Editorials

Suppose that as members of The Mother Church we were strictly obligated to live in Christian fellowship with every other member in good standing— and let's assume that our failure to do so meant removal from membership. Or suppose your branch church's or society's Journal listing could be removed from this publication for failing to maintain an attitude of Christian fellowship toward another Journal -listed church or society.

Most of us have happy memories of friends we have not seen for years and of whom we have no pictures. Our recollections of their physical features may have become hazy—and perhaps that is just as well, since by now they would probably look different and would certainly be wearing more modern clothes than when we saw them last.

"Imagine an electronic calculator landing on Ben Franklin's writing table. Within a few minutes, the inventor of the lightning rod has figured out how to use the device, but his initial delight soon gives way to perplexity.

When we begin to study Christian Science and to put its teachings into practice, we are often exhilarated and in awe of the consequences. We accept the spiritual truth of God's perfect creation, and healings occur—what people call miracles.

Christianity has a message of supreme importance for mankind. It is the message of Life.

Christ Jesus' resurrection after his crucifixion and three days' entombment was a unique event in mankind's awakening from the dream of substance, man, and life in matter. We in the twentieth century are continuing beneficiaries of his victory.

Something significant lies behind the office of priest. It is something that is rooted in a love of one God, good.

Can we enjoy concrete certainty that worthwhile things we try to do are supported in some way? That we're not alone in our efforts? Surely. The answer is found in spiritualizing our sense of existence.

Compare two well-heated buildings—two churches, if you will. People may love to go into one and be reluctant to enter the other.

Individual healing should be one of the natural and inevitable outcomes of a Christian Science church service. People go to church for many reasons.