Do Divine Scientists believe in two powers (good and evil)?
No. Divine Scientists believe in only one power, which is the power of God, or Good. Having been given free choice, we sometimes fail to express or apply this One Power. When we drive a car, for example, we can send it either forward or backward, though it is still the same force we use to run it in either direction. “Evil” in the world is a result of the actions of human beings and not the work of dark powers. As we turn toward God and take actions rooted in love we have the power to change any conditions in the world and manifest the time when the Universal Declaration of Human Rights is part of all people’s lives in the world. Humanity can end hunger and disease but it is up to us to choose to do this and take actions rooted in love and compassion to bring this into being.
