Article July 17, 1915 Issue

A late issue of your paper reports that Doctor — has...

A. E. Brandt—Reading, Pa.

The Herald

A late issue of your paper reports that Doctor—has assailed Christian Science. A perusal of the article published shows, however, that he was not really attacking Christian Science, but only belaboring his own ludicrous concepts of the subject. This will readily indicate why the Christian Scientists who were present "seemed to enjoy the lecture immensely," as reported. Christian Scientists occasionally show a predilection for the amusing.

Knowing the progress that Christian Science has made in the face of every possible adverse criticism launched against it from the pulpit in the past, and the profound respect in which it is now held by the most intelligent in the land, Christian Scientists certainly could not have feared the effects of remarks so evidently misrepresenting their religion. Perhaps they even felt grateful for the interest such remarks would create, and so lead to an unbiased investigation of a religion which "destroys" nothing good, but proves "every fundamental doctrine of Christianity," and thus honors the Christ by its works. The writer was happily brought to Christian Science, and consequently enjoys its saving influence, through literature denouncing it, which created in him a desire to know the truth about it. No resentment, therefore, is felt toward the unintentional instrument that led to such results; but Christian Scientists should be, and usually are, accorded the privilege of correcting erroneous presentations of their faith to the public, and should also be "ready always to give an answer to every man" and "a reason of the hope" that is in them. They have no desire to attack any man or his religion, and certainly do not consider physicians and surgeons as enemies of the race, as alleged.

Mrs. Eddy says on page 151 of the text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures": "Great respect is due the motives and philanthropy of the higher class of physicians. We know that if they understood the Science of Mind-healing, and were in possession of the enlarged power it confers to benefit the race physically and spiritually, they would rejoice with us." While not approving their methods, she does not question their good motives. The reverend gentleman finds fault with Christian Science because it is claimed that its text-book is a "Key to the Scriptures." Even so Christian Scientists find it to be, and the joy and comfort they derive from the Holy Scriptures by its use no man taketh from them. Again, he makes the surprising charge and criticism that students of Christian Science "return to the study of the Bible," and states that this is "one of the marks of these false religious movements." Christian Science creates an interest in the Bible, because it reveals a wealth of spiritual truth therein and gives an understanding by which to apply the truths in Christian warfare.

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