Christian Science

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Christian Science Mark Twain

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  Eddyisacommonplacename,andwouldhaveanunimpressiveaspectinthelistofthereformedHolyFamily。Shehasthoughtofthat。InthebookofBy-lawswrittenbyher——\"impelledbyapowernotone\'sown\"——thereisaparagraphwhichexplainshowandwhenherdisciplescametoconferatitleuponher;andthisexplanationisfollowedbyawarningastowhatwillhappentoanyfemaleScientistwhoshalldesecrateit:

  \"ThetitleofMother。ThereforeifastudentofChristianScienceshallapplythistitle,eithertoherselfortoothers,exceptasthetermforkinshipaccordingtotheflesh,itshallberegardedbytheChurchasanindicationofdisrespectfortheirPastorEmeritus,andunfitnesstobeamemberoftheMother-Church。\"

  SheisthePastorEmeritus。

  WhilethequotedparagraphabouttheProcessionseemstoindicatethatMrs。EddyisexpectingtooccupytheFirstPlaceinit,thatexpectationisnotdefinitelyavowed。Inanearlierutteranceofherssheisclearer——clearer,anddoesnotclaimthefirstplacealltoherself,butonlythehalfofit。IquotefromMr。Peabody\'sbookagain:

  \"IntheChristianScienceJournalforApril,1889,whenitwasherproperty,andpublishedbyher,itwasclaimedforher,andwithhersanction,thatshewasequalwithJesus,andelaborateeffortwasmadetoestablishtheclaim。

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