Critic of Christian Science Answered

San Jose (Cal.) Daily Mercury

To the Editor:—Will you kindly grant me space to reply to some of Dr. Kummer's criticisms of Christian Science as published in your issue of August 13.

In seeking "to ascertain why Methodism has not had a greater numerical increase in the last quadrennium," the doctor says, "we must not overlook the leakage of distinct organizations with such doctrines as 'divine healing,' 'Christian Science,' etc., that have drawn to themselves many of God's true people from all denominations." This being the case it might be well to ascertain why "many of God's true people" are leaving the other denominations and identifying themselves with the Christian Science Church; and if this is done, the reason will be found to be that they were not satisfied with the results of their former teachings and were seeking a religion that would make them "every whit whole," which they have found in Christian Science.

When Jesus sent his disciples forth on their mission, he sent them to preach the kingdom of God, and to heal the sick, ... And they departed, and went through the towns, preaching the gospel and healing everywhere." Thinking people are asking: If when Jesus was on earth the ministry of Christ included healing the sick, why should it not do so now? Is not Christ "the same yesterday, and to-day, and forever"? When Jesus said: "If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free," did he limit that promise to any time? Did he not, rather, announce a divine law of cause and effect that is ever-operative, that the understanding of Truth makes man free from all error? and did not Jesus and his disciples prove throughout their ministry that this freedom included freedom from sickness as well as from sin? Christian Science does not make of none effect part of the Gospel, but recognizes a full salvation from sin and its effects, sickness and death, and those who are experiencing this salvation are rejoicing in a religion that brings forth the fruits of the Spirit, and an understanding of God which the other denominations failed to give them.

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