The Birmingham age-herald., 1920-11-08
Christian Science Lecture by William w. Porter, C.SS

Q N V4 GN1 tween nations, but. in the language of St. Paul. the warfare was against princi- paiities, against powers, against the rul- CTS of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places"
 Today, as the atmosphere of peace and justice settles upon the nations of the world, Christian Scientists understand that the victory is not a victory of men over men, or of nations over nations, but is a victory of right over wrong, of good over evil--a victory of the true idea of government by Principle and Truth as distinguished from the autocratic personal control of men over men. It is in this demonstration of the reality and availability of the power and presence of God, good to overthrow and destroy the beliefs of evil that Chris tian Scientists rejoice with unspeakable joy
 HEALING PROPAGANDA ...
 One is beginning to hear the stat%- ment made that Christian Scientists have very efficient method of carrying on religious propaganda. This statement. without doubt, is based upon the steady growth of Christian Science throughout the world. In order that one may avoid unjust criticism. it is important that a clear distinction be made at this point. The work of Christian Science is healing and educational. It is not propaganda
 The difference between the healing and educational work of Christian science and a process of propaganda, ecclesiasti- cal, political, medical, or otherwise, is as distinct as day and night. Christian Science places before human thought the fact of healing as self-evident truth. On the other hand, what is termed propa- ganda presents to thought certain state ments which do not bear the conviction of self-evident truth within themselves. Such statements require a system of mental suggestion, or mental influence, apart from themselves to bring about their acceptance. The theory of propa- ganda, therefore, involves the erroneous basis that, if you can succeed ill mak- ing all of the people believe thing is so it will be so.
 The subtlety and error of such theory should be apparent in these days to the most casual observer. The great World war now closing was brought about by this theory of suggestive paganda. Furthermore, the breaking up of the World war has disclosed the logical re- suit of this distorted theory-its total and dismal failure as applied to the government of nations
 THE HOMELAND
 The Scriptures inform us that Abraham went out from his fathers house seek ing a "city which hath foundations" new country. This new country, as it is revealed in Christian Science, is not just a quantity of material earth bounded by geographical lines and designated by the name of a nation. It is not just the green shaded lanes and murmuring brooks, however dearly treasured from childhood days and associated with homeland they may seem to be. The Homeland, Native Country, Fatherland, is that city sought by Abraham. Home land is that understanding Principle or God which unfolds true and right ideas leading into constructive reform anu good will to men. It is not to be entered by the portals of what mortals believe to be death, but by an understanding and demonstration of the qualities or eternal Truth and good. today and here,
 The Fatherland is that realm of infinite Mind in which ideas of constructive good are continually unfolding. It is that realm of Mind in whichNthe flower never loses it's fragrance, in which love never becomes unlovely nor ceases it's whole some and pure incentives. This IS the Father Motherland toward which man kind is looking in Christian science. This understanding of Homeland puilds up the true sense of loyalty and pa triotism to God, country, and mankind. Men and women have been mesmerized and turned away from the contempia- ton of this true, Fatherland by the sug- gestiye propaganda of the mortal mind This suggestive propaganda has built up misleading concepts of religion, govern ment and healing. Viewing these nm tied and false boundaries, this Father land developed by and through the De- lief that matter is real, intelligent, and desirable, Jesus said with characteristic alertness, Arise, let us go hence" Chris | tian Science enables men and nations to cease from the use of suggestive propa- ganda, and to escape likewise, being used ! thereby.
 GRATITUDE TO MRS. EDDY 1 Christian Scientists have tender re- gard love and gratitude for their revered Leader, Mary Baker Eddy. It would not be right to assume that there is any thing in the nature of personal worship ! in this attitude On the contrary, this feeling of regard and gratitude is in ac- iknowledgment and recognition Of the broad, universal service to humanity (which characterized Mrs. Eddy's life. i; From the time of her healing on that memorable Sunday morning in the year l lS66 Mrs. Eddy's life was spent consis- I tently and exclusively in unfolding the facts connected with her healing III sucn terms and manner as would best be un- derstood by the human mind. It was
 necessary that these facts should be rightly correlated, and the science which governed them made clear, in order that i mankind always shall have at hand the means to alleviate and heal sin, sickness l and sorrow.
 1 It is not unnatural. therefore, that those who have been restored to health, joy and peace by Christian Science should express 1 gratitude to God for the Science that has
 made them free. Neither is it strange l that these should express gratitude as
 vel; to the noble woman whose life work made it possible to experience such heal /, ing and peace
 !; FULFILLMENT
 | It is recorded of Jesus that. coming to ! the city of Nazareth, he entered the sym agogue, and taking up the Book, opened /! it to the place where it is written. The 1 Spirit of the Lord is upon me. because
 he hath anointed me to preach the gospel l to the poor: he hath sent me to heal the 1 broken-hearted, to preach deliverance tc | the captives, and recovering or sight to
 the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, to preach the acceptable year = ~w~0