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The surging demand for freedom and democracy in the world today needs to be met by students of Christian Science through the highest exercise of democracy in their churches. Democracy, insofar as it is based on acknowledgment of the value and capacity of each individual as a child of God, is the highest form of human government.

Christian Science brings to the question of adoption the highest thought—spiritual love. It teaches that God, divine Life, Mind, and Love, is the Father-Mother of all being and that, in reality, all men are the children of the one heavenly Parent, God.

A Christian Science demonstration is a practical proof in one's experience that the teachings of this Science are true. Christian Science reveals a perfect creator and a perfect creation.

While watching a TV talk-show one night, I heard a young singer-actress, when asked about her recent marriage, remark: "In our wedding vows we did not have the promise to 'love, honor, and cherish each other so long as we both shall live,' but to 'love, honor, and cherish each other so long as we both shall love! '" Continuing, she explained in a completely resigned voice, "Two married people really can't be expected to go on living together if they no longer love each other. " I found myself mentally protesting the implication that human affection in marriage cannot last.

Being an idealist should give joy. It is an open door to that wealth of ideas which forward the race.

The basis of all real consciousness is God, divine Mind. Man reflects this Mind.

People everywhere are longing for unity. "Behold, how good and how pleasant it is for brethren to dwell together in unity!" Ps.

When it comes to the subject of retirement, one finds divided feelings—some for , some vehemently against. To one person, retirement conveys the picture of long awaited leisure; to another, the dread of enforced idleness, unhappiness, and loss of purpose.

I once had a very painful and swollen foot. I couldn't even step on it.

In Hebrews we read, "Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need. " Heb.