Editorials

It is well known that persuasion has had virtually no part in the rapid spreading of Christian Science over the world. Its students have seen that mere urging of others to adopt it is neither desirable nor needful.

On page 65 of "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mary Baker Eddy writes, "The broadcast powers of evil so conspicuous to-day show themselves in the materialism and sensualism of the age, struggling against the advancing spiritual era. " That which we see at work today, more conspicuous, more widespread, in its ambition and design than ever before in the world's history, is the effort of evil to usurp the prerogative of good.

Those who are familiar with the Old Testament will readily recall the story of the rebuilding of the wall of Jerusalem recorded in the second and succeeding chapters of the book of Nehemiah. In this record it is said that after the prophet called attention to the dilapidated condition of the wall, the people said, "Let us rise up and build.

In speaking of the divine idea, Mary Baker Eddy writes on page 370 of "Miscellaneous Writings": "In this age it assumes, more intelligently than ever before, the form of Christian healing. This is the babe we are to cherish.

It is well known that many thoughtful people have been far from certain that the truth was even predominantly good. They have feared that the power underlying the universe might be essentially unfavorable to men, that it might defeat and destroy them in spite of their best efforts.

It is said in Matthew's account of the transfiguration that Jesus took Peter, James, and John up into a high mountain "and was transfigured before them. " The record continues, "And, behold, there appeared unto them Moses and Elias talking with him.

Christian Scientists are grateful, with much reason, for their churches. Many of them experienced on their first visit to one of these institutions a peace which they had not known before, and have seen it continue to unfold for them.

" Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind," said Paul to the Romans. In Genesis, thirty second chapter, the renewing and transforming of Jacob are described.

It would be a mistake to believe that the characteristics which are attributable to generic man could not also be rightly attributed to individual man. In other words, the qualities that are expressed by the sons of God collectively must of necessity be reflected by each individual son.

Inasmuch as the men who are in training at the military and naval camps in the United States have a great need for spiritual guidance, comfort, protection, and support, steps were taken some months ago to help meet this need through Christian Science Camp Welfare Workers. Although the United States Government makes provision for maintaining chaplains in the Army and Navy, it does not provide the funds or facilities needed for carrying on such activities as those in which our Camp Welfare Workers are engaged.