Editorials

In her book "The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and Miscellany" Mary Baker Eddy writes ( p. 158 ), "We live in an age of Love's divine adventure to be All-in-all.

Who , from the time of childhood, has not relished an adventure? To some, this spells a hazardous undertaking; but to others it is a stimulating enterprise, wherein unforeseen joys and happifying experiences are brought to light. Robert Browning in his "Paracelsus" draws an exquisite picture of adventure in these lines: Are there not, dear Michal, Two points in the adventure of the diver, One—when, a beggar, he prepares to plunge, One—when, a prince, he rises with his pearl? The purpose of this editorial is to consider an adventure which lies at the very door of many mental homes.

WHEN God commanded Moses in the words cited in Hebrews ( 8:5 ), "See .

THE men and women who have contributed most to human betterment have refused to be hampered by narrow, smug, selfish, local viewpoints. They have seen something of the simple truth that basically and factually all men have one Father, whose will is for all to live in understanding, unity, and peace, and they have seen that the means for accomplishing this is unselfed love.

WHEN the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, finds its way to the heart and home of a new student, this invariably is the signal for an awakened interest in Bible reading and study. That sacred volume glows with new warmth and inspiration when read in the light of scientific truth.

One important responsibility which Mary Baker Eddy fulfills in her presentation to human thought of the Science of Life is the uncovering of the nature of evil. This is essential as an aid in showing how evil can be annihilated through an understanding of God.

Under the revealing caption "seeming and being," the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, declares ( p. 123 ): "The verity of Mind shows conclusively how it is that matter seems to be, but is not.

" Poetry, " writes the brilliant Thomas Carlyle, ".

In a terse little sentence, which if heeded would revolutionize human thinking and bring to light the solution of all humanity's problems, Mary Baker Eddy declares in the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" ( p. 492 ), "For right reasoning there should be but one fact before the thought, namely, spiritual existence.

Mortals believe that sight and hearing are personal possessions; that each mortal has these faculties embodied in his corporeality and that time, accident, or other material beliefs may impair or destroy them. Christian Science presents an opposite view.