Global Warming: Its Prophetic Implications EXCERPTED FROM THE CHRISTIAN SCIENCE STANDARD STANLEY C. LARKIN, EDITOR (1989-2001)          "Global warming" is rapidly intensifying say some physical scientists and is not subject to "correction," due not only to gases in the stratosphere which have become residual, but also due to holes in the ozone layer, one of which is several thousand miles in diameter, and also to the population explosion with a daily increase of approximately 250,000 births over the death rate. Because of this condition, some physical scientists also believe that the Bible prophecies concerning the end of the world are in the process of fulfillment. Mary Baker Eddy stated her prophecy that the world would come to an end about the year 2100. (Cf. Standard, April, 1990, page 7)          One wonders why Jesus permitted his disciples to believe he would return and the world come to an end during their lifetime. Undoubtedly the attitude of thought imbued with that conviction produces the greatest level of spiritual endeavor and spirituality. It was that attitude of thought which preserved the original spiritual language of his teaching. Had he said he would return in 2000 years it is most likely there would be no New Testament, surely not the one we have today.          When it became apparent that his return, and the end of the world, were to be delayed, many variant interpretations of his teachings arose in Christendom in the form of denominations. Church historian, Robert Peel, indicates in Years of Authority, that even Christian Science has not been immune to the tendency towards variant interpretations. Despite this fact, Christian Science is a science and can be subject to only one method in its teaching (explanation). As Mrs. Eddy writes: "Those who depart from this method forfeit their claims to belong to its school..." (Science and Health 112:5-7)          As the self-destruction of the world becomes more evident to present day Christendom the various interpretations of the teachings of Christ Jesus will yield to the scientific interpretation found only in Christian Science. Until that time no disaster, no wars or rumors of wars, no earthquake, famine, or pestilence will shake off divergent or variant interpretations of the teachings of Christ Jesus, or Mary Baker Eddy, — only the stark evidence of the coming end of the world. This is the same attitude of thought which inspired the early Christians; that produced our inspired gospels and the letters of Paul.          It is the original teaching of Christ Jesus and Mary Baker Eddy that will be the saviour of humanity. As John the Baptist asked: "Who hath warned you to flee from the wrath to come?" THE CLOSING OF HISTORY          A recent television newscast, one of many such announcements of late in the media, reported the disappearing of large numbers of animal and wildlife species. One segment from the Cincinnati Zoo stated that "frogs, toads, and salamanders" were disappearing all over the world (not just in some areas such as smokestack regions or places of man-made pollution). The zoo was not able to maintain properly their section on the frog specie. Other species of wildlife were shown at the zoo which can no longer be replaced because of specie extinction. These are not disappearing because of man hunting them, but because of invisible changes developing in the environment worldwide.          The answer to this is found in the Scriptures and in the teachings of Christian Science. "The spiritual status is urging its highest demands on mortals, and material history is drawing to a close." (No and Yes 45:25-27)          Mrs. Eddy also writes: "The mist of materialism will vanish as we approach spirituality, the realm of reality; cleanse our lives in Christ's righteousness; bathe in the baptism of Spirit, and awake in His likeness." (Miscellaneous Writings 30:29) LUTHER'S BATTLE SONG          At times of reformation there are conflicting opinions and strong persecutions. We are now in such a time of reform. Dr. Schaff, states: "The heroic spirit of the Reformers in those trying times found its noblest expression in the words and tune of Luther's immortal battle-song, based on Psalm xlvi.: 'A tower of strength our God is still,          A mighty shield and weapon; He'll help us clear from all the ill          That hath us now o'ertaken. ... 'And though they take our life —          Goods, honor, children, wife — Yet is their profit small; These things shall vanish all —          The City of God remaineth.'" Siquis habet aurem, audiat. — Joannis Apocalypsis XIII.9 Excerpted from The Christian Science Standard Volume 2, Number 1, pp. 13, 15 Stanley C. Larkin, Editor (1989-2001)

 

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