Editorials

The Christian Science Board of Directors announces the election of Inman H. Douglass, C.

THE pure understanding of God that Christ Jesus brought to the world was priceless. He addressed the people with God-derived authority.

IT is not difficult for a Christian Scientist, or, as a matter of fact, for any truly logical thinker, to agree that whatever is incorrect or erroneous comes under the designation of nothingness. It is obviously a mistake, wrong, and such errors have no real value.

IN the resurrection of Christ Jesus one finds the great proof of mankind's ability to break the fetters of flesh through the spiritualization of human thought. These fetters would localize men, tie them to the body, restrict their movements, and finally consign them to death.

One's body calls for such constant attention that it may seem difficult or even impossible at times to obey Paul's counsel in II Corinthians, where he approves a willingness "to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord" ( 5: 8 ). Two verses earlier are his words, "Whilst we are at home in the body, we are absent from the Lord.

It is certain that youth will advance to manhood. It is equally certain that manhood will be enriched as it preserves the vibrant, expectant qualities that characterize youth.

Everyone will agree that something is animating him, giving him life and activity. Even when he is asleep, the normal action of his body continues.

The Christianity taught and practiced by Christ Jesus is scientific in nature. It is understandable and demonstrable, not mystical.

Christ Jesus commanded his followers just before his ascension ( Mark 16:15 ), "Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. " And his disciples of today are conscious of the fact that this directive applies to them.

Those watching the effect of Christian Science upon human consciousness are often struck by the increased mental activity that takes place. This is understandable to one who realizes that Science reveals spiritual man, God's likeness, who is the embodiment of omniactive Principle, divine Love.