-" Bible; t2D 'ts rejection Of cvcrlas'.
J. torment, mental or uhN steal. ~ It's
teaching r'spoc'.r- Divine healing Mis-
EDDY n" ACKNOWLEDGED h,td % Chris
IAN science, had a Keen mind and con
eI''rlh." wisdom .D 'tS exercise She
would H"'a 20 'No Rhi" oven though
p"rNcr'iug its teach iugS She wound not
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