Article January 27, 1912 Issue

In a recent issue appears a report of the speech by Dr. James Ewing...

Eugene R. Cox

Buffalo (N. Y.) Times

In a recent issue appears a report of the speech by Dr. James Ewing before a gathering of physicians and surgeons in this city. Dr. Ewing is reported to have inquired, "Doesn't Christian Science rest upon a medieval ignorance and distrust of the efficiency of medical science?"

There are two answers to this question. First, Christian Science is based solely upon the Bible, and is a manifestation of the most spiritual and intelligent application of the life, doctrines, and directions of the Founder and Exemplar of Christianity. The dual command to preach the gospel and heal the sick is literally accepted, though the preaching is rather by living than by word of mouth.

One does not need to go back to medieval times to find distrust of medical science or a reason therefor. In fact the present day shows a more intelligent questioning than ever before. Within the short space of twenty years, the medical profession has turned almost completely from remedial drugs to preventive therapy. Twenty years ago no layman dared to doubt the remedial effect of drugs. Today no physician dares assert it. In those days, however, doctors were as dogmatic in their assertions and as intolerant of questioning as they are today, although now experimenting with new and untried preventive projects.

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