Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1915-current, 1918-06-29
GUSTAVUS S. PAINE
WRITES IN REPLY TO
DIR EDITORIAL

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WRITES IN REPLY TO
OUR EDITORIAL
The Editor of the Elko independent ,
Dear Sn,-The writer Of the editorial entltled Con
scientios Directors III the Independent admits repeat
edy regrettabe ignorance OF the facts IN my case DeIofe
the district draft board The statement at the beginning
of the second paragraph that Paine at the time we knew
him. and we presume that at the present time the same IS
true occupied position upon the English teaching stair
of the Nevada State University, shows how complete IS
this editorial writer's ignorance OF the present SITUATION
1t is now five years since have had any connection what
with the University OF Nevada ana during al Oh TINS
period have given all OF my time and energy to the pub
lie ministry of Christian Science. The Christian Sclen-
fists of the state and most of the other citizens know pos
tyey that every day am wholly and vigorously occu-
pied with the work Of teaching preaching and praccng
the precepts Of Christian Science have other income
whatever but what have received from this ministry.
Rule XII, Note 2 Page 49, of the Seective Service
Regulation says: "A regular minister OF religion IS one
who his customary vocation breaches and teaches the
principles of religion of church. religious Sect or org
nizations of which he is member without having been
formally ordained minister OF religion, and who Is
recognized by such church, Sect or organization as reg
uar minister Under the draft law such ministers are
to be placed Glass Y. Undoubtedly Of the purposes
of this provision Of the law is that ministers may be used
as chaplans in the army and navy. For appointment
chaplain III the navy particularly an applicant has to
show that he is regular minister Of the denomination to
which he belongs and furthermore he is expected to be
caly within the draft limits BY the acceptance of my
card in the Christian Science Journal in January 79l
recognized by my church giving all Of y to
the public ministry Of Christian Science, and s have
statement to this effect signed by the Board Directors
of the Mother Church, The First Church Of Christ Scign
fist, IN Boston, Already four Christian dentists have
been appointed to chapaincieS III the ARM and in the
navy. Surely be condemned for seeking tC
serve in this in any way il which he is most ued.
Like every other genuine Christian s ientist | an
eager to serve in this for he iberatC u thC world
The Christian Science chaplain should be in the vc tcF
of the fight giving to his AIDES the courage
and aid which only an absolu Dependence on principle
can give. am ready to serve cha lain be:uS, +
that this is the highest service to my country
My second choice, however, ould be to fight il eve
sense of that word in the front trenches. absolutely
willing to do even the most me ial Of work if that IS VIII"
develops for me to do. To ma out that afraid Il
fight is simply ridiculous to those who really know nc ~
genuine Christian Scientist COZ Id flnCl for instant
fore the task of serving princi be. In this il
deed serving principle, and We must oil fight the
most
Even to head the editorial conscientious Directors
is therefore, absurd when the dorai writer himself ad
mits that am not conscicn ious obcctor and that tin
editorial has nothing whatever do with that subject
am glad that ne recognizes Lat the Christian Sccnc
church is standing sOdy for the wa and that the Chris
tan Scientists serving in every branch with the u
most yigor There is no excuse for any real Chistia
Scientist to be a conscientious obccor to vigorous acl
ity for principle which is all the there is for Amer
Finally cannot conclude without caIInc attention
the ignorance of the commonly known facts of the Chris
tan Science movement which has led the writer Of th
editorial to speak of Mrs Mary Baker Eddy the disco,
and founder Of Christian Science twice as Miss Edd
Mrs. Eddy probably the bcst-knoWn woman thr0uchot
the world who has lived. Through this war she an
her work are becoming universally known to all mannc
OF men, Christian Scientists profoundly grateful
her because her teachings showing them what tru
strength of character is and how to prove it fcarcss
whether in the trenches. on orpcdocd steamer Oh, in
aerOpanC over the enemy lines Mrs Eddy has shown |
all that the minister of Christian Science must actual
practice as well as preach and teach his religion BY
practice only can he prove that he appreciates what Mr.
Eddy says page sc Of otrospccton and Introspctio
"To energizC wholesome spiritual warfare, to rcbuI
vangloiy to ottcSt 6oastfui emptiness to patcr
toll, and rejoice IN the spirit and power Of Chrisia
Science must ourselves be true There is but one wa
of doing good, and that is to do it,"
'''' 'GrsrAvI-s & PAINE