Article December 25, 1902 Issue

Recent events have revealed that the public is deeply interested...

J. C. Batts

Newport (Va.) Daily Press

Recent events have revealed that the public is deeply interested in this new-old religion; that prejudice is gradually yielding to fair judgment; that kindness and generosity find a larger place in the minds of men than heretofore; that the trend of opinion is more or less characterized by justice, and that opposition is confined within comparatively narrow limits.

Christian Scientists have never claimed for themselves unvaried success in the treatment of disease. What they do claim, however, is, that the percentage of failures placed to their credit is far below that of any other system on earth.

The healing of disease, while not the most essential feature of Christian Science, is yet an essential one, and is, to its followers, the outward evidence that their faith in God is of some practical value, and is one way in which they endeavor to worship and praise God. Shall the sinner alone avail himself of God's love and mercy and goodness? Cannot sick, suffering, crying humanity expect anything from God? Will not God now, as in the old days, send His word and heal them?

J. C. Batts.
In Newport (Va.) Daily Press.

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