Article March 30, 1899 Issue

Christian Science

Fred D. Hurst

Editor Picayune: In your highly esteemed paper of March 5, I read an article in the column of "Vox Populi," headed "Christian Science," by Henry Varley. The writer of this criticism shows in his article from beginning to end, his ignorance of what Christian Science is. Christian Scientists prove their religion by demonstration, as Jesus did, instead of relying upon a mere theory supported only by words. Christian Science is Christianity demonstrated, and thousands of respectable American citizens can, and will testify to that, because they have been lifted up from deathbeds when all other curative agencies have failed and pronounced on them the death sentence.

When Jesus healed the sick, raised the dead and cast out demons, the orthodox of that time became angered because he did it contrary to their methods. Jesus came to demonstrate the one great fact—the oneness and allness of God—and so does Christian Science.

Does the writer of the article I refer to, call of "disordered brain" one who, through the understanding of the Scriptures, relieves thousands from the couch of pain and from the surgeon's knife; makes them better men and women physically, morally and spiritually; giving them a practical religion which they can use in everyday life, which is not simply a theory, but demonstrable in relieving human suffering and human woes, and thus prove the allness and ever-presence of God, Good?

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