The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1921-12-03

CunrSrxAN AUTHORITY
Thought rightly related TO the di-
Inc Mind or God, who IS the source
ALI diligence. reveals the Codlike
nan- CHRISTIAN Science emphasizes and
demonstrates the fact that because
nan IS Gods image and likeness. man
aust reflect the inexhaustible resour-
ss OF the divine Mind or Sod. All
hat the divine Mind has and knows
therefore,, belongs by reflection to God 8
perfect spiritual man. The just MAJ
rene Teacher plainly taught the true
elation of man to Cod BE We there-
ore perfect, even as your Father which
In heaven Is perfect" and again "Aii
Kings that the Father hath are mine.
Surely no one may object TO this true
dea of Godiikeness which Christian
Science Is bringing anew 20 mankind;
because. until the nature OF mans true
likelihood il understood human beings
will be in ignorance OF their natural
lights and. privileges. and will con-
-inus 60 suffer as d result Of this lack
pf understanding. There must be a
psginning. however; the arrow never
HES while asleep In the culver. To
Understand ana to enjoy mans true
eslfhood thought must actually begin
Nc reject the qualities of the divine
#iin1 In the activities of the daily life.
The teachings and the practice OF
Chrfstian Science are such that they
s3ronsistently and successfully hold
kEoueht IN constant relation to the d.
ZINE nature. In this way the truth
md harmony which belong TO the di-
vine Mind are related to the needs OF
human efperie
Christian Science fulh,s the command
ef Jcsls TO preach the GOSPEL ana 70
heal the sick It is interesting to con-
slider what the effect would be today
n every person we're to fulfill 10 the
best OF his ability this simple COM
nand of the Master The words were
not addressed 70 select cotsrie OF
persons. nor Is their application limit
ID 20 ans particular period OF time
rhe command is 10 all mankind and in
I'll skes IT has been said that Jesus
preached but one sermon. he Ser
mon on the Mount. The entire career
OF Jesus. however, may pc said to be
sermon wherein he preached the gos-
pei by healing the sick. One has be-
come accustomed 20 think Of sickness
as sorrathing reie ted solsiy TO the
6esh. Christian Science shows that
evil mentality. unless corrected, re-
&sults sn physical disorders; hence the
60 nprehensiSeness of the command
-'hesl the STICK" Christian Science not
only restores the consciousness OF
harmony in the event OF sickness: II
also establishes and maintains thIs
eonsciousnesA of harmony by remov-
Ing the erroneous mental conditions
(which induce sickness.
coMUx1UCrTvx pUxYoEM
1t 10 not the purpose Of Christian
Science rudely to challenge cherished
Religious beliefs, nor 70 criticise in an
|unkinc manner the efforts on the part
|cf many good men and women who
have devoted their lives 70 the sllevia-
tioa Of human suffering through sys-
Items OF material medication. Progress.
however. is the Law Of infinite divine
Mind unfolding TO mankind. We're this
not true we should be surrounded still
|Sv the erudities of primitive existence
We may all agree. therefore, that III
In more adequate way exists whereby
Gre sick are healed and the erTing are
restored TO useful lives, II Is then the
dutv OF every person who has a. heart
che best interests cf mankind frst 70
understand and therefore. to sid fl
she es.ablishinent or the demonstration
or this better vay. In our consider
alton OF the subject IL some persons.
IN sir formed concerning Christian
science. view It's advent with the pur-
Aose 70 deride or TO combat, fer Us
nope that any such viii fnd somewher-
in the com passionate appeal of this
science that which win transform de-
sision into the spirit of genuine inter
asst, and change comba tiveness into use
&uI cooperation.
DuwcovE1Y AND DIsCovE2Bx
NARY Baker Eddy is the Discoverer
nnA Founder of Christian Science and the
Author OF its textbook. Science and
1Aeal.h with Key 20 the Scriptures.
4hs discovery OF Christian sciance was
s1sds during the year 1866. in that part
AZ the United States known as New
england II IS Of interest 10 note that
Shs revelation and discovery of this
aoieace were associated directly with
A,A recovery Of Mrs. Eddy from an ILL
ness. the result OF an accident, which
nhysieisns had pronounced incurAbie.
Mrs. EDDY indicates that this Is the
~ csdent which turned her Thought 10
tse discovery of what the world knows
xoday 20 be Christian Science. Tt may
{roperly be said that CnrisGan Scien-
&sts have a distinct love ard regard for
thefr revSrAd Leader. II would be wrong
however, in the extreme 20 assume that
there 10 anything In this attitude that
ia yors of personal worship or personal
alteration. on the contrary. this atti
nde toward Mrs. Eddy on the part OF
Christian Scientists Is in recognition and
IN grateful acknovled gment of the broad
rn4rsYsaI and unseifish service 20 all
ykanh1nd which characterize all OF Mrs.
rddyss life work Indeed. from the date
~ her heaiing on that nonentous Sun-
day mornings IN the year 1855. Mrs.
Tddy's lif4 was spent consistently and
sxclusivels in proving the trutl, which
t.6 seen revealed to her and In estab-
i4shing Christian Science in accordance
thsrswfth She also reduced the facts
connected with her, healing to such
farms or language as would be best I'M
dsrstood By mankind It was neces-
asrr that this be DONE II was neces-
larry fhst these facts be rightly cor
relatsd and that the Science which
Governed the appearance OF these facts
shouid be accurately stated. SIS has
been scrupulously done in the book