In the August Journal it was asked why Christian Scientists should not remain in the old denominations and let their light shine through them. While the question was fully answered by the editor yet it was briefly answered; and as experiences are always in order in Science, there are presented here some real ones bearing on the subject. Names and places can be given if necessary.
I was preaching to the Congregational church in R— when I first learned of Christian Science. I was led to study it and after some three years accepted it fully. During this time there had been some practicing done in the place and our house was the centre of it all. The first real incident was this: a letter was sent to me from one of the prominent families of the church, signed by the three older members, stating that as they could not conscientiously recognize Christian Science in any way, and they knew that I would preach what I believed, they must absent themselves from the meetings of the church. A friendly call was made and explanations given; all was received in a friendly way yet no change was effected by it.
The next incident was from one who was not so well versed in theology as the other lady. She remarked that my preaching now was good enough, but it just "goes in one ear and out the other, for all I can think of is that horrid Christian Science!"
