Article September 19, 1908 Issue

By eliminating sin from the individual consciousness and...

Nellie M. Johnson

Omaha (Neb.) Bee

By eliminating sin from the individual consciousness and inculcating a love of good, Christian Science is laying the axe at the root of disease, and so proving to be a powerful prophylatic. Christian Science departs from all other curative methods in that it relies solely upon Spirit, God, as the one healing power, and eschews all material methods, including suggestion. The Christian Scientist does not practise medicine, consequently a knowledge of its various systems would be valueless to him. As well insist that all Christians who pray for the sick be instructed in materia medica in order that they may be safe members of the community.

The methods of Christian Science and materia medica are so widely divergent that any attempt to unite them in practice must prove futile. Attempts to regulate the practice of Christian Science by first erroneously classifying it as a medical system, and then through legislative enacment restricting or prohibiting it, involve the curtailment of religious liberty, and such a law would be unconstitutional. Christian Scientists are not forcing their beliefs upon others; hence, no protection is needed from them. Is it necessary to invoke government control to save the enlightened people of our country from their own choice of religion or medicine? Regulation for the practice of medicine may be requisite, but no legislative body has the right to restrict the functions of prayer sanctioned by divine authority.

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