The Nenana daily news., 1920-07-23
SCIENCE LECTURE
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 ence is healing and educational. It is not propaganda.
 The difference between the heal ing and educational work of Chris tian Science and a process of propa- ganda, ecclesiastical, political, medi, cal, 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 propaganda presents to thought cer- tain statements which do not bear the conviction of self-evident truth within themselves. Such statements require a system of mental sugges- tion, or mental influence. apart from themselves to bring about their ac- ceptance. The theory of propa ganda, therefore, involves the CT roneous basis that, if you can sue ceed in making all of the people believe thing is so. it will be so.
 The subtlety and error of such a 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 propaganda. Further more, the breaking up of the world war has disclosed the logical result of this distorted theory,-its total and dismal failure as applied to the government of nations. y
 The Homeland.
 The Scriptures inform us that Abraham went out from his fathers house seeking a ''cjty 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 designat- ed 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. Homeland IS that understanding of Principle or God which unfolds true and right ideas leading into constructive re- form and 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 dem- onstration of the qualities of eter- nal Truth and good, today and here. The Fatherland is that realm of in- finite Mind in which ideas of con- structive good are continually un- folding. It is that realm of Mind in which the flower never loses its fragrance, in which love never be- comes unlovely nor ceases its whole some and pure incentives. This IS the Father -Motherland toward which mankind is looking in Christian Sci ence. This understanding of Home land builds up the true sense of loyalty and patriotism to God, coun- try, and mankind. Men and women have been mesmerized and turned away from the contemplation of this true Fatherland by the suggestive propaganda of the mortal mind. This suggestive propaganda has built up misleading concepts of religion, gov ernment, and healing. Viewing these limited and false boundaries. the Fatherland developed by and through the belief that matter is real, intelligent, and desirable, Jesus said with characteristic alertness, "Arise, let us go hence" Christian Science enables men and nations to cease from the use of suggestive propaganda, and to escape likewise, being used thereby.
 Gratitude to Mrs. Eddy.
 Christian Scientists have tender regard, love and gratitude for their revered Leader, Mary Baker Eddy. It would not be right to assume that there is anything in the nature of personal worship in this attitude. On the contrary. this feeling of re- gard and gratitude is in acknowledg- ment and recognition of the broad, universal service to humanity which characterized Mrs. Eddy's life.
 From the time of her healing on that memorable Sunday morning in the year 1866, Mrs. Eddy's life was spent consistently and exclusively in unfolding the facts connected with her healing in such terms and man. ner as would best be understood by