The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1918-03-13
Lecture on Christian Science by John Randall Dunn S.

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John Randall Dunn, c. S., Of st.
Louis, Mo-, member OF the Board OF
Lectureshlp OF the Mother church.
the First Church Of Christ, Scientist,
delivered an address at the Orpheum
theater Tuesday evening on Christian
Science.
The speaker was introduced by z.
F. Hickman, OF Fargo, who spoke in
part a. follows:
Friends:-It gives me great pleas
IRE, on behalf Of the First Church of
Christ Scientist, Of Fargo. to extend
a cordial welcome to you this even
ing.
On page 4s5 OF the Christian
Science Text Book, Science and
Health, With Key to the Scriptures,
by Mary Baker Eddy, we read the
statement that God will heal the
sick through man whenever man is
governed by God. Since this state
ment was published to the world, its
truth and efficacy have been attested
by millions of people, who through
the application Of divine love have
cast off the letters which have for
centuries bound humanity to sectar-
! ian dogmas and belief in material
remedies. These people, by the prac-
tice Of the teachings Of Christian
! Science. have found surcease from
sin, sickness, grief and distress, and
now daily enjoy large measure Of
health, happiness, comfort and
prosperity, and a spiritual uplift
feel that which imbued the great
apostle when he acclaimed, Now
are we the sons Of God"
Jesus said, III We believe on me.
the works that I do shall We do
also" And Mrs Eddy says, on page
81 Of Science and Health, Christian
Science again Is demonstrating the
life that Is truth and the truth that
is life, by the apostolic work Of cast
ing out error and healing the sick"
As Christian Scientists we believe |
in the same God as do other Christian !
denominations; that God is supreme. |
the all in all. But we believe that |
God Is here and now, an ever present !
help in every human need, whether |
the believed-in error be physical, |
mental, moral or financial.
1t Is now my privilege and pleasure
10 introduce TO you one who is amply |
qualified to speak to you with author
ity upon the subject, Christian
Science: The Supreme Discovery of
the Age" Mr.. John Randall Dunn, c.
s, OF st. Louis, Mo. member of the
Board of Lectureship of the Mother
Church, the First Church of Christ,
scientist, Of Boston, Mass, who will
now address you.
Mr.. punn's Lecture.
Mr.. Dunns lecture, in full, follows:
have chosen for the subject of
my message, Christian Science: The
Supreme Discovery of the Age" To
some Of you such classification may
seem arbitrary, may appear even
presumptuous. But a few moments
consideration Of the great subject OF
Christian Science, it's origin, it's
promise, and its fruitage, should not
fail to convince the most skeptfcall
that the revelation Of this truth TO +
the world may we'll be denominated
The Supreme Discovery of the Age.
And 1t is not an extravRgant state
ment to say that 1t is vastly more
important to the human family than
the most notable achievements
chronicled in the realm Of natural
science or human invention, for 1t
concerns you and me more than the
discovery OF the thousand and one
marvels which on all sides spring to
our service at the touch Of a buttonl
or the motion Of a lever.
MATERIAL ACHIEVEMENT
INADEQUATE Ii
The world has made marvelousl
strides in tina subjuRatioh of the
electric current, but has il made I
proportionate progress in the sub
jugation of animality, of hate. of
greed? Biologists have laid bare the
great mineral heart Of the earth and
from its depths have taken an ever Il
an nErHw1 - =
has human ingenuity developed any I
invention whereby fear and sorrow
and despair may be extracted from
the human heart? The efforts of q
self sacrificing body Of medical men
are bringing to light every concelv-
able material theory for the allevia-
ton Of human suffering. And yet
the underlying cause Of disease
seems untouched, and frightened hu-
mainly is still confronted with a
terrifying list of sO-called incurable
diseases. The human mind has been
taxed to discover new luxuries. and
new modes OF amusement, to keep
pace with mortals' tickle and ever
changing demands. But can It be
said that its accomplishment along
these lines has brought to the fam II
ished affections anything that truly
satisfies, anything that brings abid-
ing peace and happiness? Jesus
said, What shall it profit a man, III
he shall gain the whole world, and
lose his own soul? And we may
we'll inquire what shall it profit us.
IL we reach the zenith OF material !
and find no peace, no !
sa tisfaction. no spirituality. and no !
health?' !
OF GREATER SPIRIT |
81 uAL LIGHT.
1t should not seem unreasonable to !
that an age which has I
brought forth such material marveIs
should also witness the breaking OF :
greater spiritual light. To this /
thought, however, the average mani
comes with more or less caution. He
willingly supplantS his grandfather's
candle with a modern incandescentl {
amp, unblushingly prefers an auto 9
mobile to an ox-cart, and yet hest 4
.ates to accept the thought that he r
should expect advancement along 9
he line OF spiritual embodiment as
we'll as advancement in the realm l
material. He probably tells you that +
he religion of his fathers is good r
enough for him. and on this point he t
will find no argument with a Christ 2
an Scientist, for the religion of the 9
,athers is good enough for him IL by =
he fathers he means the early :
Christian fathers. The religion Of
Jesus and the early Christians, the /
'eligion which was evidenced by the ?
healing OF the sick. the stilling of the c
empest, and the feeding Of the null z
.itude, is indeed good enough for all
mankind; in fact, IL is the only 4
1anacea that liz good enough for the '
,rhfnR heart of man. And it Is to