FAITH CURES

Press, Volume LXXXIV, Issue 25553, 22 July 1948, Page 8

FAITH CURES

Sir—“ Silver Nib,” in relation to spiritual healing, writes, “No forces of material nature are at work.” But he or she must know that a definite force is at work. It is matter in such a tenuous form that it is not apparent to the yes as such. The ancients were well ware of * this when they called it •nirit.” The scientists, even in more cent times, have written of it. Sir aac Newton wrote “And now we light add something concerning a subtle spirit which persuades and hidden in all gross bodies,” etc. ■'obert Boyle, in the seventeenth century, writes of this, “ether,” ascribing to it two functions, that of propagating motion by successive impacts, and that of being a medium through which phenomena such as magnetism are manifested. He called it “ethereal substance.” Science and religion will meet on a full understanding of this “force.” —Yours, etc., M. G. DAVIES. July 19, 1948. Sir, —While interested in the same subject as “Silver Nib” and agreeing that the theoretical division of consciousness is an aid towards understanding and the recognition of the unity of Creator with created is evidence of understanding, I think mind can progress further irfthat direction and accept the unity of all creation, and Creator as the supreme being, total reality or, metaphorically, God the Father. The ancients, our Celtic forbears, in their humility worshipped : total reality as God, but modernists, in their pride, expand their egos and contract their gods.—Yours, etc.. H. J. BUTTLE. Darfield, July 18, 1948. Sir, —Prevention being better than cure, science might do well to seek the cause of disease, rather than the cause of miraculous cure, the former possibly being in part, the result of tampering with natural foodstuffs, wrong physical and mental hygiene, etc., the latter perhaps, the appreciation of the words, i “Seek ye first the kingdom of’heaven and all else shall be added unto you.” “When we were in the flesh, the motions of sin, which were the law, did work in our members to bring forth fruit unto death.” “Wrath killeth the foolish man, and envy the silly one.” “Go and sin no more.”—Yours, etc., BIBLICAL PSYCHOLOGY. July 19, 1948. Sir, —The following explanation, with regard to faith cures might assist “R.N.R.N.” “Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil, in the name of the Lord.” (James, 5-14). “And the prayer of faith, shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up.” “Confess your faults, one to another, and pray, one for another, that ye may be healed.” ( James, 5-16). “The effectual fervent prayer, of a righteous man, availeth much.” The following line from an old Sankey hymn, speaks volumes: “It was there, by faith, I received my sight, and now, I am happy all the day.”—Yours, etc.. IN THE NAME OF THE LORD. July 20. 1948.