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Words are symbols. The human mind has a habit of confusing the symbols with the ideas supporting the symbols. Therefore, every so often definitions warp, although this does not alter the ideas or their principle. But usually, definitions are fairly stable. Admittedly, the spiritual ideas of encouragement and compassion have not been restricted to the use of facial tissues, and "the only thing to wipe our face with" has not become the definition of Kleenex. A force of Good exists, is advancing healing and improvement-advancing deliverance from limitation and mortality. This force has been and ever will be, discovered, experimented with, practiced, and described by people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, religions, and circumstances. Different words or symbols will be used to describe the law of Good, because this immortal energy is immeasurable and will never ever be constrained by, or constricted to, a symbol, a book, a select group of people, a product, or a human organization. Definitions of Christian Science in today's literature display an assumed ownership, detracting from Eddy's original meaning. We read definitions of Christian Science such as in the Merriam-Webster online Dictionary, "a religion founded by Mary Baker Eddy in 1866 that was organized under the official name of Church of Christ, Scientist..." http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/christian%20science (Sept. 2008). Public perceptions, including the definitions of Christian Science, are diverse due to the assumption that a person, or a religious group, originated or have control over Christian Science. Impossible, when Christian Science is a spiritual, eternal power. Christian Science, in its spiritual meaning, does not begin with a select person or group. Every person, every iota of creation is influenced by the law of Good, just as we all are influenced by the law of gravity. When push comes to shove, the law of Good, and its healing influence, prevails. Words, and their random definitions, will not be an obstacle. Through Christian Science, also called divine Science, spiritual Science, the law of Love, of the Almighty, and a plethora of other words, human beings can take a stand-can detach themselves from symbols long enough to re-attach on a clearer level, to infinite, all-embracing Good. We can apply the principles of spiritual healing to our environment, our religions, our bodies, and our perceptions, scientifically, and feel the natural outcome of goodness. Cheryl Petersen has revised and updated Eddy's "Science and Health." Her book, "21st Century Science and Health," is found online at http://www.HealingScienceToday.com Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Cheryl_Petersen |