Article April 8, 1916 Issue

Two letters written by a clergyman, which appeared in the...

Samuel Greenwood

The Hedley (British Columbia) Gazette

Two letters written by a clergyman, which appeared in the Gazette, are rather extraordinary, if for nothing else than the amazing assumption that because the writer has read the Christian Science text-book, "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" by Mrs. Eddy, he is therefore entitled to speak with authority concerning its teachings. He knows, of course, that infidels have read the Bible carefully, but he would not on that account accept them as authority on the sacred writings.

Obviously what is really meant is, that although the writer has read the Christian Science text-book, he does not understand it. However, as many do read and understand this book, our critic should in all honesty admit that the fault must lie with himself. Let me say in all kindness that, judging by what he has written, what he would describe as Christian Science would be promptly repudiated by any Christian Scientist. It is possible so to misread a book, ignoring its author's viewpoint, as utterly to miss its real meaning.

There is no doubt, and there never has been any, that Christian Science differs widely from popular or accepted theological teaching regarding God and man and the problem of human salvation; but it does not therefore follow that it is not in accord with inspired Scriptural teaching. At no point does Christian Science depart from the fundamental truths of Christianity, although it may depart from manmade doctrines and creeds that have divided Christendom into numerous sects, and that have not prevailed over the evil in the world, which evil, by the way, this critic takes such apparent satisfaction in defending as real. When spiritually understood, the Scriptures sustain every statement of Christian Science, our friend's objections notwithstanding.

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