One
of the arguments frequently used by critics of Christian Science is, that lack of technical medical education renders Christian Scientists incapable of properly diagnosing cases brought to them, and therefore they should not be allowed to treat patients; but if we may judge by the absurdities, contradictions, and inconsistencies of so-called "expert testimony," given by physicians in the courts, the same argument will apply to some members of the medical profession.
In
giving his reasons for retiring from the ministry, after what would be called a successful pastorate of many years, a clergyman has recently declared that while his desire to serve the people steadily grew stronger, his confidence in the conventional methods used to help them, as steadily waned.
Another
case in which medical legislation has proved ineffective to prevent the practice of Christian Science is recorded in the following news item copied from The Cincinnati Enquirer:—
Sacred
literature does not contain a more inspiring appeal, nor give a more splendid ideal of the purity and privilege of the Christian life than that found in the third chapter of Paul's letter to the Colossians, which begins with the mandatory and suggestive words, "byline" The outline he gives of the character and habit which are consistently associated with the initial postulate of our resurrection with Christ, thrills and humbles every aspiring heart.
A Prominent
editor is authority for the statement that from the editorial standpoint, Christian Science is not of as much interest as it was a few years ago; and while this statement may be true from his point of view, it does not alter the fact that the public is certainly more interested in the subject than ever before.
