CHRISTIAN SCIENCE IN THE WAR
its horror and terrific toll, the world war brings its good, its softer tones and better aims.
When the explosion occurred at Halifax with its tremendous loss of life and havoc wrought about the city, the Christian Science society at Boston jumped into the breach with practical aid.
Its directors chartered a special train to Halifax, took along $10,000 in cash raised from their members, and loaded it down with clothing, food and necessary supplies. The Red Cross and some charitable organizations had desired to take the same steps but were unable to secure transportation. They asked permission of the Christian Scientists to ship aboard their special and it was promptly granted.
This train impelled by love and helpfulness, the right thing at the right time, rushed on to Halifax with Christian Scientists and doctors rubbing elbows. Each aimed at the same goal, each was on a mission of mercy, inspired by love of God to help their fellow man who needed aid.
'Tis said that sorrow makes us all akin. Each is created in the image of Divinity and controlled by one Intelligence.
Do soldiers in the trenches stop to question by what faith their comrades seek to enter heaven? When facing death do they inquire the church to which the other fellow belongs? They only know that he is one of them—their fellow man.
And with the war comes tolerance of other men's ideals, the love that grows from common cause. With back to wall, with heads held high in righteousness, we all must face the foe that threatens liberty.
News Tribune, Duluth, Minnesota, December 20, 1917
STRANGE BEDFELLOWS
Catastrophe, as well as war and politics, makes strange bedfellows. But nothing stranger has happened than this. As soon as the wreck of Halifax was flashed to Boston, The Mother Church of Christian Science raised $10,000 in cash,
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