Worcester Democrat and the ledger-enterprise. (Pocomoke City, Md.) 1921-1953, 1940-07-12
Individual Freedom

EREEDOM BELONGS to the indi-
vidual, and no system that denies
this can possibly win and retain the
support of enlightened thinkers. In
telligence vetoes slavery, which always
results from obscuring that eternal
freedom which is vital and real.
Stephen and Paul did not hesitate be-
fore adverse popular opinion or mis-
guided human authority when there
was an urgent need to voice the truth.
In the Christian Science textbook,
Science and Health with Key to the
Scriptures" Mary Baker Eddy says
Up. 224): "Truth brings the elements
Of liberty. On it's banner is the Soul
inspired motto, Slavery is abolished
The power of God brings deliverance
to the captive. No power can with
stand divine Love-"
It is an old argument of error that
tyranny is justified because it works
to bring about good for the majority,
that it will procure orderliness and
peace, end warning factions, fulfill all
practical needs, weld into unity ele-
ments that appear discordant and err
ratio. Such belief, manifesting itself
IN form of government which denies
individual freedom of thought, speech,
: and action, may appear for time to
improve material conditions by check
ing license and other abuses which prey
F. on individual rights. But the core Of
tyranny is its seeming power to pro-
duce q semblance of obedience through
fear, instead of through intelligent
J self discipline, and the basis upon
which it rests cannot be made sound
by over-zealous eloquence. Tyranny
Il
i existence is meaningless dream. De-
void of reality, lacking the divine at
tributes which ensure the continuity
LOT all right ideas, its pretense to power
tails before the law of God.
God is ompipotent, omnipresent, om-
niscient, and omniactive, governing all
His children through spiritual law.
This divine law can be understood and
demonstrated by all, for their mutual
good. There is nothing in mortal be-
lief that can intervene between God
and His creation, including man made
in His likeness, who is wholly good.
Even though this truth may be OBJ
scured for time, it will stand in spite
of all efforts of evil to erase it. Man
cannot be separated from God, the
cause of his being, the source of all
real existence. Soon or late, every
mortal will awake from the dream of
separation from God, good, to hear
and respond to the call of Love. Then
will Principle and its reflection be
understood as existing in everlasting
harmony; and Loves likeness will be
seen as eternally loving. Truth will
"sweep away the refuge of lies, and
the waters shall overflow the hiding
place" Isaiah 28:1O. -.
Let US, therefore, seek and maintain
the true sense of government that
manifests the unalterable relationship
existing between God and man; and
let us not violate it by interposing a
command to worship the idols of hui
man will. Individuals must be free to
offer their sole allegiance to God. The
dawn of His day appears; the bright
and morning star" Revelation 22:16)
is seen as the coming of the Christ,
Truth. The effect of this spiritual
dawning on human thought, bringing
hope and healing to men, is shown in
the life and works of Christ Jesus. :.
Right thinking individuals are united
in the prayerful effort to see true free
dom and law as divine attributes, and
to claim their benefits for all. Man
kind must gain fuller understanding
of the First Commandment, "Thou
shalt have no other gods before me-
EXODUS 20:3), for obedience to il
brings about the destruction of al
evil. Then, like John the Revelator, al
the people shall hear "a great voice
out of heaven saying, Behold, the
tabernacle of God is with men, and h,
will dwell with them, and they shall b,
his people, and God himself shall b,
with them, and be their God"
The Christidn Science Monito