Article May 25, 1899 Issue

Mr. De Camp's Views of Christian Science

Arthur P. De Camp

The Republic

Theologians object to the theology of Christian Science, physicians to its medicine; whereas, it offers an unfailing medicine for the healing of sin, and a scientific theology which heals every ill to which flesh is heir. Its theology and medicine have one principle.

What do we mean by the healing of sin? Even that change of thought by which selfishness, sensuality, dishonesty, impurity, self-righteousness, etc., are rooted out of human character—not without the suffering which inevitably follows the awakening to a knowledge of one's self, but lasting only while the sin lasts—to be replaced by those positive elements of character, for which all Christians are striving, such as unselfishness, spiritual-mindedness (which St. Paul says is life, contrasting this condition of thought with that carnal-mindedness which is death), practical honesty in all one's dealings, purity of thought and life, and that true meekness which is the crown of manhood.

And what is the effect of the application of this system to the cure of disease? It is without doubt the most safe and potent method of healing extant, truly a scientific method. Thousands upon thousands of intelligent people have applied and are applying this system as their sole remedy in disease of every nature, whether organic or functional, with results incomparably superior to those obtained by the use of any other remedial agent. This statement can be easily verified by any unbiased inquirer. Living witnesses to its beneficent ministrations can be found in nearly every city, village, and hamlet in this country, and in many places in the Old World.

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