Arizona republican., 1922-03-11

many in the ranks OF Christian Sci |
entists who experienced the most /
violent antagonism when Christian |
Science was first presented 10 them, |
but after seeing what it did for |
others, they consented to make the |
experiment and were touched by its |
beneficent influence
Little more than fifty years ago !
there was just one Christian Scien-
tist on earth. Mary Baker Eddy. She !
says in "Retrospection and Intro
spection" a short biographical ac-
count of her own life. that from her
very childhood she was inpelled by
a hunger and thirst after divine
things, "a desire for something better
than matter and apart from it. This
spiritual desire made her always
consecrated to the endeavor to know
and understand God. With maturing
years came the conviction of the un-
reliable nature of all things material.
A time came when she was given up
to die from the effects of an injury
supposed to be fatal; she then called
for her Bible, and while reading of
the cures wrought by Jesus realized
that God is as able to heal now as
in centuries past. and she immedi-
ately arose from her bed restored to
health With her healing came the
determination to know the science
or truth which had wrought such a
change in her life. She devoted years
to the research; and at last in the
divine and natural order of events, in
1875. Science and Health with Key
to the Scriptures was given TO the
world.
In this book Mrs. Eddy has set
forth a scientific system with defi-
Wit ,-4Yfa ra~apffan nst4inN will
enable any sincere seeker to prove
the truth OF her revelation. In the
early years of her ministry. with
sublime patience and courage she
waited, worked and prayed, until she
gained a handful OF students to
assist her In establishing Christian
Science on earth. Today Christian
Science is known throughout the
whole world; in many remote places
there is a society or church organi-
zation, while the larger cities have
many overflowing churches. Mrs.
Eddy also founded and directed
many activities In connection with
her church. which will always be OF
great benefit 10 humanity.
Christian Science does not advocate
the superiority of woman; its appeal
is for universal spiritual suffrage,
which equalizes and unifies the
thought of men and women and will
emancipate the whole human race.
Mrs. Eddy never encouraged the
slightest personal alteration, but al
ways turned her followers TO the
worship of God. away from person
ality to Principle. Humanity will
sometime realize that it can never
repay its debt of gratitude to Mrs
Eddy. the Discoverer and Founder of
Christian Science.
The Christian Science Church,
with its form of government founded
by Mrs. Eddy. stands for pure de-
mocracy. the brotherhood of man.
universal participation growth, and
culture. Each individual has his
place in Divine Mind and cannot
usurp the place of another. The
bylaws of the Church. contained in
the Church Manual, originated by
Mrs. Eddy. are for the purpose OF
maintaining and preserving the in
tegrity Of the organization and its
activities and are requisite as long
as material organization is neces-
sary. The tenets Of the Christian
Science Church, set forth in Science
and Health. teach its followers TO be
'lnerciful, just and pure; and this
means obedience to the highest
moral ~ utHANoo III
integrity is fatal TO the progress OF
a student OF Christian Science.
1t is evident that the SHINING man
held in bondage by Ignorance and
superstition is not Gods man. Before
mortal man reaches the conscious
ness of his oneness with God. he has
battle to wage within. All error
must be overcome within, and in
dividual consciousness is the scene
of conflict. The Christian Science
Church stands for absolute reliance
upon God and His Christ. II stands
for the achievement OF every good
thing. and for complete salvation
from sickness and sin through mans
dominion over all evil.
In closing | will also say for your
remembrance. he who has suffered
the pangs of keen disappointment,
the sorrow OF great loss, the humili-
alton OF broken pride. win surely
find In Christian Science solace.
Ii is indeed the Comforter which
wipes away all tears. binds up the
broken hearted. and restores all
things