Evening star., 1921-07-03
Religious Notice.


crowns the obelisk which forms the
spire Of my church. First Church Of
Christ, Scientist, New York City. which
I, with my students. erected. and in 1908
dedicated as a tribute Of love and graf
itude to our Leader, Mary Baker Eddy.
1t has been my privilege to converse
with many Of the most intelligent busi-
ness and literary men in New York
City. on the question OF the revere OF
our Seal, and I have not found one
who had given 1t any thought, and
very few seemed to consider the cut
ting Of the reverse of the Seal to be
important. at the present moment.
believe-and ! am entitled to my
conviction-thet this is the psychic
logical moment. when Americans must
d,pdke to the demands Of God and de-
'fend our country from the mental.
soporinc influence Of the evil mind,
which opposes God and His Christ, ard
would lull both America and Great
Britain into apathy. This would pre-
vent them, as brethren and sons of
Joseph, from clasping hands in unity
and brotherly love, over continent and
ocean. with the united wisdom
strength. and power Of divine love
with which the God Of Love fortifies
all who obey His law, the representa-.
tives OF these two nations. who are
chosen by the people. should rise to
their countries needs. and peace and
the power Of spiritual dominion -
would be the pordon of all nations.
This will finally be demanded.
For years. human autocracy has in
sidiously paraded in America as de-
mocracy, until the righteous cry out
for the God of the universe to save
our country and enable Americans, by
example. TO teach the nations the way
to universal brotherhood, which will
restore universal peace and prosperity.
The father of our country. George
Washington. lives! The great eman-
cipator, Abraham Lincoln. lives. The
voices OF these God-inspired men have
rung down the years, and to-day,
Washington is calling. in clarion
tones:
Let Us raise a standard. TO which
the wise and honest can repair: the
event is in the halds Of God.
Constitution Address)
And Abraham Lincoln has not
ceased to proclaim:
This nation. under God. shall have
new birth Of freedom. gov
ernment Of the people. by the people,
for the people, shall not perish from
the earth. Gettysburg Address)
The hour has arrived for emancipa-
ton from mental slavery, or the
tyranny Of the so-called carnal mind,
with its destructive qualities OF greed,
avarice, lust, fear, envy, personal ag-
grandizement. or pride of place and
power, hatred, and revenge. The time
is at hand for the deliverance Of
America from ignorance of the cause
Of the present chaos and insecurity,
which threatens to paralyze our coun-
try. God Is declaring. through His
Christ:
will overturn. overturn. over
turn. it: and It shall be no more.
until he come whose right 1t is: and
will give 1t him.
Ezekiel xxi. 27)
The motto Of the United States Of
America Is composed Of these words :
I'm God We Trust" In what do
Americans put their trust? Let each
realize his responsibility for his loyalty
to God, to his country, to the Consti-
tuition, and to the courage of his own
convictions.
God give US men: time like this
demands
Strong minds. great hearts. true
faith and ready hands;
Men who possess opinions and a
will:
Tall men, sun-crowned, who live
above the fog:
For while the rabble, with their
thumb worn creede,
Their large professions and their
little deeds.
Mingle in selfish strife-lo! Free
dom weeps.
Wrong rules the land and waiting
Justice sleeps!"
(J. G. Rollond.)
Is not this he God-appointed hour
for true Americans to demand tha,
the reverse Of our Seal be cut, under
stood and obeyed? "One with God is
a majority" Men who trust in God
compose a majority. for Gods Law
finally compeIs obedience. Those whom
the people have entrusted with the
veal Of our nation, are called to awake
to their responsibility as Americans
or abandon their claim to life, liberty
and the pursuit Of happiness" and al
low themselves to be classified as op-
ponents Of the laws Of our nation.
A national anthem. the words OF
which are by Alice Morgan Harrison
is most expressive Of the sentiments
Of this nation:
America. America, thou gavest birth
To light that lighteth all the earth.
God keep 1t pure!
We love that onward leading light;
We will defend 1t with our might:
1t shall endure!
At the present moment. America is
passing through a condition OF chaos
and horror. fear, doubt, and uncer-
tainty, according to the press reports
Is this the mental condition Of men
who put their trust in God. obey His
law. follow the teachings of Chris,
Jesus, and subscribe to our nations
Seal?
America, America, our love of thee
IL freemen's love Of liberty.
The Spirit-blest,
Which holds high happiness in store,