Article April 8, 1905 Issue

An Unjust Law

Post Falls Advance

There has been introduced in the Oregon legislature a bill compelling parents and guardians to employ doctors of some school of medicine in case of sickness in their families. The law excepts osteopaths, who use no medicine. The law was, no doubt, inspired by the doctors and aimed directly at Christian Science practice. Osteopaths use no medicine, neither do Christian Scientists, but the reliance for success is widely different. The doctors were willing to concede to the osteopaths a place in their ranks, but would not recognize the Christian Scientist practitioner, who relies upon an understanding of man's relation to divine Love for his cures instead of merely punching, pinching, and kneading the body of the helpless sick. If the law would provide for severe penalties in case a medical doctor failed to cure, there might be some sense in the law interfering with the people's rights of self-government. The legislature of Oregon will not pass a law of such distinct class legislation, neither should it. Post Falls Advance, Post Falls, Idaho.

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