The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1939-05-17
William w. Porter of
Neav York Is Speaker
Visitor Discusses Christian Science; Its
Inexhaustible Compensation

lstes in the understanding the idea
which brings them into view. From
this II is seen that all true identity
and individuality exists not as
material objects. or physical
models. but as idea. and that. as
idea. they exist forever in the
realm OF understanding. They
never become material phenom-
ena; nor do material, mortal
phenomena ever appear. as such
in the realm Of understanding
Material phenomena are transient;
hence they have not the substance
OF reality. Spiritual ideas are
eternal, like the origin, or Mind
which they reflect; hence they are
substantial and real. 1t must be
apparent, then. that where the
spiritual or true idea appears
defined in part by Webster as the
immediate object Of understand
ing here is the realm of the
real,
Referring to his eternal identity
Jesus said, And now. o Father,
glorify thou me with thine own
self with the glory which I had
with thee before the world was :
and again, Verify. verify, say
unto you, Before Abraham was,
l am" Pointing to this same un-
changing identity Paul wrote,
your life is hid with Christ in
Cod Whilst Mrs. Eddy has
penned these enlightening words,
IS. the intelligence. existence,
and continuity of all individuality
remain in God. who is the divinely
creative Principle thereof" tSci-
ence and Health, p. 513l.
Christian Science is teaching
men and women to hold stead
tasty in view this true identity
and Individuality of all things
and in this translating process or
ascendant thought the compensat-
ing values of Christian Science are
brought TO light.
Because the true identity and
individuality of all things reflects
as idea the perfect Mind. or Life,
which is God, it can never. as idea
depart from this perfection. II
can never as idea. be sick. nor is
it poor; it is not discouraged. nor
is il failure; nor can ii. as idea,
ever express any of these limits-
tons.
BY holding thought consistently
to the rules which express the
exact relation of numbers, one
learns to solve mathematical prob
lens with unfailing certainty. The
recognition is rapidly coming te
this age that by holding thought
consistently and exactly to the
rules laid down in Christian Sci
ence, one may expect to experience
with equal certainty the solution
of those human problems which
present themselves in the form OF
ill-health, danger. grief, and lack
+ of supply or poor business. Having
learned that there are rules and
procedure in Christian Science by
which health and harmony may be
esta blished and maintained. one
begins at once to experience keen
desire to exercise these rules in
his own behalf and in the behalf of
others.
PRAYER AND AUTHORITY
The question may be asked
however: II, as Christian Science
declares, evil, mortal mind. be not
real, why try to work out OF it
Why try to work out of something
which does not exist?
Is it not obvious that a mortal
material, imperfect sense of ex-
istence-a state of consciousness
which repeats over and over the
disabilities of matter or mortality
is not the ultimate OF human
desire, is not the acme Of human
hope, faith, and prayer? II is a
sad fact, however. that many per
sons remain pretty much just
where they were born without at.
tempting TO emerge therefrom
and without even knowing that il
is possible for them to enter with
scientific certainty into happier
healthier, and more harmonious
state Of existence.
The desire 10 emerge from the
deadening routine Of material
mortal heredity il true prayer
Irresistible in its nature and power
Moreover, IL must be seen also
that this pure desire. or prayer
dispels naturally those dogmatis
and other habits OF belief which
hamper ones progress. Indeed
were it not for uplifted desire OF
prayer, human existence itseIi
would show no greater progress
than is shown by the revolving
wheel OF a squirrel cage
In Response to uplifted desire
or prayer, the spiritual or tru'
idea Of God unfolds To the under
standing the nature Of mans tru.
beng and mans unity with God
and in this TRANSPORTATION d
thought the sick are healed ans
the erring are restored To uEefu
lives. Here IN this process Of neal.
Ing one finds the answer 10 III
question: Why try 10 work out Of
mortal mind which does not exist
Through the healing Of MS SEX
ness. his sin. and his pains. on.