Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1922-05-02
SAYS HEALING
WAS COMMAND
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Science rudely to challenge cherished re-
nSfous beliefs, nor to criticise In an I'M
kind manner the efforts on the part OF
many good men and women who have
devoted their lives to the alienation OF
human suffering through systems OF
material medication Progress, however,
Is the law of infinite divine Mind unfold
ing to mankind. Were this not true we
should be surrounded still by the crudi-
ties of primitive existence.
We may all agree therefore, that If
a more adequate way exists whereby
the sick are healed and the erring are
restored to useful lives, it is then the
duty of every person who has at heart
the best interests OF mankind first to I'M
derstand, and, thereafter. to aid in the
establishment or the demonstration OF this
better way. In our consideration of the
subject if some persons, misinformed
concerning Christian Science, view Its
advent with the purpose to deride or
TO combat, let us hope that any such will
find somewhere in the reasonable ap-
peal of this Scinece that which will
ransform derisiOn into the spirit of gen
uine interest, and change combativeness
into useful cooperation.
DISCOVERED IN
NEW ENGLAND.
Mary Baker Eddy is the discoverer and
Author of its textbook. Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures" The
discovery of Christian Science was made
during the year 1866, in that part OF the
United States known as New England.
1t Is Of interest to note that the revela-
ton and discovery of this Science was
ISOLATED directly with the recovery OF
Mrs. Eddy from an illness, the result Of
an accident, which physicians had pro-
DOUnced incurabe. Mrs. Eddy indicates
har i ha naTd rr-hi eh frTru nh
her thought to the discovery Of what the
world knows today TO be Christian Sci
ence. 1t may properly be said that
Christian Scientists have a peculiar love
and regard for their revered leader. 1t
would be wrong, however, In the eX-
IRENE to assume that there is anything
in this attitude that sayOrs of personal
worship or personal alteration. On the
contrary, his attitude toward Mrs. Eddy
on the part of Christian Scientists Is in
recognition and in grateful acknowledge
ment Of the broad, universal and un-
selfish service to all mankind which
characterize all Of Mrs. Eddy's life work.
Indeed. fcOm the date of her healing on
that mOmeutOus Sunday morning in the
year 1866, Mrs. Eddy's life was spent
consistently and exclusively in proving
the truth which had been revealed to her
and in establishing Christian Science in
accordance herewith. She also reduced
the facts connected with her healing to
such terms or language as would be best
i
sary that this be done. 1t was necessary
that these facts be rightly correlated, and
that the Science which governed the ap
pearance Of these facts should be ac-
curately stated. as has been scrupulously
done in the book Science and Health.
It was necessary that this should be
done in order that those who have eyes
to see and ears TO hear might acquire
at any aud all times, in any and all
places, the means TO enable them to heal
and TO help mankind whenever such
healing is desired and sought. Christian
Scientists ask of the world, in regard to
Mrs. Eddy, that the judgment OF the
world concerning this remarkable woman
shall be based upon the character Of her
life work. Words OF praise cannot add
ulster 10 a life actuated by love for God
and the human race OF such a life
the scriptural prOverb may well be ut
tered: Give her Of the fruit OF her
hands; and let her own works praise
her in the gates"
DIFFICULT IN
EARLY DAYS.
In the early days Of Christian Science
the workers, the men and women who,
as ii were, blazed the way, found 1t was
difficult to convince the public that this
Science actually heals the sick and that
it regenerates human thought. Many
doors were closed upon those earnest
workers, whose only desire was to share
with others something OF the good that
had come into their own lives through
the ministrations of Christian Science
The diScOyerer and founder Of Christian
Science herself was not excepted from
this uukind and ungenerous treatment.
The situation, however. is today widely
different The demonstration q Christian
Science in the healing Of sickness and in
the regeneration of human thought is
now a recognized and accomplished fact
Moreover. and because this science ex-
presses the quality and conviction of
nnal revelation. II Is accepted TO be
permanent dispensation. Indeed, so well
settled is the recognition Of the healing
and regenerative works OF Christian
Science that thoughtful men and women
are asking with growing interest the
question. How has it been possible for
Chritian Science to attain Its present
stage Of progress and development in
scarcely mole than fifty yearsf This
progress has not been due to the attrsc-
ton OF unique social features, nor to the
promise Of position and rank, fame and
glory; nor Yet to the fear of ecclesias-
teal thunderings or canOnical laws. None
of these things belong to Christian
Science. One reaches logically the con
clusiOn that the remarkable development
Of Christian Science Is due entirely to
the fact that this science meets the needs
of humanity in an adequate and salts
factory manner.
The question may be asked: Does
Christian Science never faili No true
science can ever fail. One may fall to
understand the science Of numbers or
fail properly 10 apply this science In
working out a mathemical problem. No
person will assume, however, for
moment, that because there has been
failure TO understand or properly to
apply the science Of numbers the
science OF mathematics has failed. Like
wise there may be failure properly to
understand Christian Science or a failure
properly to apply this science in the
working out Of a problem under CON
sideratiOn-but Christian Science never
fails.
OTHER SYSTEMS
HELD BASIC ERRORS.
Systems OF religion and Of medicine
which have appeared and disappeared in
the history Of the world have finally dis
appeared because they were founded
either upon the personal reputation or
the personal sense of their originators
or upon the unworthy and degrading be-
lief that evil Is a reality with power ex-
ceeding that Of good or God and that
matter, nOn-intelligent and inert pos
sesSeS the qualities or properties Of life
and mind Any system of religion or
healing which is adequate and satisfac-
tory 20 meet the needs of mankind must
be erected upon a foundation broad and
deep. foundation which is at the same
time as simple and as universally avail
able to all mankind as divine Love itself
is available. Such system must express
the element Of intelligence or divine Mind
Matter cannot be the foundation for an
adequate system OF religion or healing
because matter is not intelligent This
ts simple statement Of ultimate fact the
logic OF which may not be legitimately
avoided. Christian Science has been
criticised frequently because Of its state
ments regarding the unreality of matter
the unreality of sin. sickness, death: and
yet, the established systems Of religion