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It is safe to say that one of the best known and most widely quoted passages in the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mary Baker Eddy, is "the scientific statement of being," which declares in part ( p. 468 ): "There is no life, truth, intelligence, nor substance in matter.

Two students of Christian Science one day were discussing the practicality of spiritual understanding—its ability to meet all human needs. One of the students quoted our Leader's words (Miscellaneous Writings, p.

Those struggling with a sense of doubt may hear the same question that Moses did: "What is that in thine hand?" ( Ex. 4:2.

The full implication and practical effect of man's God-given dominion are sometimes lost to the student of the Bible. Mistaking the Adam and Eve allegory (Gen.

After hearing reports of sickness in the neighborhood where she lives, a student of Christian Science recognized the unreality and powerlessness of the errors, then asked herself by way of reassurance, "How can the Christian Scientist feel sure that he is protected from prevalent false beliefs?" Instantly there came to her thought the words "the life-preserving power of spiritual understanding. '" The student then saw clearly that spiritual understanding, derived from the careful, systematic study of Christian Science, acts as a life preserver by making one able to protect himself from error of every sort and to live harmoniously.

Mary Baker Eddy says in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" ( p. 504 ), "The rays of infinite Truth, when gathered into the focus of ideas, bring light instantaneously, whereas a thousand years of human doctrines, hypotheses, and vague conjectures emit no such effulgence.

The present time is frequently referred to as the "Atomic Age. " Rapid development of atomic and hydrogen force, with their implications for evil as well as for good, is stirring the thoughts of men.

Christ Jesus was the pioneer Christian. He blazed a new trail.

The Church of Christ, Scientist, exists for the healing and redemption of mankind. Its church services, Sunday School, Reading Rooms, its Publishing Society, issuing literature in many different languages, its Board of Lectureship, its Committees on Publication—all carry the message of the Christ, Truth, to the far corners of the earth.

Truly it has been said that when Mary Baker Eddy gave the name of Christian Science to her unique metaphysical system she challenged the religious and medical thinking of the entire world. Christianity in one doctrinal form or another had long been the dominant religious belief of Western civilization.