East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-10-04
Rev. Andrew ]. Graham,

Member Of the Board Of LectureshIP &,
of The Mother Church, The
First church OF Christ,
Scientist. in Boston.
Mass.
THE STATEMENT
Mary 1akor Eddy. on page 597 ef-l
Science and Health-with- -Key-to the T
Scriptures gives a common sense and f.
metaphysical definition Of the word .
wilderness. This definition Is two ,
fold. thus conforming to the redemp- /
tive experience of man, as he passes
from darkness to light from sslatery {
10 freedom. from fear Of condemna- T.
tion 10 the Joy Of salvation. Here is .
the two-fold definition of the WORD /
wilderness: ca Loneliness; DOUBT; /
darkness. This is the mortal mind
def'n!tion. t2) "Spontancity OF
thought and idea; the vestibule in
which a material sense Of things dls-
appears, and spiritual sense untoluS
the great facts of existence This IS
the Christian Science definition of
the word.
In speaking to the subject: Chris
,ian Science. The Voice in the VII
JeTness" we are seeking to elucidale
the fact that Christian Science
through its authorized literature, ana
treatments, raises a voice of hope ana
confidence in all periods of mental
darkness and depress on, and express
cs voice If gratitude and love- wheh
peace and harmony have come into
ones experience.
Perhaps it will be said that all
Christian churches make the same
claim, the reply to which is thaC
while other religious bodies promise
The solution of problems after death'
Christian Science says that these So
lutions may be found on this plane oil
existence-here and now. Let this be
clearly understood, that Christian
Science rests its claim entirely upon
present demonstration. IT neither
asks nor expects any one to accept II
on any other basis. 1t Is known ana
justified by its fruits.
. An almost innumerabe throng OF
men and women throughout the
world testify that Christian Science
fulfills its promises; that in loneliness
doubt. darkness and depression 1t mas
given a hope when all other hopes
were dead; that its unfolding of spir-
itual Truth has been the vestlhule OF
pathway leading to the apprehension
and understanding of infinite, ever
nresent Love. TO this restless, hungry
npe Christian Science proves TO pe
"the worlds great altar stairs when
wind through darkness up to God
Al the very outset of this lecture
hermit me to say something about
christian Science treatment and
Christian Science healing. Christian
Science treatment and healing pre-
suppose that some members OF the
human race have reached compar-
atively clear understandings OF th'
nature of God and man, and through
that understanding are able to feallHt
to some extent the omnipoleney o.
cod and therefore the impotency OF
evil. Mary Baker Eddy was the llfs'
member Of the human family TO re-
cclve Christian Science Treatment
and healing. under that specific name
Through many years of patient study
of the Bible and trust in God she nae
attained to this understanding. II
process Of time through her writing
and individual teaching, MANY
students throughout the world 8alne'
sufficient understanding to begin t'
heal themselves ana others. Thes'
men and women are known as prac
titioners. Mrs, Eddy tells us on page
All Of Science aud Health with kel
TO the Scriptures" that Jesus cor
rect view of man healed the sick
Christian Science practitioners, hea
sickness and sin In proportion as lhel
view Of God and man Is correct TIM
is equally true touching every phas'
of error \ discord in addition o
numbers discord IN music, in th'
family, in business, Is overcome par
pnsu, us one has the correct view o
addition, of music, of the family O
business. Jesus correct view of MAJ
healed the sick. What iS your view o
man? DO YOU believe that the MAJ
God made Is bundle Of flesh witt
YOU can not heal anybody until yo
change your view The man whom
God made is in His image and like
ness; he is spiritual not material
Now a treatment and healing i
Christian Science consist In seeing an
knowing the supremacy of Truth am
therefore knowing the impoteney O
error. Healing in Christian sclenc
brings with II an awakened sense q
the dominion over sin, sickness an
death. and this dominion is the legac
which every child OF God inherit
from his heavenly Father
with this brief statement of he0lin
in Christian Science we proceed to tn
consideration of the Wilderness.
UNREST.
The human mind is never Mt peace
II is always in quest of satisfaction
seeking rest and finding none. TIL
Is because mortal mind can not m
derstand the saving Of Jesus, in th
world ye shall have tribulaton, bl
be of good cheer, I have overcom
tho world: my peace | leave wit
YOU; my peace | give unto YOU I'll
Apostle Paul understanding this si
uation states the need for peace mo
clearly when he writes. the who
creation groaneth and travaileth Il
gether in pain waiting for II
adoption, to-wit tho redemption
our body" The way-side flower PEI
ishing for lack of moisture, the hcll
less bird amid the wintry blasts, Il
beast of the forest seeking his me'
from God, mortal man, SHINING an
slck,-these all are evidences that Il
whole creation IS reaching out hlint
ly for help. Like Frankenstein 1t n