The
Christian Religion Reduced to a Science
What
is Dr. Quimby's theory? It is reducing the Christian religion to a
science, so that it can be applied to ourselves and others for the
happiness and knowledge of mankind. By his theory we correct our
errors, which ignorance and superstition have bequeathed to us. It
separates us from the phenomenon and makes man look for science - or
the cause outside of the phenomenon. Ignorance directs us to look for
the cause inside the phenomenon. Now all mankind think and act upon
these two theories. This is the field where all the battle must be
fought.
The
sun is the representative of true science; and the moon of darkness
and error; and everyone has these two lights in his mind, and his
mind is the field. Joshua is the representative of the law (or
science). His standard was truth. His opponents are represented by
the five kings. Their standard was error. Now as truth goes forth in
the mind to make war against error, when they meet, the armies stop,
while the leaders parley. Science shows itself to error, as Joshua
showed himself to the Amorites. The sensation of truth and error
throws error in confusion, and truth commands the two powers to stand
still - and they obey. The theories (or kings) flee, truth takes the
field, and the people rejoice.
