Article June 22, 1907 Issue

It would almost seem as if our critic were expressing a...

Albert E. Miller

Pittsburg (Pa.) Post

It would almost seem as if our critic were expressing a hope, rather than a fact, when he foretells the early decline of this faith among men. No such "exodus" as he depicts is taking place among the adherents of Christian Science, nor is it at all probable that men will desert a faith which has brought them a foretaste of heaven in daily life. There are no heresies among its members. There may be faiths which endeavor to parallel Christian Science, but they do not encroach upon its boundaries.

It is regrettable that any critic of the religious faith of his neighbor should couch criticisms of this faith in language that one would strongly resist if employed toward one's own religious belief. Rather should it be said, as of old: "Let there be no strife, I pray thee, between me and thee, and between my herdmen and thy herdmen; for we be brethren." Christian Science has gained the support of people who, as a class, are at least equal to the average. Many of them, in fact a large majority of them, have received spiritual training covering periods of many years in the older churches, and this should at least fit them to decide wisely concerning spiritual matters, and enable them to determine what constitutes the truth concerning God and His son Jesus Christ. To contend against this self-evident fact would be to reflect upon the ability of the older churches to teach successfully their adherents how to discriminate between truth and error.

Aside from this, many infidels and unbelievers have been led to Christ through the study of Mrs. Eddy's writings, and the Bible has become to them a rational and believable exposition of God's word to His children. The Christian Scientist believes that the right understanding of God's purpose toward mankind will heal the sick as well as reform the sinner. Christ Jesus taught and demonstrated this. His promise was, "These signs shall follow them that believe." Let me say once more that Christian Science is a rational interpretation of the Scriptures. It not only teaches that the sick should be healed, but it heals them. It brings comfort to the sorrowing; it binds up the broken-hearted, and what the future may bring forth when this teaching shall have become more thoroughly understood, time alone can determine.

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