Article May 11, 1912 Issue

In a recent issue a sermon on the subject of "Divine Healing"...

H. Farmer

Hastings and St. Leonards (Eng.) Observer

In a recent issue a sermon on the subject of "Divine Healing" is reported. In the course of the clergyman's remarks he refers to Christian Science as being neither Christian nor scientific, and follows up this statement with a plea for the use of drugs as divine agents in the healing of the sick.

I would not desire to commence a discussion on Christian healing, but seeing that our critic has satisfied himself that healing by drugs is undoubtedly the divine method, and in coming to that conclusion found it necessary to condemn Christian Science, it would be interesting to hear from him which of the present schools of medicine the teachings of Jesus the Christ point to as being the correct one for us to employ. There is certainly endless disagreement among those who prescribe drugs as to their effect and efficacy.

If the clergyman is correct and Jesus would have recommended drugs as a means of health, it is unfortunate, to say the least, and bewildering to his followers, that he never used drugs himself, and left no indication as to the school in which men should pursue their studies in order best to carry out his definite commands to "heal the sick." Jesus and his disciples healed the sick and the sinning on the basis of spiritual law, and in a manner apart from all material methods, and Christian Scientists have found this Christian and scientific method of healing able "to save them to the uttermost" when all other means have failed. Christian Scientists, while recognizing and honoring the noble efforts of the medical fraternity to relieve sickness and pain, have reason to believe they have found a better way, which they are daily demonstrating.

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