The Delta independent., 1924-03-07

is assailed only by those who take
causual and prejudiced glance at it
who read Science and health as they
would an ordinary book, running
through it as they would through
a volume prepared for popular
entertainment and not for ser
ious and careful study. In word,
Christian Science is invariably attack
ed by those who do not understand
what il teaches, what 1t aims TO do for
humanity nor what 1t accompanies.
Ii is safe to say, on the other hand,
that an overwhelming majority of
those who accept Christian Science,
are persons who are prepared to give
a reason for the faith and the hope
that is in them. They are persons
who have taken nothing on hearsay,
who have not been unduly swayed by
the influence OF others; who do not
con lecture. who do not surmise, who
do not guess; who do not merely be
lieve; but who have won understand
ing from experience and demonstra-
ton, and who have become convinced.
beyond a doubt, that they know.
Paul knew. He had had personal
experience with the regeneratiye pow
ers OF Spirit He drew and convinced
great audiences everywhere because
he was able to give testimony at first
hand-because he could speak out Of
the fullness Of personal. actual. human
experience: because he could tell OF
mental change that. with the quick
ness of lightning flash transformed
| his character and enabled him TO put
off forever the odd man with his
deeds" There are tens OF thousands
OF Pauls in our day throughout the
world-teus OF thousands OF persons,
that Is, who have been turned. often
with the quickness OF lightning
flash. through Christian Science, from
wrong to right thinking. healed Of sick
and SHINING beliefs. released from per-
nicious tendencies relieved OF slay-
ish habits, liberated from bondage,
and restored to the liberty which be-
longs TO all OF Gods children: and
these are ever ready and willing 10
give direct testimony to the healing
power OF Life Truth, and Love. as
demonstrated In Christian Science
and to offer heartfelt gratitude to
Mary Baker Eddy. who led them by
her teachings from darkness into light
THE PARAMOUNT MISSION OF
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
1t must never be forgotten that
Christian Science is engaged first and
last. and all the time, in the task OF
restoring to the world the Word and
continuing the works OF Christ Jesus;
that It's highest mission and ts great.
est Joy Is to labor increasingly for the
bringing back Of primitive Christian
ity in all its purity. simplicity, and
grandeur and to reestablish, in
world solely in need OF It. that assur-
ance OF presentday salvation from er-
ror and it's consequences, which the
Master promised to all who would
keep hts commandments He came
with healing in his thought. with
healing In his voice with healing in
touch. with healing In his heart-and
he went about everywhere doing good.
yet Borrowing In his labor OF love over
the Ignorance and pervesity OF men.
Now. as in his day. the Word through
Christian Science, is healing all man
ner OF diseases and all manner OF dis
cord, yet Christian Scientists know
that, as in Jesus day. the healing OF
physical ailments is a means. rather
than an end
Because OF the stiffness OF their
necks and the RIGHTEOUSNESS OF their
Will In our times as was the case
twenty centuries ago the great ma jor.
ity OF human beings must be Impress.
ed by some tangible evidence. suit.
able to their understanding. Of the all.
important part which spiritual law
plays In regulating their lives. their
affairs, occupations, and circumstan-
ces; in determining the success OF their
careers. in solving their minor as well
as their major problems Only thus
are they brought to recognition OF
the eyer-presence OF God. and to n
realization Of the fact that the para.
mount mission OF Christian Science ia
not the healing OF sickness and dis.
ease but the obstruction OF ignorance.
rear and sin, which lie az the root of
all human sorrow and suffering.
Christian Scientists make no strong.
er pretensions OF belief In the Bible
than do other protested Christians.
but Christian sclentlsts 20 further
than belief; they trust and strive TO
understand, And according to the
measure OF their understanding do
they make practical application OF
blDle truths and achieve demonstrate
ton. Here is whore the great differ.
ence lies. One might believe I'm math-
ematicR feryently. deyotea,v In