(3.) "We acknowledge God's forgiveness of sin in the destruction of sin and the spiritual understanding that casts out evil as unreal. But the belief in sin is punished so long as the belief lasts."

Comment. This is the only article of the Christian Science Creed that is at all Jewish. Judaism thousands of years ago taught that God forgives the sinner, if he but truly repents. Judaism recognizes the existence of sin, but teaches that sin or evil is not godlike, and can be overcome by prayer and good works. Sin is not natural, but it does exist. Otherwise, the world would be perfect. Judaism teaches a simple doctrine of Atonement. The emphasis is placed upon man, not God. "The sinner can make himself at One with his Maker, by casting his sinful past into the sea, to begin a new life of virtue, goodness and rectitude." (Kohler's Guide for Instruction in Judaism.)

(4.) "We acknowledge Jesus' atonement as the evidence of divine, efficacious love, unfolding man's unity with God, through Christ Jesus, the Way- shower, and we acknowledge man is saved through Christ, through Truth, Life and Love as demonstrated by the Galilean Prophet in healing the sick and overcoming sin and death."

Comment. This entire article of the Christian Science Creed is repugnant to the Jewish belief. Judaism teaches that no being nor mediator is necessary to work atonement for man's sin. In true penitence, the Jew turns to God alone for divine pardon and forgiveness, after he himself has tried to atone for his