The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-03

A lecture on CHRISTIAN Science
was given at Keith's theater Mon
day noon under auspices of First
Church of Christ, Scientists.
In part, the address follows:
I wish that all who have felt disturbed
over the Christian Scientists concept of
the words and works of the Savior might
read that wonderful chapter in the
Christian Science textbook. Science and
Health with Key to the Scriptures" en-
titled. "Atonement and Eucharist"
"These pages breathe a spirit OF the
most tender and reverent love for and APP
probation Of Christ Jesus, and show that
Christian Science. in teaching the divinity
OF the Christ. teaches also the divinity of
spiritual man. I can think Of no writing
aside from the Scripture which set forth
higher ideals and incite to holier Christian
living than this remarkable chapter.
The difficulty. of course, in dealing with
most objections to Christian Science is
that the DIRECTORS have seldom if ever
read the textbook. Science and Health. or
other authorized literature. Others read
Christian Science literature determined to
find therein unchristian and unorthodox
sentiments.
Abuse Is Unjust
Our critics then turn their attention to
the discoverer and founder of Christian
Science. if indeed they have not begun
their criticism with objection to her. Are
not the calumny. the abuse. and criticism
that are hurled at this Christian gentle
woman surprising?
Gentlewoman she was; Christian gentle
woman she remained during all the
splendid ninety years of her loving. for
giving, helping pilgrimage. Christian
woman must she have been to turn,
through her writings ali army Of men
and women and children, TO the earnest
study of the Bible to find there the
panacea for all the ills of earth.
One cannot help wondering at the
worlds slow reception of her message, at
the worlds reluctance to ascribe honor
to the women who found the way OF life.
Truth Is Found
Yet when Mary Baker Eddy. after years
of retirement, searching of the Scriptures,
and submitting her discovery to the most
practical tests. sent forth to the hunger
ing and thirsting sons of men her work,
Science and Health containing the joy
Gus message that earth's sufferers need
only ascend the mount of spiritual under
standing to find the waters of Truth, be-
hold the unreasonable, the senseless OPP
position of many who possibly are sadly
in need of healing themselves.
And how sorely does earth need today
the message of Christian Sciencel AS a
French writer hwas clearly put it, THE
French writer has clearly put it. THE
the unvoiced cry for God"
'Is there no balm in Gilead." ask the
Jeremiahs of today; sis there no physician
there?" Is there no better way of heal
ing the sick than the constantly chang
ing experimenting. now succeeding. now
failing methods of material medicine?
Hope Is Held Out
Is there no hope for the wounded
soldiers whose injuries are pronounced by
the medical profession incurableP Is there
nothing to comfort the sorrowing hearts
of those whose dear ones have gone from
their sight? Is there no solution for the
great economic problems of the world. of
capital and labor. of the relations of men
and nations?
Yes. Christian Science says to the
afflicted, preplexed. and storm-tossed chill
dren of earth. there is balm in Gilead
there is way out of mortal discords. That
way is the way of spiritual understanding
taught and demonstrated by Christ Jesus.
But" says some one, "have we not had
nearly nineteen hundred years of
Christianity. and are not the great
problems of being still far from a
solution?" The only answer to such a
query is a definite, mol It is far cry in
deed from the practical. regenerating heal
ing work of Jesus to the inert, unfruitful
concept of Christianity that most of us
have had. We suffer today. not because of
an inadequate Christianity. but from sheer
lack of Christianity.