Article February 16, 1899 Issue

A Methodist Minister becomes a Christian Scientist

John C. Harned

Dear Editor:—It is about one year since I decided to be a Christian Scientist, since I said, "Your God shall be my God," and I will live and demonstrate the true Life.

After one has preached for fifteen years and has grown to believe in theology and dogmas of men, it is not easy to break away from these associations. One cannot jump from a full-fledged sectarian to an endorsement of all that is written in "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures," at a single bound, at least I could not. It takes courage under such circumstances to break away, even enough to get a little understanding, and not back down when the light shines, but look it square in the face. The eagle can soar above the clouds and look the sun in the face, but the owls and bats skulk off in the woods when the sun comes up.

When I allowed myself to stand face to face with this wonderful Truth the issue seemed to be very great. I said I would rather die as our fathers did than to get away from the true God; but I did not read the "little book" long before I discovered that the author taught a Principle that would heal both body and mind.

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