Article March 18, 1905 Issue

The objections which a reverend critic maintains against...

Albert E. Miller

Charleston (W. Va.) Mail

The objections which a reverend critic maintains against Christian Science seem to be based upon its departure from the teachings of the established schools of theology. He denounces it as a form of heresy similar to that which the apostles encountered from those faithless teachers who endeavored to prevent Christianity's early teaching, apparently forgetting that this self-same charge can be made against any and all who may have departed from that which considers itself to be the Constituted Church, and claims by virtue of priority the right to determine what shall be regarded as sound Christian doctrine.

It should not be claimed that Christian Scientists are dishonest in aim and purpose, in order to prove their doctrine false and misleading. It is very generally admitted that the standard of intelligence and honesty in the Christian Science church is fully as high as in other religious denominations.

No more is claimed for man in the Christian Science text-book than is claimed for him in the Scriptures; namely, that he is the image and likeness of God. If his "life is hid with Christ in God," and if he daily strives to establish this real self-hood in his consciousness, is he not working for the fulfilment of the prayer, "Thy kingdom come"? It is this innate knowledge of God in man's consciousness which heals and saves from transgression and from its evil effects—sickness and suffering. Albert E. Miller.
Charleston (W. Va.) Mail

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