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A flood of confused thoughts and opinions is surging throughout the world, seeking entrance to the thinking of mankind through many propaganda media. Although every good and constructive thought that is expressed is purifying and strengthening, nevertheless tendencies toward sensualism and materialism seem often to prevail.

We often wonder why a right need for harmonious relationships, occupation, supply, or health is not being met. Perhaps a friend trying to be helpful may ask, "Have you taken the human footsteps?" We may think we have, but do we understand fully what the human footsteps are and where they are to be taken? In the textbook of Christian Science, Science and Health, Mrs.

Whoever accepts the duties and privileges of an usher in a Church of Christ, Scientist, is identifying himself with the Cause of Christian Science. Accordingly, he will find that this activity uplifts and blesses him in all his affairs.

In 1866, Mrs. Eddy made a great spiritual discovery, which revealed the allness of God, or good, and exposed for all time the nothingness of evil.

Today the world appears to face the threat of grave danger on the one hand and the promise of great good on the other. Mankind find that contemplation of the danger results in fear, while expectation or possession of what is good or greatly desired brings joy.

Interesting articles have appeared of late in The Christian Science Journal concerning the attitude Christian Scientists should adopt toward the study of natural science. It is worth considering what their attitude should be toward another academic discipline, the study of history.

The logic of events is showing that unless we are willing to give up old thought patterns and behavior and allow fresh and vital ideas to flow into consciousness, we will be hopelessly behind the times in a progressively unfolding universe. Old beliefs must be replaced with new concepts, for the old have proved inadequate to solve the problems of a changing world.

The student of Christian Science is grateful that Mrs. Eddy has provided for qualified Christian Science practitioners to help others in need of healing.

Now that the new Christian Science Church Center is taking shape according to God's direction, it would be helpful for each of us to ponder this inspiring statement from the book of Malachi: "Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the Lord of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it. " Mal.

One of the fallacies demoralizing mankind is the theory that moral standards are just a formulation of the human mind. Sociological research has encouraged this view.