Article October 17, 1903 Issue

Christian Science is a religion, not a method of practising...

CLARENCE A. BUSKIRK

Indianapolis (Ind.) Journal

Christian Science is a religion, not a method of practising medicine. True, the healing of sickness follows as an incident to the religious work, a "sign following" to prove the truth of its doctrine. In this it follows the "works" of Jesus, the apostles, and early Christians, who depended upon those "works" of healing the sick, etc., to prove the verities of Christianity and to spread the gospel (good news). Christian Scientists believe that theirs is the new-old religion taught by Jesus restored to its original purity and vigor. Jesus and the early Christians found that all forms of sickness, as well as sin, were curable through the ministry of their religion, and Christian Scientists are now rejoicing over similar experiences all over the world. They are finding that, through the new-old religion taught by Jesus, both sickness and sin are destroyed through purely spiritual processes without drugs, as in Jesus' day. They are seeking to obey their religious consciences in obeying the command of Jesus, which they understand was directed to his followers of all times: "Preach the gospel; heal the sick." It is an integral part of their religion that Jesus did not promise falsely when he said, "He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also." And Jesus declared the works of the Father, not of himself.

No Christian Scientist claims that he heals sickness. "God is the great physician." It is in God "that we live, and move, and have our being." They claim the indefeasible right of religious conscience to pray for the sick, just as clergymen and friends do. But they seek "to pray aright" and not to "ask amiss." "The prayer of faith shall save the sick."

CLARENCE A. BUSKIRK.
In Indianapolis (Ind.) Journal.

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