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Chapter 2 - Scientific Metaphysical Healing - A Quest for The Truth.
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Divine Science is the great equalizer that will universalize 'religion' through the sharing of scientific discoveries of divine Truth. Truth recognized and experienced bridges all boundaries. The practical application of an understanding of the nature of absolute Truth, demonstrated in effective healing, must out of necessity be mankind's final 'religion.' The very concept of religion, itself, is destined to be lost in mankind's advances in understanding absolute Truth scientifically. Mankind will inevitably identify itself scientifically, and in so doing, recognize itself under a new name as Truth Scientists, or divine Scientists, or whatever term most precisely describes the scientific interconnection between the reality of Truth and its essential manifest in man's daily existence. The path of Science must necessarily include an awareness of the realities of man's being and its underlying Principle or God defined as Life, Truth, and Love.
Since a scientific approach to Truth draws on the wealth of evidence already established throughout the ages, Science must inevitably focus on the experiences imbedded in biblical history. These experiences are as valid, today, as they were then, for their focus is on spiritual aspects, aspects of Truth, which fundamentally shaped the lives of human beings.
Of the biblical accounts, the stories of Christ Jesus' demonstrations are the most significant in terms of spiritual evidence, but not exclusively so. Spiritual unfolding goes back to the dawn of recorded history and continues after Jesus' days. Thus, the accomplishments of Mary Baker Eddy and other Christian Scientists, need to be considered as well. It must never be ignored that Mary Baker Eddy was not only able to duplicate Jesus' healing work on a scientific basis, but was also able to teach others the principles involved. It must likewise not be ignored that she was able to do this to such an extend that Christ healing became a practical reality in the industrial age, and on a very large scale. For over a hundred years, the Christian Science Journal has carried testimonies of healing. Also at every Wednesday, for the same period, in Christian Science churches throughout the world, individuals have spoken of their experiences in scientific metaphysical healing. It is hardly possible to pay a greater tribute to Mary Baker Eddy's work than what is presented in the body of evidence that has accumulated in the form of these testimonials.
This body of evidence is so vast, that it likely covers the cures of every ailment known to man. Individuals have testified to having escaped certain death, or having experienced mental surgery, and having found their characters improved along with the healing. However, there exists also a body of evidence that is rarely presented in the periodicals, which testifies to great failures, to hopes unfulfilled, to years of painful sufferings while no healing is taking place.
The fact is being ignored, today, that no miracles are produced in Science; that scientific Christian healing is not won automatically through the use of formulas, or through special knowledge and procedures, but evolves from deep within consciousness, from a certain understanding of the truth. It is natural that failures should occur as the nature of Truth is continuously less understood under the pressure of today's increasing focus on material limitations. While Christian Science has opened the door to a fuller understanding of Truth, it cannot guarantee that the required understanding is being attained by humanity. While the By-Laws of the church should prevent official control and encourage individual progress, the best regulations cannot guarantee that they are respected, and since they are not respected, regression results.
Mary Baker Eddy has been able to establish a fundamental platform of scientific facts on spiritual issues, but she could never provide for mankind what can only be achieved individually. The facts must be understood to have any meaning. If this aspect is ignored, history will repeat itself, as indeed it does. After the crucifixion of Jesus, Christian healing flourished for a time, but soon became lost under the weight of dogmatisms that closed the door to the search for truth. In today's world, Christian Science healing has become largely ineffective, repeating the ancient cycle. Numerous churches have closed their doors, or membership have dwindled, and all this is happening in spite of the fact that the land once resounded with Christian Science healing, just as Judea once did in the days of Christ Jesus. This decline, however, must be seen against the background in which a lack of development is overlaid with increasing tendencies of excerpting control over individuals through oligarchic, fascist, or terrorist means. A especially powerful negative growth system has been instituted through this double negative trend. The decline manifests a sharp decline in the respect for the truth.
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