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gain the spiritual meaning of Christian Science, and then
the ambiguity will vanish.
(Practical arguments)
The charge of inconsistency in Christianly scientific
methods of dealing with sin and disease is met by something
practical, - namely, the proof of the
utility of these methods; and proofs are better
than mere verbal arguments or prayers which evince no
spiritual power to heal.
As for sin and disease, Christian Science says, in the
language of the Master, "Follow me; and let the dead
bury their dead." Let discord of every name and nature
be heard no more, and let the harmonious and true sense
of Life and being take possession of human consciousness.
What is the relative value of the two conflicting theories
regarding Christian healing? One, according to
the commands of our Master, heals the sick. The other,
popular religion, declines to admit that Christ's religion
has exercised any systematic healing power since the first
century.
(Conditions of criticism)
The statement that the teachings of Christian Science
in this work are "absolutely false, and the most
egregious fallacies ever offered for acceptance,"
"is an opinion wholly due to a misapprehension
both of the divine Principle and practice of
Christian Science and to a consequent inability to demonstrate
this Science. Without this understanding, no one
is capable of impartial or correct criticism, because demonstration
and spiritual understanding are God's immortal
keynotes, proved to be such by our Master and evidenced
by the sick who are cured and by the sinners who are
reformed.
(Weakness of material theories)
Strangely enough, we ask for material theories in support
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