Letters to the Editor

‘Truly educational’ Thank you for printing in the October issue the question from a high school student who asked, “Why do people rely on God/religion less in general than they did in the past?” If I may, I would like to point out that most of the educational systems of today rely on God and religion less than they did in the past, as well. Our current methods of matter-based education, which wittingly or unwittingly attempt to teach that God and Spirit are of no real importance, are in obvious contradiction to what the Bible and Science and Health teach.

‘A real eye-opener’ Thank you so very much for the article in the September Journal “ Mortal, Human, Divine: A Conversation with Judy Wolff. ” I have never been quite clear about the human and divine coincidence and the difference between the mortal and the human.

Getting newer—not older! On page six in the September Journal, a question included a concern that everyone in the writer’s branch church is over 65.   While I understand the importance of having a multi-age membership, this comment made me laugh out loud.

Under Divine Control It’s all too easy to feel swamped by circumstances. When the ash cloud thrown up by a volcano in Chile all but shut down air travel within southern Australia recently, I instinctively turned to God, with confidence, to know that interstate colleagues would find unimpeded passage to our annual work meeting.

Their teachings gave me strength I just loved the article “Overcoming Opposition” by J. Thomas Black (p.

Thought-places Diane Marrapodi (the Journal ’s May interview, p. 18 ) did indeed “take [me] to thought-places [I’ve] never gone before;” so much that I was impelled to immediately reread the article—and got so much more out of it.

Remarkable article It was thrilling to read about Elizabeth Pond’s experience in Cambodia (“Sanctuary in Captivity,” April Journal, p. 48 ).

In our Closet I was particularly inspired with a new recollection and spiritual significance about an experience I had that came about while reading Questions and Answers in the March issue of the Journal,   pages 6 and 7 . Going into the closet to pray, together with open praying, and the experience of Michael Seek reminded me of my own mountaintop experience.

Always inspires The article “Be Yourself” (Diane P. Dailey, p.

Support of the periodicals Thanks to Lyon Osborn for his article, “Publishing Profitably” (p. 18), in the December 2010 Journal on the activities and directions at The Christian Science Publishing Society.