CORRESPONDENCE. THE HICKSON MISSION AND CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 722, 2 June 1923, Page 3

CORRESPONDENCE.

THE HICKSON MISSION AND CHRISTIAN SCIENCE.

TO TUI! EDITOR. Sir,-The Rev. H. G. Blackburno is reported in a recent “Standard ’ as having stated, during an interview regarding the Hickson mission, that “the particular way in which the mission differed from Christian science is that, whereas the followers ot that belief looked upon Christianity as the ‘way-shower,’ the mission had revealed it as the ‘life-giver.’” I do not know wheie the speaker got this idea from, but, ot course, Christian scientists do not so regard Christianity. They recognise the difference between cause and cbect and regard Christianity as obedience to the leaching and commands of Christ Jesus, who described Himself as “the way, the truth and tho life.” Part of one of the tenets from “The Church Manual, by Mary Baker Eddy, reads: "We acknowledge Jesus’ atonement as the evidence ot divine, efficacious love, unfolding man s unity with God through Christ Jesus the way-shower,” and tho term in Christian science is applied exclusively to Cans Jesus. That He really showed us the way to overcome both sin and sickness nj spiritual means is a fact rejoicingly accoptei by Christian scientists, who join m tne thanksgiving that the Master’s command to “heal the sick,” no less than preach the gospel,” is being recognised as an integral part of tho church’s mission to-day. They recognise, however, that such healing is but the proof that Christ’s gospel is being preached and accepted.—l mm Christian Science Committee on Publication. Auckland May 31, 1923.