The Detroit tribune. (Detroit, Mich.) 1935-1966, 1942-10-10
Christian Science lecture by Judge Samuel w. Green B

Moses manhood, the lkr2euto3 Wcfo
intolerably afiiicted and they cried
out TO God. The discerning thought
can see a parallel 30 this ancient ex-
perience In modern industrialism- In
the early industry Of the United
States, the relations between the
owners and their workmen were sim
pie and pleasant They were all &C.
quaintances and friends, and there
were few complications. Gradually,
however, numbers increased and In
dustrial conditions began to change.
Industrial plants grew larger and
there were more worlmen, and the
employers no longer knew their
workmen, but dealt with them
through foremen and managers.
Then the unpleasant qualities Of the
so-called mortal mind manifested
themselves, and distrust and fear
and selfishness were born In the con-
sciousness Of employer and workmen
alike. Unions were formed on one
side for protection and associations
on the other side. until now. In mod
ern industry, the parties related
thereto are usually spoken OF as
Capital and Labor. and their re
spective positions are generally con-
sidered to be antagonistic.
In Egypt. as In modern industry,
the unhappy conditions probably
came about so gradually that few
were really aware that q complete
transformation was In progress.
The Bible shows how Moses turned
the thought OF the Israelites toward
God. and gave them enough under
standing Of God so that they could
trust Him for deliyerance. Then
conditions changed rapidly. The
thought OF the Egyptians also
changed under the influence of this
light that came through Moses.
Presently the Egyptians agreed that
the Israelites might go out from
Egypt to seek God under better con-
ditions. and the record says that the
Egyptians gave presents to the Is
raelites as they went out. which
clearly indicated q better feeling be-
tween the two peoples.
Christian Science Is bringing to-
day TO laborer and capitalist alike
that understanding OF God and man
which. when apprehended and put
into practice in daily life. will enable
all men TO rise above the mists of
hate and doubt and fear and will
bring 10 modern business life the
vision splendid OF the Golden Rule"
In actual operation In everyday life.
Jesus teachings are admittedly
the proper standard for all phases
Of human activity. II we may ex-
pect TO heal disease and sin through
the same methods that Jesus used.
we may likewise hope to bring about
In modern business the same unself-
ish thought that will destroy ig-
norance. hatred. misunderstanding,
envy, greed. and dishonesty; and
viii usher in intelligence, love, conf
dence, cooperation. honesty. and
justice.
II we do believe In the promise OF
the inspired writer that Every good
gift and every perfect gift Is from
above, and cometh down from the
Father OF lights. with whom Is no
variableness, neither shadow Of
turning" is 1t too much to believe
that spiritual Light can come to EN-
pioyer and workman alike, and
thereby bring them into that happy
state Of mutual respect and under
standing that will largely solve the
modern industrial relations?
Healing Of physical disease has
become so common among Chris
tian Scientists through spiritual
means as to cause little surprise
even to the outsider. Shall 1t be ad-
mitted that the problems of bust
ness are more dificult to heal, or
shall 1t be thought that they are be-
yund the power Of God-and cannot
be solved by infinite Mind2
Undoubtedly the first need Is that
employer. workman, and customer
shall approach business with an I'M
selfish thought. We need to mani
fest the Christlike quality of CIV
ing. Jesus said. "Give, and It shall
be given unto you: good measure.
pressed down. and shaken together,
and running over, shall men give
into your bosom. For with the same
measure that ye mete withal 1t shall
be measured TO you again"
There are hopeful signs in mod
ern business that some such spirit
Of giving Is being entertained. Some
employers and owners are conduct
ing their business so as to make q
general distribution OF profits among
all those in the organization. I have
In mind successful manufacturer
in the Middle West who has con-
Quoted his business in this way for
many years, and was interested 10
read In the public press recently an
interview with him. In which he
stated that his business has been
good during the depression and has
suffered no loss. There are OCCASION
ally reports that workmen have
agreed that they viii give a part Of
their regular time and wage, that
no men may be laid of the work.
We read also that some merchants
are making prices lower than Gus
tomary. that the customers may find
II less burdensome TO supply their
needs. Then we hear Of newspapers
and public men advocating that the
public generally make special efforts
to buy what they need, and TO pro-
coed with business activity In all
lines, that all may enjoy prosperity.
These human recommendation are
undoubtedly good and win help con-
ditions, but more Is needed than
these sporadic efforts In order that
the whole OF mankind may feel the
result.