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The church militant is to be regarded from the human standpoint and the church triumphant from that of the absolute or real. The church militant is represented by the Christian Science organization with all its activities, designed to destroy sin, disease, and death and liberate humanity from its heavy load of materiality.

What is the general attitude of the well-balanced Christian Scientist toward active military duty? Faced with this problem in mortal experience, many have gained an intelligent answer for themselves; but others, perhaps beginners in their study of Science, have found it difficult to adjust their perception of spiritual truths to the exigencies of material warfare. Yet for the sake of the morale of all concerned, confused attitudes should be cleared up and replaced with positive convictions, with the dauntless courage and determination which the hour demands.

Participating in a war effort differs in most respects from that of peace. Yet in human experience both peace and war have certain things in common.

God's kingdom is come. This statement may seem extravagant to one who has not expected an answer to the prayer which he has uttered from his youth, "Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

In Christian Science, it is demonstrably true that nothing worth while can be accomplished, or even should be attempted, without God's help. To receive His help, prayer is paramount.

Christ Jesus said, "Whosoever shall lose his life for my sake and the gospel's, the same shall save it. " This scientific statement by the exponent of divine Mind is reversed by mortal mind in that sentiment expressed in many ways by many men, "Self-preservation is nature's first law.

The word "appeasement" suggests, as a rule, a merely temporary expedient to satisfy, soothe, or propitiate. The pagan worshiper seeks to appease his false gods.

Students of Christian Science are learning through the teaching of Mary Baker Eddy that there is a sure and living way out of human want and woe. This way is the Christ-way.

The words of the prophet Isaiah come ringing down the centuries like the chime of a vesper bell after a storm: "And it shall come to pass in the last days, that the mountain of the Lord's house shall be established in the top of the mountains, and shall be exalted above the hills; and all nations shall flow unto it. And many people shall go and say, Come ye, and let us go up to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob; and he will teach us of his ways, and we will walk in his paths: for out of Zion shall go forth the law, and the word of the Lord from Jerusalem.

Concerning the healing and redemptive nature of Christ's Christianity, Mary Baker Eddy, on page 233 of the Christian Science textbook, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," has written these words: "Already the shadow of His right hand rests upon the hour. " With prophetic vision she has pointed to the signs or evidences of the coming of the Christ, Truth, that is to destroy sin, sickness, and death, and she has stated plainly how we may discern this coming.