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Highland Park Press (1912), 8 Oct 1914, p. 3

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CONTINUED PROM FIRST PAGE If this statement of Jesus was true it follows by irresistible logic that the enslaving conditions from which hu- manity suflers must be due to the be- lief of something which is not true. In other words, if the time is ever to éome. as Jesus has declared that it will come, when the knowledge of the truth shall emancipate humanity from its bondage to sickness, sin. unhappiness, poverty, old age and death. such results can only be brought about when the knowledge of the truth shall have displaced and de- stroyed (out of human conscious- ness), the belief of that which is not true. There is no escape from this conclusion. Christian Science shows that it is the effect produced by Truth operat- ing in the human mentality, destroy- ing superstition, false and vicious be‘ liefs that must and will some day emancipate mankind from bondage to sin, disease and death. There must be ultimate truth some- where. and when it is apprehended by the human mind it will emancipate those who apprehend it from bondage to evil. Christian Science asserts that ultimate truth concerning God and man and their relationship is re vealed by the Scriptures. and may be gained by every person when the Scriptures are rightly interpreted. DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BELIEF AND UNDERSTANDING It is sometimes difficult for people to understand how religion can heal sickness and destroy sin, but the words of Jesus make it plain. Since it is through a knowledge of the truth that these results are accomplished the important thing {or each one is to gsin an understanding of truth in- stead of being satisfied with mere be‘ lie! about it. In other words. in or- der to find out how religion can deâ€" stroy sin, sickness and all sorts of evil condition, it is first necessary to gain an understanding as to what is religion. To gain the benefits prom- ised in the Bible to true believers it is necessary to get rid of that which is erroneous in religious belief and practise, and to ascertain what con- stitutes true religion. nun-4““: v. -v .-,,n There are many who honestly think that it makes no difl'erence whet re- ligious belief: they entertain, so long as they are sincere in them. A mo- ment‘s reflection. however, will show that such a theory is pernicious and destructive, for i is perfectly plain tint i! 3 thing is not, in fact. true, no people to die, and to see Him? These are only a rect beliefs which about God. When that Jesus his 3 knowledge of the ’mlke men free, in ALECI'UREONCBRIS‘HANSCIENCE ULTIMATE TRUTH A Plea for More Flowers Telephone Eight-Five We sell a very The most beautiful Hedge or Border of Shrubs becomes m time monotonous to look at if the color of Flowers is lacking in the Foreground. Erect the most stately looking residence built of brown stone or concrete, surround it with Evergreens. fine Elms and Maples as well as the nicely kept Lawn. yet there will be something mm- ing if there are no Flowers to soften and cheer up things. But the shingle covered cottage or the low bungalow or even the old time stiff frame house with vine covered trellisses. the Flowers around the porch. the Phlox Iris and Peonitis with the Larkspur and Hollyhocks as a background away over near the Lilacs, Roses and Honeysuckle bushes create a coziness. a warmth and air of “Welcome Home" for everyone connected with it. There is no such thingsr as getting tired of the Home and There is no such thing»r as getting tired of the Home and Grounds here eyen Plant set out and cared for means just \o much to us. There IS hardly 21 month where there tsn t SUHR thing to look forward too, repa_\ing a hundred fold for all the troubk and expense we have gone to in planting. Garden work is never completed, there are disapunnmmns as wellas pleasant surprises right along. We plan. plant and Change, every year over again. it‘s that very fact which makes 5:: H ighland _Pdf/’?J§i6€%9£t365 ' fine grade of Flowering Tulips at 75c per 100, then why buy amount of sincerity on the part of the believer can ever make it true. No engineer ever arrived at a correct result, no matter how sincerely he may have believed that his processes more l'KIV‘I'Pft. if xhev Were not so m were curtrec if me) ware fact With respect to many things it may be unimportant whether the thing believed is true or nut. but with respect to the things. that people be- lieve about God. and about them- selves. and about their relationship to God, they are vital, because it will be shown that the things believed wiht respect to these matters. be- come laws that are binding upon the believer. GOD In trying to ascertain what con- stitutes religion the very first subject to be considered is that which relates to God. Every one must agree that a correct understanding Hf (10d is es- sential as the foundation of religion. Any system of religious teaching that is founded upon an imperl'evt or er- roneous conception of (lad must necessarily fail to bring to its adher- ents the help and mnni‘urt for which they seek. When \u- lullk about us and see the splendid fidelity of men and women to their I't‘ligiuus beliefs. and then see how much >ut‘l'ering and failure they experience. and how far short they come of attaining the good which they so honestly seek. it is in fair deduction that there is something wrong about their understanding of No offense will be given. therefore. by the statement that the average As Jesus hu decla ‘find 5 Christian 3 person has a very indefinite and neb-lyou will find a per ulous conception of God. If you were to ask a dozen people to tell you who and what God is, you would get a dalen different answers. There are some who think God is a person. How many people there are who. when they kneel down and close their eyes, and reverently pray to God, have in mind a person. or a form. or an image, to which they pray. And how many others there are who think of God as a being of anger and resent- ment, who sends failure and suffering to those who displease him? And are there not a great many others who think of God as a being who lives in a far-ofl' country cnlled Heaven. and that it is necessary {or people to die, and go there, in order to see Him? ‘striving to destroy ;her experience by ,tiflc method whirl presents. Whilei no one. thus far. ‘ I ‘able to make a pe over evil, yet eve‘ that Christian 5 least, made iome succeeded. to some ing lioth skim-v selves and other-x The Bible furl God not only is omnipresent. If i is everywhere. {A word means. He is in one place in degree and to pre tent that He is ir A, ,A _-. in. I God is a person. How here are who. when n and close their eyes, pray to God, have in i, or a form. or an h they pray. And how here are who think of g of anger and resent- ls failure and suffering displease him? And a great many others 10d as a being who 'ar-ofl' country called hat it is necessary {or and go there, in order fly a few of the incor-; iich people entertain i'hen it is remembered in said that it is the the truth that shall e. in the face of such no one, thus far, but Jesus, he.” been I . ‘able to make a perfet't ileniomtriilmn 0\'er evil. yet every one will min-ode that Christian haxe. at least, made mme progress imd have Sflt‘lltlsls‘ succeeded. to some event. lll ileitruy- ing liolh sicknew iiiwl \l" t‘nr them» selves and other-x The Bible further iliscluse< that God not only is l.m‘e. but is also omnipresent. If that is in, then He is everywhere. {hr that is whut the Word means. He iill< all space. and is in one place in precisely the name degree and to precisely the inn]? 9(- tent that He is in every other place Does that not lift one} thought above the concept of a limited God? And is ;it not plain that so long as people be- }lievo in a limited God, who is limited laa to Bil form. dwelling place, or 'goodneu, they will continue to suffer THE HIGHLAND PARK PRESS, HIGHLAND PARK m confusion of belief nbnu! Him, is it strange that people are sick and (hm they die? Is it not apparent ‘hnt what humanity needs 1s a demon- strable understanding of (ind m plum- of theoretical and \pq-vulnnu- M-Iu-fs about Him? Yet, all the while that pcuple have gone on believing thru' t't‘lt‘tu'uus things about God, the lltltle state- ments concerning htm haw twen per- fectly plain. Th0 lllhle xuys, for 1n~ stance. that God is l,n\c. untl, slth‘e He is infinite. He must he Infinite Love. ('hristian Scmnvr my; thrre- fore. that infinite Ltnv \Mll'lUt ln' the author of evil. clll‘trr In lllt' fnrm of sickness or Sin. and that, no matter what one may think ulmut evil, xt must be accounted fur 1H .mme other way than as being at part u{ the Mr- ation of God. Now, nutv the fiignttiv- ance of that \tutentu't. t'ut' 1f (itxl did not create an], .ll.tl 1t 9 mumfmt that He (‘Oultl nut hu‘m t't‘t-utHl 1t. than it follows ultwlutt-Rv that «th is ance of that \Ultcnlv'L fur 1! (ha! did not create an], .HJI 11 m mumfmt that He (‘Ould nut hu‘m treated It. then it {OHOWS almvhltdy that «\‘1! is not eternal. For \\'hutr\cr Hod cre- ated must be ou-v-nal {11w “mm-If, “Md if God were the vreutur vv!‘ 1‘\'IL than evil would be wtm'nuf. :Htl. hmwc‘, m- destruclible. Christian Sl'letiu' l|l?‘\l‘lll.~ L| \i-n-n- tific method for the- ll!“ll'th'[lUll of evil. No mater lli uh“: {mi-in it may present itself to thc- indiViduul. whether as sickness, sin, unhappiness. sorrow or distress, t‘hristmn Science says, thlt since it is PVll. it may be destroyed and that the destroyer of evil in every case is Truth. precisely is Jesus hu declared. Wherever you find a Christian Scientist. therefore. you will find a permn whu is honestly striving to destroy evil Hut of his or her experience by memu of the u-ien- tiflc method which ("lirutmn Science presents. “'hile it may lie true that an on. ”nu far, but Jesus, he.” lie-en out of town? The department store doesn't from limiutionsâ€"limiutions with respect to life and tho dunuon there- of. health. strength, marital apneity, succgu. love. spirituality Ind svsry good thing? Christian Scion" nukes plsin mt, hummity an hops to ho emancipated from the curse of limi- tations in any Ind Ill of that dine- Lions whoa men nnd women shall luvs given up their {also beliefs that u limiud God. And shall have land the truth concerning His mtuu nnd clumr. Upon on. ace-lion they “had Jew! tomlithm vim-tho KW“ Gardening so interesting. We are never through Only those fortunate enough to live in the country can enjoy all this, but there are so many who as yet haven‘t taken advan- tage of it, that‘s why all this noise from the 4th ward. . It‘s our business to help create Bmutiful Grounds, vw do nothing else and it doesn't cost anything to consult us Don't you want us to show you the possibilities of your (irounds? We will do it gladly. Yes, you are right it is absolutely tor no other reason than to get more business to be truthful about it. but you must give us credit for quite a few things we are do~ ing at the same time and if you haven‘t got started yet getting busy out doors, some day you will appreciate that we called your attention to it. ' Have you got into the habit yet of calling up hf)? So many (iarden Lovers do, not only about planting. try us on anything pertaining to the out doors, Lawns, Trees, Shrubs. Hardy Plants. Flowering Bulbs. Spraying, Driveways, Concrete Work. Brick Walks, Swimming Pools, Fountains, Rustic Work, House Drains. Fertilizer. Grass Seed. It doesn‘t hurt to get our opinion on any of these things. Suit yourself about where best to buy. Some say we know everything. but that isn't so. North Shore Gas Co. Adjustable to any heighth and if dfiired can be set in any part of the kitchen. independent of the gas range It injust what you have been looking for. Come in and ll awity, Ind "cry! "Inc. mkul hop. to be 10 of limi- llnn- dim- old Kitchen an‘ (Calm-med on page 5) 17 that tho Kingdom of God. or the Kingdom 0! Heaven, mun be a gnu of Wu. and not I loality. TM it h M plain that the funk" 'poopk no in the belief um flu King- answer all! hull proved m be I uumbling block in many people from that day to this. He said, in sub- stance, that the Kingdom of God in not a place am you can m with 01'» “nation; it in not a pin-c that you can -y, Lo here it u, or Lo than it is. {or behold, he said, the Kingdom of God is within you. 1! that m- mont in true. then I! followl nbwluu- 't care whether you come or not. we do Phone 897-"â€"2 is an annoyance; You can’t enjoy cooking in a chilly mom. will heat your kitchen quickly at little expense Burns Coke, Coal or Wood. and will keep fire over night. Mus Meeting Tonight Kitchen Heater Will Krumbuch (trad aw Put

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