[Christian Science by Mark Twain]@TWC D-Link bookChristian Science CHAPTER VII 12/14
Mrs. Eddy's Annex cancels them.
The motto of Christian Science is, "The laborer is worthy of his hire." And now that it has been "demonstrated over," we find its spiritual meaning to be, "Do anything and everything your hand may find to do; and charge cash for it, and collect the money in advance." The Scientist has on his tongue's end a cut-and-dried, Boston-supplied set of rather lean arguments, whose function is to show that it is a Heaven-commanded duty to do this, and that the croupiers of the game have no choice but to obey. The Trust seems to be a reincarnation.
Exodus xxxii.
4. I have no reverence for the Trust, but I am not lacking in reverence for the sincerities of the lay membership of the new Church.
There is every evidence that the lay members are entirely sincere in their faith, and I think sincerity is always entitled to honor and respect, let the inspiration of the sincerity be what it may.
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