Article April 14, 1917 Issue

Regarding the editorial in the Press, concerning the proposed...

Nelson D. Frisby

Akron (Ohio) Press

Regarding the editorial in the Press, concerning the proposed disbarring of Christian Scientists in New York from exercising their rights to heal through prayer, it would be interesting to know just what grounds the medical fraternity of New York have for their proposed action. From this distance it would appear the doctors are chiefly concerned about the large inroads upon their practice which are being made by this new yet old system of healing through the "prayer of faith." We can sympathize with the physicians upon that score, but we are inclined to believe it would be more to their credit if they allowed Christian Science to rise or fall on its merits. All the world loves a good loser, but the resort to such methods as having legislation enacted which creates a monopoly for any particular class of practitioners, cannot fail to array against the doctors the full weight of conscientious public opinion.

Despite efforts to prejudice the public mind against the idea of healing taught by Jesus, we firmly believe this system is outstripping the ordinary curative methods because it is a more excellent way. And as our reasoning is based upon the Bible, our conclusions, while not coordinate with human opinions, honor God, who is preeminently entitled to the utmost homage.

We have no quarrel with the doctors, recognizing that they are simply so many instrumentalities in the great question of demand and supply. We even venture to assert that there is not a single individual who is opposed to Christian Science as it really is. We grant that multitudes are bitterly prejudiced against what they believe it to be; and that is not surprising, for outside of its own denomination Christian Science is little known, less supported, and so the least understood of all the religious movements of the day.

Enjoy 1 free Sentinel article or audio program each month, including content from 1898 to today.

Send a comment to the editors
NEXT IN THIS ISSUE
Article
From the time when as a boy of twelve years Jesus astounded...
April 14, 1917
Contents

We'd love to hear from you!

Easily submit your testimonies, articles, and poems online.

Submit