Editorials

OCCASIONALLY one hears questioned the emphasis placed upon healing by Christian Scientists. This emphasis is even discounted as a materialistic approach to religious worship.

" THE time for the reappearing of the divine healing is throughout all time; and whosoever layeth his earthly all on the altar of divine Science, drinketh of Christ's cup now, and is endued with the spirit and power of Christian healing," writes Mrs. Eddy on page 55 of Science and Health.

YOUNG people are sometimes tempted to leave the religion they have been brought up in because they have not been given the opportunity to think it through for themselves. Having been exposed to no other religions, they may question their own beliefs and come to the conclusion that they hold these beliefs only because they have known nothing else.

A FIELD of investigation that engages the interest of many natural scientists is that of evolution. They want to know how life began on this planet and how it has reached its present zenith in mortal man.

While Mrs. Eddy was personally present, her followers inevitably felt the humility that comes with one's realizing that one's own interpretation of a particular truth could be corrected or improved upon by a word of instruction from the revelator herself.

People are likely to greet the New Year with mixed emotions until they understand the nature of good and how they can bring more of good into their lives. Christian Science teaches that God is All, the source and substance of good.

Knowing and thinking are terms that interest the Christian Scientist. He understands that knowing is the natural function of spiritual man, God's likeness, whereas thinking is a human process.

Mrs. Eddy writes in "Unity of Good" ( p.

If the Christ child were born today and we were invited to bring him a gift, what would we bring? The Magi of old brought to the child Jesus gold and frankincense and myrrh. These were suitable gifts at that time—gifts to honor one who they thought would be king of the Jews.

Christians never tire of Matthew's description of the star of Bethlehem that appeared in the east, guiding the Wisemen to the young child Jesus. The star was the Hebrews' symbol of the Messiah.