Editorial May 8, 1902 Issue

Christian Science before a Society of Medical Jurisprudence

Editor

The New York Times recently published a synopsis of a paper read by Charles M. Demond, Esq., of the New York Bar, before a meeting of the Society of Medical Jurisprudence of New York City. The paper was entitled, "Legal Prohibition of Unprofessional Mental Healing."

"Mr. Demond," the report says, "described Christian Science as a species of charlatanism dangerous to the community when it jeopardized life or health by teaching that medicines were useless, and that even surgery was often unavailing and could be replaced by praying."

Had we kept aloof from Christian Science, neglecting or refusing to look into it, it may be that we would have held views similar to those of this gentleman; but when we were compelled to admit from observation and indisputable personal experience that Christian Science prayer healed where both medicine and surgery had wholly failed, our point of view changed, and nolens volens we became a believer in the healing efficacy of prayer.

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