The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1923-05-08

Dtdts anu pphNu tHN IocA human Do'l
and do the hundred and one othe
things which. according Ia their mater
ial theories, are necessary in order L
arouse this body 10 intelligent. norma
activity, providing always the one pos
sessing that body consents 10 and de
sircs such treatment Would il seen
strange that Christian Scientist
should expect others to exercise th'
same courtesy toward them. or tina
they should expect TO be allowed the
same freedom Of choice:
Christian Science Treatment
Prayer
A Christian Science treatment is a
conscientious effort based upon sin
cere desire 10 bring into human ex-
perience the enduring, the good. and
the true" (Science and Health. p. POD
so that by the renewing OF the mind il
can be proved what is that perfect
will OF God" In other words. the re-
formation OF the sinner and the heal
ing OF the sick is but proof that divine
Principle. God is present and avail
able. and is. as we have heretofore
seen. Emmanuel or God with ms. This
happy and desirable mental condition
is established through the medium OF
prayer There is great lack OF under
standing among Christian people as
10 what constitutes true prayer. This
lack of absolute knowledge is the pro-
curing cause OF much error. and &C
counts for the erre7fr1..s belief that
Christian Scientists do not pray Such
belief has no foundation in fact. They
pray continually and Understandings,
and the fruits OF their prayers are
rich blessings to humanity. IL must
be remembered, however that in their
prayers they do not supplicate God to
conform His will to theirs or to
change His infinite design Neither
do they charge him with human delin-
quencies; and, as a matter OF course,
they do not petition Him TO remedy or
correct that which He has not Gre
ated. They do pray to him from the
standpoint of sincere desire and "ab-
solute faith that all things are possible
to God" (Science and Health, p. y; /,
and such prayer is answered by driv-
ing out OF human consciousness the !
diseased, erroneous images of thought {
and letting in the light of Gods man |
created in His image and likeness. In i
other words. the Christian Science 4
practitioner, through the medium of I
prayer, is establishing a positive con- 9
nection with the divine Mind v
In the practice OF medicine and sur t
gerry the successful physician FIRST I
makes an intelligent diagnosis OF his [
case. In fact. modern medi- q
inc is laying more stress upon sue d
,essful diagnosis than it is upon the II
of a remedy This fact a
S significant: il indicates that the mat p
or physician recognizes the cause of e.
he ailment as OF more importance n
han the method of treatment. We GER
ainly will agree with friends in this te
and we frankly admit that III
hey are proceeding in the RICH; di- n,
ection. II they follow our leading at
ney will be compelled to adopt our ur
onclusion as to the initial cause OF Sc
isease being mental; and OF course d,
C will be glad to recommend TO them III
lie One who, as the psalmist declares. OF
healeth all thy diseases" As the sue ar
,ssful physician makes his physical ST
so the Cchristian Science he
raotitioner is ever on the alert and de
lively engaged in discovering the -
entail status of his patient Some OF he
e most alarming physical conditions on
lickly yield to Christian Science treat ii,
ent when fear, self-pity, self-love, he
malice, hatred, re- tn
nge, and other secret, hypnotic, and tia
esmeric influences are uncovered and tn,
stroyed. Let me give you an IL tai
stration. br
On the fertile prairies OF Illinois lives fat
highly respected and prosperous far TAI
n. His wife and daughter constitute tia
family. Through years of honest me
lift this man has accumulated a for ten
lie. His farm lands are extensive an,
his check passes without limitation Gle
the bank. This farmer was reared hes
! his life has been spent in a Chris tic
n home He is a steadfast. con- tina
entious believer. according to his
Outstanding. in the efficacy Of the I
'le truths. He has made a manly of
'rt to live his religious convictions of
to be worthy of the name OF me,
-istian. The wife. likewise, is pos VIII
sed of all the grace and charm Incl trie
I to true, noble woman. Like nou
husband, she has been surrounded he
religious influence all her life. and and