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Some had Ears to Hear
JAMES HIGHTOWER

   An article was prepared on Christian Science by one of the leading ministers of this place, and it was read before the ministers of the Orthodox Churches who had met to hear it and to discuss Christian Science.

   I had an invitation to attend the meeting and took with me the thought that mortal mind has no power, and that God is all powerful. In walking down the aisle I picked up the Bible from a seat, and as I opened the book my eyes rested upon these words: "And in this place again, If they shall enter into my rest. Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief: again, he limiteth a certain day, saying in David, To-day, after so long a time; as it is said, To-day if ye will hear his voice, harden not your hearts."

   The article on Christian Science was read, and I have never heard anything so dark against it. The first minister of the eleven who were there, arose and spoke in favor of the article. And five others followed, all in the same vein. The seventh was a young minister, scarcely twenty-five years old. He spoke very freely to the effect that he did not see Christian Science as they did, and that there was certainly some good in it. He said he had a relative who had enjoyed the best opportunities to secure a thorough education, and when she became acquainted with Christian Science, though all possible was done, they could not change her mind.

   Another minister spoke favorably, and then it was voted that I should have three minutes to testify of Christian Science. The chairman arose at three minutes to motion me down, but two others rose at the same time and moved that my time be extended. This was granted, and I was given five minutes more. After speaking the next five minutes, the meeting assumed a conversational tone which gave me a chance to speak very freely. If I had lost my love at any time the result would probably have been very different. One said, "You held your peace well, and made a strong argument for Christian Science." In less than ten minutes after the adjournment one of the ministers asked for treatment in Christian Science.

"Some had Ears to Hear" by James Hightower
Christian Science Sentinel, May 9, 1901

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