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The Christian Scientist treats sickness, sin, and all other undesirable conditions by offering reasons for health, sinlessness, and an abundance of good in every manifestation of life. His doing so is in accord with some dictionary definitions for the word argue, such as, "To offer reasons for or against something;.

We are all forced these days to think a good deal about foundations: foundations for nations, cities, churches, homes, friendships, affection, character, health, and happiness. Not one of us can afford to be unconcerned about the foundations upon which he builds, since they determine his success or failure, his happiness or unhappiness.

Students of Christian Science may profitably ask themselves how much they realize of the triune Godhead. This is an important question, for in the spiritual understanding of the Godhead lies the power to heal the sick and the sinning and to raise the dead, as did Christ Jesus.

One of the greatest sayings recorded in literature was uttered by a man who lived in a province under the authority of Rome at the beginning of the Christian era. In this country were many religious sects whose followers frequently clashed; persecution unto death because of a man's religious convictions was not an uncommon occurrence.

A Short while ago one well qualified spoke to a sociology class of university students. In the question period which followed, a student asked seriously, "How do you know that there is a God?" to which the speaker replied: "I don't.

It must be interesting to have a business on this active corner," a student of Christian Science said to the attendant of a newspaper stand in a large city. "When the weather's good," was the reply.

A Student of Christian Science observing a man fighting off an attack of blackbirds was reminded how he used to be attacked by these birds. At first he had thought it sport to fight them off but soon the attacks became a nuisance.

Today many people who are contemplating marriage are asking themselves: How can I be sure that this is true love and not mere infatuation? How can I be sure it will be lasting? Is this love or only a counterfeit of the real thing? Let us ask ourselves: Can we truly love anyone without first of all seeing him as he is in true being, divine Love's perfect expression, therefore truly loving and wholly lovable? No, we cannot. Because this is true, genuine love is an unfoldment, not a sudden impulse or passing whim.

Nowadays we hear a great deal of such terms as "precision made," used to describe the mathematical accuracy of mechanical appliances and inventions in many fields. The production of such precision tools and instruments requires a knowledge and application of some of the higher laws of mathematics, which can be utilized by anyone having an understanding thereof.

In "Unity of Good" Mary Baker Eddy writes ( p. 13 ): "Science reverses the evidence of the senses in theology, on the same principle that it does in astronomy.