The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-11-23

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constitute one and the same prom
ise presented in varying forms
the promise O = dwelling place
in heaven. harmony. Time enters
into such falfIlment only 10 the
extent that enlightenment Of ha-
man consciousness is postponed
IN the study q any worthwhile
subject. some grasp the funda-
mentals sooner than others. II
was inevitable thai through grid
ual illumination 81 human thought
there would finally come one who
would discern the facts of real be
ing and explain them.
Discovery and Founding Of
Christian science
II was appropriate tina, this ex-
perienee came 10 cultured. Bible
loving New England woman. Mary
Baker Eddy she discovered the
Christ. Truth. in 1866. and after
establishing her discovery by
demonstration she presented II to
the world. II is not surprising that
human thought was skeptical and
antagonistic. for this revelation
was destined to upset tradition.
But today Mrs Eddy and the
Christian Science movement are
widely recognized in the Christian
world as important contributors 10
the salvation Of mankind. Adhcr-
ents of this religion are sincerely
grateful for the respect and toier-
ance and approval among leaders
and laymen of differing religious
and medical faiths.
Mrs. Eddy's discovery restored
her from the effects Of sup
posedly fatal injury and launched
her upon a notable career OF shar-
ing. During the years when she
was establishing her discovery by
demonstration she was all the
while writing. writing recording
her findings and explaining the
facts to humanity-and her mes
sage Is transforming the worlds
concept OF God and man.
Our Textbook
Nine years after Mrs. Eddy dis
covered Christian Science. she pub
lished, in 1878, the first edition of
her book. Science and Health g
In later years she added Key TO
the Scriptures. and the volume is
called the Christian Science text
book.
II is highly important that stu
dents and investigators of this re-
ligion possess. individually, a copy
of the textbook, which contains the
full statement OF Christian Sci
ence. Numberless healings have
resulted from the reading OF the
book by persons who had no
previous knowledge of its teach
ings. In fact. the book includes a
hundred pages devoted to testi-
monials of such healings.
A man told me that he filled a
trunk with personal belongings
and shipped it as a gift to woman
overseas-to a cousin whom he had
not seen for years. After the
trunk was on its way he found
that he had inadvertently packed
in II a copy OF Science and Health
He did not mention this incident 70
his cousin. for he was happy In
knowing that wherever one OF
those books goes II carries mes
sarge Of hope and healing. In time
he learned that when the trunk
arrived his cousin was preparing
for a surgical operation for goiter.
But she found the book, the imper-
sonal messenger Of Truth, read Us
inspired pages, turned 10 God for
help, and received her healing in
Christian Science.
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Many religionists love the Bible
with an abiding faith in its mes
sage and yet feel haffled In their
desire to get from II an under
standing of God. In the new light
which Christian fence nov
throws on Scripture its positive
value as a present-day asset Il
demonstrated Formerly the Bible
gave encouragement chiefly for to-
morrow. Nearly always there wa
absence OF the nov" Of attain
ment. But Christian Science IL
changing that.
Students of this religion make
daily use of the Bible. not as mere
performance Of duty but for the
practical benefits they get from
IL. At the beginning Of the day
as they devote a period 10 study
Of the weekly Bible Lesson-Ser'
mon. carefully prepared by com
mittee Of experienced Christian
Scientists, they know that they are
utilizing a vital influence for har
monious, intelligent direction o.
their steps for that very day anS
every day. Thereby they DAN,
build better lives on an enduring
foundation.
In 1925 Mrs. Eddy ordained th'
Bible and Science and Health al
the pastor for all the churches d
this denomination.
The Wilderness Of Deity
f Seven synonyms OF God ar
enumerated by Mrs. Eddy on pag'
4s5 OF Science and Health. name
~. Mind. Spirit. Soul. Principle
Life. Truth, and Love. II q
: profitable 70 ponder the signin
canoe Of these terms as applied u
human affairs. For instance, b,
perceiving God as divine Mind. HI
/ Infinite intelligence Is found re
! Elected by all the ideas Of tina