human
I have been thinking, Auntie, of what you said about unorthodox. A good many years ago when Protestants were called heretics, they were unorthodox to the Church of Rome, were they not?
gpt
Certainly, dear.
human
But Protestants are not called heretics now, are they?
gpt
I think we never hear them so spoken of now, dear, because there are more Protestants in England than Roman Catholics.
human
Then, Auntie, when there are more Christian Scientists than other church people, _they_ won’t be called heretics.
gpt
Will that ever be?
human
Yes, Auntie; it must be, because Christian Scientists obey Jesus. All that he said and commanded in the New Testament, they try to carry out. He commanded his disciples to heal the sick.
gpt
His disciples of that day, dear.
human
But, Auntie, didn’t he say: ’What I say unto you I say unto all.’ If we love him we shall keep all his commandments. That is why I am sorry Uncle Raymond has taken away my _Science and Health_. I want to understand it like Cousin Alicia does; then some day, if I know little boys or girls ill like I was, I could heal them. It makes me so sorry now that I cannot study. I have written to Cousin Alicia to help me. I know she will. It has been so difficult all day to stand ’porter at the door of thought.’ Such a lot of unkind thoughts would keep trying to get in. I know I must not let any of them in, and Cousin Alicia will help me to keep them out.
gpt
I am afraid I do not quite understand, Carol.
human
Don’t you, Auntie? I have a little book that will explain. It is called ’At the Door.’ Our mind is like a beautiful white mansion, and thoughts are like people who go in and out. If we let unkind thoughts pass in, all kind thoughts go away. Self-pity isn’t at all a nice person, I have had such difficulty to keep him out all day, especially when I remembered that Father knew I was studying _Science and Health_, and he did not take it away from me.
gpt
I will tell that to Uncle Raymond, dear, perhaps it will cause him to alter his decision.
human
Thank you, Auntie; I know it will be all right. I have only to be patient. They have all gone away now, self-pity and indignation, and anger. If I keep my mansion so full of love, there will be no room for them to squeeze in, will there?
gpt
No, darling. Now go to sleep. I will take the little book down with me and read it.