Article April 9, 1904 Issue

Practical Considerations

C. S. K.

The question is often asked, "Where does the Christian Science denomination get the money to build and maintain such handsome churches free from debt?" and a prominent minister is quoted as having said that the Christian Scientists certainly deserve great credit for the loyal support, both moral and financial, which they give to their churches.

Of course we all know that the large financial contributions come as voluntary expressions of love and gratitude from the many who have been healed or helped in some way by Christian Science, but this explanation often gives rise to another query, as to how the contributors themselves can afford to be so liberal, since while the majority of Christian Scientists seem to be in comfortable circumstances, yet there do not appear to be more wealthy people among them than may be found in other denominations.

Light is thrown upon this subject by a testimony given at a Wednesday evening meeting, in which a gentleman said that he had been a sufferer from a so-called incurable disease for ten years, had been under the care of skilful physicians, had taken the most powerful medicines, had traveled vainly at home and abroad in search of relief, and had paid out an average of five hundred dollars a year in doctors' bills, drugs, and traveling expenses. Finally he came to Christian Science, was healed in a short time, and at a total outlay of about thirty-five dollars, which sum included a pocket edition of Science and Health.

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