Imperial Valley press., 1926-05-03

'Dr NnflS1Ith Nf'pHrP 'fpH ni/i 'hh-
is imperative in demanding of those
appointed to speak in nehalf Of
Christian Science that they shall al
ways speak rcvcrcntly of Christ
Jesus. 1t seems incredible that any
enc even slightly acquainted with
the doctrines of Christian Science
should fail to see that they are in
absolute accord with the funda
mentals Of Christianity.
Bridging Theological Chasn
With the keencss AMI the clear
ness of spiritual vision which mark
all the thinking and speaking ana
writing Of Mary Baker Eddy, she
is able to differcntiatc between the
man, Jesus, and the Christ. the di-
vine idea; and thus, to the satisfac-
tion Of jew and Gentle alike, she
has permanently bridgcd for mil
lions, theological chasm that had
for centuries yawncd mcnacingly be
fore the eyes Of confused and be
wildcrcd humanity. Thus has She
g ,abIcd her followers. Jews and
Gcnitlcs alike, as she has written
in the tcncts Of Christian Science
(S,cicnce and Health, p. 491,) to
acknowled"" aud "dorr one su-
prcme and infinite Cod to "ac-
knowledge His son, one Christ. >
and to subscribe understanding ~
and whole heartcdlv to those dee
larations Of the Christ ian Science
faith which fix Christ Jesus indcl-
ib!v in the thought of all who accept
and strive to follow her teachings,
as the Wayshowcr, the Rcdccmcr,
the Savior of humanity.
There is still existent in some
quarters certain amount of irri-
tat ion because Christian Scientists,
to use Il common phrase. 'make so
much Of Mrs. Eddv.' This allega-
tiun will have to be admitted.
Christian Scientists do make much.
very much. of Mrs. Eddy; but a
simple rcson for it should be suffi-
cient for anybody who will give tn"
loving relationship between Scicn-
fists and their rcvcrcd Leader, Il
little careful consideration. Christ
ian Scient lists make so much Of Mrs.
Eddy because she has bee nthc means
of making so much Of them, because
through her has come to them Il
new hope, II new and better under
standing Of God, Il new and better
understanding of their relation to
God. and to each other--bccausc her
teachings have opened to them q
new conception of and Il new lncen-
tive in life-bccause her discovery
her writings, and the Influence that
has gone out to the world through
her students an dthcir pupils have
made great numbers of them new
men and women.
As Ancient as the Ancient Of Day.
The Principle of Christian Science
be it understood, is nothing new. IT,
has never been claimed by Mrs.
Eddy or by any of her recognized
students TO be new, butte the con
tlarv. to be as ancient as the An
cicnt of days. 1t has existed
through the cternities. 1t has been
known to certain of Gods people
throughout all ages. and II was
known more clearly, and practiced
more widely and successfully, by
Jesus and his disciples than by an.
that has preceded them, or by any
that followed them, down TO the
time that the divine light of revcla-
tion shone into the consciousness of
Il woman. wearied of scholastic
theology and sophistry. in modest
New England home.
Apparently lost for centuries, the
Science whereby this Principle could
be put into operation as tangible,
practical, usable, workable agency.
for the benefit of humanity here and
now, was rediscovered by Mary
Baker Eddy. This is her claim TO our
q attitude. our affection, our rever-
encc. Her great task. the greatest
that woman has ever been called
upon to perform, was to proclaim
and demonstrate, convincingly. Il"
doubling world, her marvellous re-
velation. In her own simple but
beautiful language, she tells us when
and show each Of her steps was tax.
en-. She left nothing - mere as
scrtion. Sheproved b Y demonstra-
tion every declaration which she set
down in writing. This she was en-
ab!cd to do through the spiritual
illumination of the Scriptures which
preceded, accompanied, and followed
her own remarkable healing, and
through her dependence upon the
Bible thcnceforth for instruction and
direction.
Just as the Discovcrer and Found
crer of Christian Science places the
Bible first at all times; just asshe
looks to it and clmgs to it at all
times for inspiration and for
strength; just as she has given 1T
fiist place in the services of the
church which she instituted and es-
tablished, so do all of her loyal fol
lowers solemnly subscribe to the
tcncts she has given that church,
the very first of which reads: - As
adherents of Truth, We take the in
spircd Word of the Bible as our suf'
1lcient guide to eternal Life
(Science and Health, p. 497D 1t is
entirely within reasonable bounds
to say that in no other class or de-
nomination of professed rehgionlsts
is the Bible esteemed more highly
or studied NOR regularly, closely
earnestly. or intelligently, than it is
among Christian Scientists. The
Christian Science textbook, Science
an dHealth, is an exposition of the
Bible, "Key to the Scriptures, y
and as such, it has already unlocked