Prophets of all times undoubtedly have foreseen, to a degree at least, the receptivity which awaits the heralding or proclamation of Truth. And within the literature of any movement may be found a very vital influence for good or evil. Speakers in casual conversation may or may not express exactly what a founder has intended; but the publications of any organization represent, almost invariably, its order, rule, or governing basis of action.
When the idea of establishing a periodical devoted to Christian Science first appeared to Mary Baker Eddy, the Discoverer and Founder of Christian Science, and Leader of our Cause, with it must have come a vision of the readiness of many to receive it, and a vision of the literature's eventual world-wide appeal and acceptability.
To the fair and spiritually-minded, Truth must appear as universal and impartial, belonging alone to no one nation, race, group, or individual. And Christian Scientists are universalists in the largest sense of the word, because their religion demands full recognition of impersonal good, wherever found. While his religious views may differ from our religious views, even a casual reader of our publications should be able to glimpse the universal nature and scope of the teachings of Christian Science.
