Editorials

IT is commonly said that the world is fast becoming pagan. And it must be admitted that the indications which can be cited as supporting this belief are not confined to Red Russia.

CHRISTMAS should be a holy day, not merely a holiday. We should pause in common pursuits to freshen our gratitude for the birth of Jesus and for his life-work.

THE systematic distribution of authorized Christian Science literature is recognized as an important activity. It was approved by our Leader, Mary Baker Eddy, and is consistently encouraged by The Christian Science Board of Directors.

TO those whose concept of religion is that of some impractical ideal, pigeonholed apart from daily activities, the Holy Ghost would seem too visionary to be of any use in the exigencies of modern life. Urged along by the fast-moving events of each day, they might reply to the question as to whether they had received the Holy Ghost in much the same vein as did the disciples who replied to Paul, "We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.

PERHAPS at no period of the year are the thoughts of mortals more apt to turn to the contemplation of the things that pertain to time than at the New Year. The old year has gone with its many and varied experiences, and they are prone to dwell on these either gladly or with regret.

FOR the comprehension of Christian Science, especially its practice, one of the most important subjects to be understood is action. This subject, moreover, is closely connected with two other topics of perhaps equal importance—power and law—and must be understood in relation to them.

IN the earlier days of our movement it was no uncommon thing for those joining a branch church to make application at the same time for membership in The Mother Church. This commendable practice is approved by this Board and should be encouraged.

ON page 462 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mrs. Eddy states that any student who adheres to the rules of Christian Science and is possessed of the spirit of Christ can demonstrate this Science.

QUITE a few people are prone to revere the career of Jesus as sacred history rather than as indicative of the demonstrable, healing Principle, divine Love, to be fully utilized and enjoyed by every Christian today. They are apt to commemorate Christmas in a reminiscent way, and by outward festivities, rather than in the demonstrable way of glorifying God and emulating the example of Christ Jesus by pure thinking and definite overcoming of material discords.

IT has been said that the existence of the Christian movement is the best evidence that Jesus arose from the dead, for this movement was based on his resurrection. Thus, when his disciples chose an apostle to succeed Judas, they ordained Matthias to be a witness with the loyal eleven of the Master's resurrection.