Life — January 15, 1903 — page 8: what you’re looking at

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What Christian Science Is Not. |? THE EDITOR OF LIFE: 4 pear » many little ecdotes and poems have recently appeared in Lireon the subject of Christian Science, that it is now possible to gather from them with some degree of a r t Christian S Thought,” as implied in some supposed “ Love Letters,” Christian Sei sis not. For example, it is not * New nor does nsider himself a Vibratic Universal,” or a fof Hope.” t treating” anything to any me: Christi desire, nor doing mental will. Therefi willing anotir y against their , itis not hypnotism, nor personal influence, nor person, rehing the files of Tire for posit) characteriza- tions, we also discover that Christian Science makes no claims to ie,” or to giving © spiritualistie ins not especially interested in “asparagus” beds. or “rats and gi nd does not use the press for circulating false rej of preach sermons denouncing other Christian denominations, or ‘ing committed being “psyel even accuse physicians, who lose patients, of manslaughter. In point of fact, Lari “happy,” with having an showing a ‘long list of the maime: have been made whole.” What Lire: cannot forgive is that Christian Scientists “have not cured death,” which is a very proper grievance for Lire to have. It should be remembered, however, that among the many qualities which Christian Scientists have not is also that of infallibility, and, they crave from theie critics @ little of that kindly con- ich seems to be accorded to members of all other de- credits Christian Scientists with being increasing membership roll,” aud with and the halt now alleged to nominations except their own. As a Christian ntist, I also claim for my fellow-believers that they are not unreasonable, For instance, they do not assume F use a faith makes people better and happier, therefore the Founder of that faith must necessarily be evil-mindec they do not accuse the members of all the professions under the sun, of all the arts on earth, and all the occupations between the poles, of being mercenary, because they all, without exception, ac- cept remuneration for their labor; they do not call churches ** ions for profit,” because most of them maintain enormous d al book concerns, nor do Christian Scientists abuse authors roundly for copyrighting their books and selling them to those who want to buy them, at the prices that people are willing to pay for them, Nor, as far as I can recollect, do Christian Scientists attempt to decide for these authors what the prices of their books shall be to people w > not want to buy the There are other mistakes which Christian Sei avoid, but I think those I have mentioned are quite important W. D. MeCrackan, hes people na way. December 20, 1902. USIC arouses emotion ; emotion, thought; thought, action ; action, regret ; regret is soothed by music. A Suggestion. T* primitive days, when street railways had antiquated ideas of courtesy, there used to be signs on the street cars which stated in effect that the company would be glad to know of any in- civility on the part of their employees. These signs in New York have long since been taken down, and nothing has taken their place. This is not in accordance with our modern requirements. Something up to date should be substituted. the following rules be posted conspicuously in each car : Condnctora should report any Inctvility on the part of passengers. dies will always remato standing when there are gentlemen present. When @ passenger falls to attract the attention of the conductor,-and Tings the bell hunseif, the conductor should spare no effort to make hin. see what he has been guilty of. A compl ‘abulary of choice aud in sulting language Will be furuished to all conductors on application In disciplining passengers. conductors should select ladies unaccom- panied by escorts, as they are less likely to make trouble. When a motorman, Divine Providence or other yond his control. ts ied to stop bis car, be should ‘along into the middie of ihe block ‘cumstances be- w it to side A CASE OF PRESENT TREATMENT. SSW S SSX comicbooks.com