There are many analogies between ordinary warfare and the contest in which Christian Scientists are engaged, or, in other words between carnal, physical warfare, and metaphysical or spiritual warfare.
In times when the nation's life is menaced, love of country inspires patriotism and patriotism impels the taking up of arms in defense of home and country. The true patriot stops not to consult his own desires or convenience; he subordinates home and family, parents, brothers, sisters, wife and children to the sense of duty to his country. He leaves the comforts, ties and endearments of the home circle to take upon himself the dangers, privations and hardships of the battlefield. He unmurmuringly endures these for love of country.
The pages of history are replete with instances of the most exalted self-sacrifice in behalf of country.
