The Detroit tribune., 1955-08-27
True Atomic Power
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cellaneous Writings" Up. 1907: Atomic action is Mind,
not matter neither the of matter the result
of organization the outcome of life infused into mat
infinite Spirit Truth, Life, defiant of error or
matter.
Christian Science shows the distinction between Spirit
God with its divine energies expressed in spiritual and
benecient universe and matter with its counterfeit en-
erges seemingly aled the material atom and
Bile Of great destructive when released through
atomic action That atomic action is defiant of error
or the hope of civilization 1t is this fact that
propheses the preservation of civilization in the face OF
all threats of destructive materiaism
The very fact that material atomic power can be
brought control and used constructvely to break
down the limitations imposed mankind by ignorance
makes that control inevitable. Indeed this is one step
out Of material sense existence since calls for the active
use Of intelligence quality derived from God Then the
struggle of humanity to survive is not primarily win
material atomic power, but with the evil thought which
would that power desructivey. The situation does
not appear hopeless when this fact is
Mrs. Eddy says ibid, p 1861: The pent-uP ele-
ments of mortal mind terrible detonaon to free
them. Envy, rivalry, hate need temporary indulgence
that they destroyed through suerng they should be
stihed from lack of and freedom An atmosphere OF
Christian thought patiently rebuffng abe and rivalry
and hate that Christian freedom and prosperity have
seemed to in the carnal mind stihe the mortal
motivation that would blindly promote conagration
Christian Scientists knowing the of spiritual
thought especially under moral obligation to help
stIe motives and establish peaceabe ones lhey
the might realizing the of divine Mind and the
unreaity of an evil counterfeit mind Consequently, they
should diligently apply their knowledge of Gods alness
and of mans brotherhood in Science help hold in check
destroy the madness that would plunge the world into
a moral midnight.
The questions are: AS Christian Scientists We
fully using the power of Spirit prevent disaster? Are
anayzng the situation nteigenty and utilizing all
that Leader has explained applying Science to the
problem? The physicist reduces matter to atomic energy
and claims ability to dsspate matter this But
Christian Science reduces matter to human wil-fase
mental energy which conradicts the divine will II shows
matter to be nothing than the embodiment of false
thought
In one of her Bible Lessons in Miscellaneous Writ
ngs Mrs Eddy discusses Paus declaration that he took
pleasure nhrmitie for Christs sake Gil Cor. 1210).
In this lesson she makes the following revolutonzng state
ment (p 2Ol): "The Science of Paul's declaration
solves the element msnamed into its original sin,
human will that will which would oppose bringing the
qualities of Spirit into subsection to Spirit
In the ascension Christ Jesus dsspated the energy
called the that his material body dis
appeared This the final reward of his struggle to
express the Fathers will He said John 6:3Sl, 81
down from heaven, not to do mine WILL but the will
of him that sent me-" And he taught all men to pray
Matt. 6lO), Thy will be done in earth, il is in
heaven"
If demonstrate the power of Spirit over the
evil which would release power world
wide holocaust must rid ourselves Of human will We
scarcely expect check the release of energy
which ourselves embodying. However, if bring
thoughts and lives into conformity with the pure will
of God shall demonstrate the Chsty atmosphere of
thought in which evil motives stihed and material
energies brought under subection before their
eventual dissipation by Spirit.
This will mark the beginning of the disappearance
Of matter in individual experience and it will lessen
the power of evil in the evil thought will demon
the that atomic action is Mind not matter
And it will provide the refuge in Spirit that always
present for those who do the Fathers will.
Helen Wood Bauman