Spread of Christian Science
Paul Lambeth, the London correspondent of the Hearst newspapers, tells us in the Examiner, of January 15, that— In London the Christian Scientists are for the most part well-to-do people, and, of course, a large number of members of the American colony in London are acknowledged leaders. There is no doubt that Christian Science is making great strides, and that more men are seen at the services than was the case a year or two ago. The funds are consequently swelling and the ambition of the London leaders to erect a magnificent church and headquarters on the estate owned by Lord Cadogan is in a fair way of being realized. And this is what may be expected. There are two things in Christian Science which particularly attract: it practically makes man God and his own Saviour; and it shows signs. "Master, we would see a sign" expresses the desire of the naturally-superstitious now as truly as it did at the time of the first advent. It may be differently phrased, but the seeking after the supernatural, the mysterious, is a dominant trait in the natural man. Christian Scientists heal or seem to, and, therefore, men follow them. It is pleasing to the natural, proud heart of man to think he is able in some way to save himself. It will ever be true that "there is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death." The only safety is in living in God's way.