Article January 27, 1906 Issue

No one can complacently dismiss Christian Science because...

Albert E. Miller

Bethlehem (Pa.) Times

No one can complacently dismiss Christian Science because it fails to coincide with established theological views. Christian Science is not theological in the common acceptance of the term. On the contrary it is practically demonstrable. Jesus said, "Believe me for the very works' sake." His followers in Christian Science re-utter, these words in behalf of their faith.

Our critic objects to this teaching because it violates tradition—because it revives the charge that "faith without works is dead." Let us lay aside the dry bones of old beliefs, and look the needs of humanity fairly and squarely in the face. Is the conscientious physician of to-day wholly satisfied with the results which his system of healing affords? Is the hard-working pastor of his flock, in these days of evil's apparent supremacy, content with the results of his work for humanity? All who labor in behalf of others have common cause in this matter, and should welcome whatever reasonable effort is made towards overcoming this lack of results.

The Moravian Church, of which our critic is an honored member, annually commemorates the martydom of John Huss and other early Christian workers. Does he forget that Huss was burned only because other Christian critics charged him with heresy? Is not his criticism of Christian Scientists of the same species of attack?

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