The Waterbury Democrat., 1937-05-17

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 ciple, Deal with the other fellow as you would like him to deal with you if you were in his place.
 But the question arises, What can do to better conditions?
 May I ask few questions: Is the business in which you are engaged helpful to the community? If not, are you trying to make 1t so? Does your firm put the good of the com- munity and service to its workers and patrons first? Does your busi- ness put profits before the welfare of its workers? If so, are you striv- ing to change the policy of your firm, and to improve the conditions of your employees? Are you treat ing your employees as you would ike to be treated were you in thelr place? If you are an employe, are you serving your employer as you would like to be served were you III his place? This is passing your busl- ness on the Golden Rule. This $ linking your business to your re- ligion; where it should always re- main. This is living Christian Sci ence. This is lettingd God govern you. Or, to quote Mrs. Eddy CThe First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany, p. 222): Mankind will be God-governed in proportion as Gods government becomes appar- ent, the Golden Rule utilized, and the rights of man and the liberty ct conscience held sacred. Meanwhile, they who name the name of Chris tian Science will assist in the hold ing of crime in check, will aid in the election of error, will maintain law and order, and will cheerfully await the end-justice and judgment"
 Frequently we shall find it helpful to ask ourselves, What would Jesus do if he were in my place? One could hardly imagine Jesus being in business that would not be bene- beneficial to the community. The welfare of his employees would have his constant consideration. The ut nose of foresight, intelligence, wis dom, and industry, we should expect to see manifested. His business would be successful. Inevitably, under such management, it would be sunccess- full. It is essential that business be profitable: otherwise 1t could not continue to render service. But profit should not be the exclusive CT even the primary consideration. Profit is an effect, and an assured effect of right motive and intelli- gent endeavor.
 To compare our lives with our Masters is, as Mrs. Eddy has said (No and Yes, p. All, "to subject them to severe scrutiny" but much may be gained from such severe scrutiny" of our thoughts and ac- tions. And it has been the experi- ence of many people that an under standing of Christian Science has enabled them to emulate in increaS- ing measure the example of our Master in their business life.
 Justice and Mercy
 Probably one. of the strongest, one of the most ineradicable, of the hu- man characteristics is sense of justice. It demands that wrong be punished and right be rewarded. so under the Mosaic law we find one sense of justice expressed in the phrase Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot" Re- member not two teeth for one tooth; one only, not fraction more. Retri- button must be just, revenge must be limited; there must be no injus- tice. This was the best way then known to discourage wrong. But hu- manity grew in its understanding of justice and mercy, and in New Tes- lament days Paul wrote to the Ro- mans, "Recompense to no man evil for evil" and, Average not your selves" The Mosaic law limited re- taliation; the New Testament an- nulled it. A better way had been found. Jesus revealed it.
 Few people in any age have been vilified as was the Leader Of the Christian Science movement, and in many instances by those whom sae had immeasurably helped. She ex- perienced hatred in, its most viru- lent form, and learned to deal with It successfully. Out of her life experi- ence she has written Miscellaneous Writings, p. ID: Love metes not out human justice, but divine mercy. j .. We must love our ene- mics in all the manifestations wherein and whereby we love our friends: must even try not to ex- pose their faults, but to do them good whenever opportunity occurs. To mete out human justice to those who persecute and despitefully use one, is not leaving all retribut1on to God and returning blessing for cursing.
 Many will admit that it is our duty to render some sort of service to our friends. But scientific Chris tianity demands much more. It says. Do as you would be done by." You desire from others active good will; then you must give 1t. Simply re- straining oneself from doing an enemy harm Is not conforming to the Golden Rule. This rule cannot be kept negatively. Justice is posi- tive. It demands that you put your self in the place of the one with whom you are dealing. It demands that our enemy receive at our hands a painstaking bestowal of kindness, affection, and lo' e. Thus and thus only can we reflect our Father, who, as Jesus has told us. "maketh ms sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the Just and on the unjust"
 Inequality
 Humanity divides itself into classes: the young and the old; the rich and the poor: the learned and the unlearned: the strong and the weak: and it asserts as one of its