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Here, Christ Jesus' parable of the good Samaritan comes to mind again. The Samaritan bound up the injuries of the wounded man and put him on his own beast. Was he primarily a philanthropist, or a scientist? Was he unselfish, or was he moved by a highly developed self-interest? He was evidently a skilled scientist, one who recognized the wealth to society that each individual human being represents, thus he employed whatever means were required to protect the riches of that world that he cherished, in which one finds a link to ones own identity.
Mary Baker Eddy comments on the larger role of Science towards Christianity, saying, "Christian Science is not a dweller apart in royal solitude; it is not a law of matter, nor a law of transcendentalism that heals only the sick. This Science is a law of divine Mind, a persuasive animus, an unerring impetus, an ever-present help. Its presence is felt, for it acts and acts wisely, always unfolding the highway of hope, faith, understanding."*(Miscellany 3:13)
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