The Delta independent., 1924-03-07
A LECTURE ON
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Entitled ''Christian Science:
A Positive Faith

tton that there is a power greater than
God, good, in the UNIVERSE power
more potent than omnipotence.
sion to error in any of its phases.
forms or manifestations. 1t does
not admit the reality Of evil. 1t
recognizes no power in the universe
but God, good. In the midst of doubt,
anxiety, alarm, fear, want of conf
dence in church or pulpit leadership.
Christian Science holds steadfastly to
the conviction, that since man is
Gods child, the reflection and image
and likeness of God, he cannot be
separated from his creator, deprived
of his spiritual inheritance by any
human belief, used as football by
chance, subjected to material muta-
ton, or rendered helpless in the pres
ence of sin, sickness, discord, disease,
or death.
Christian Science is not at all
blind belief. 1t is not a theological
experiment, not a conjecutral creed.
1t is not based upon Legendary, tradi-
ton, superstition, or fear of future
punishment; it is a demonstrable faith
that proves with mathematical clear
ness and certainty, to capable and
honest investigators, it's claim as
Science. Christian Science is an un-
derstanding of infinite intelligence,
and of mans relationship to the Su-
preme Being, omnipresent, omniscient,
and omnipotent divine Mind 1t is an
apprehension and understanding of
God which admits of no limitation,
question, nor doubt with regard to
His all-seeing wisdom, His all-inclus-
i've power, His all-embracing Love. 1t
is living the conviction that God made
everything that was made; that He
made everything good; that all of His
creations reflect Him, and, therefore
that nothing unlike Him, infinite good
can be real. 1t is an absolute acknowl-
edgment and positive assertion, sup
ported by living truth, that the God OF
the Bible-our God-governs and con-
trolls the universe and all that it con-
tains, visible and invisible, including
man, and that there is none other be-
side Him
A NEGLECTED. OR IGNORED DUTY
1t is always difficult, sometimes i'm
possible, to follow the arguments of
those good Christian people who feel
1t to be their duty to attack Christian
Science, or to follow the reasoning
upon which their arguments are based.
Tho arlya n t.
of them, in view of all that they are
learning in these times regarding the
failure OF orthodox doctrines and
teachings to meet the present and urg-
ent needs of the people, are to see
that the healing of the sick, suffering.
and sorrowful, no matter how long
neglected or unemployed, is one of the
most important functions OF the Chris
tian religion, and that there can be no
human reservations, restrictions, nor
limitations when man is leaning upon
the power and mercy and love OF God.
These good eople profess unquestion-
ing allegiance to the New Testament.
and absolute loyalty to the words and
works OF Christ Jesus, yet they find
fault with Christian Science because
1t brings these words and works down
to the twentieth century, and makes
them as actual and as useful to the
men, women, and children OF our day,
as they were to men, women, and chill.
dren in the time of the GalIlean Pro
phet.
i Truth admits OF no conditional ex.
preston nor acceptance That which
is almost, or nearly, or partly true. is
not true. Christian Science is truth,
the whole truth, and nothing but the
truth. Here it takes its stand. 1t
abhors loose thinking, loose reason
ing and loose talking; 1t is in as little
need of patronizing commedation as II
is OF patronizing apology. Inasmuch
as 1t is based upon divine Principle,
nothing short OF admission OF its
absolute truth will satisfy. This ia
why II is so frequently called upon to
correct well-meaning but mistaken re-
marks by those who think they are
speaking kindly of It.
Take, for instance, statements OF
many doctors OF divinity and many
doctors OF medicine, than whom, as a
rule, there are no more conscientious
men in the world. It is no uncommon
thing to have them concede a great
deal to Christian Science. Some OF
them go 20 far as to admit openly
that Christian Science has real merit I;
others, that It's right to recognition
as a protective and healing agency has
been established; others recall ms.
tances, occurring among their friends,
even in their own families. where
Christian Science has brought about
physical mental, moral, and spiritual
results OF a remarkable nature; still