Article May 19, 1917 Issue

A communication from a critic states that from his point...

William G. Westle

Birmingham (England) Mercury

A communication from a critic states that from his point of view Christian Scientists are "in the dark" concerning how mind acts upon matter, and that he considers the word Science in the term "Christian Science" not a good word to use. He implies that the basis of this Science is suggestion by classifying it with "hypnotic feats, mesmerism, and the production of artificial cataleptic trances." He arrives at these conclusions because he finds that Christian Scientists have no use for herbs in their method of healing the sick.

Now in all humility Christian Scientists lay claim to some knowledge of the real meaning of the Scripture which reads, "Be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind." They have proved that the Mind which transforms is the Mind "which was also in Christ Jesus;" in other words, the divine or immortal Mind, God. As Christian Scientists purpose following Christ Jesus in the measure of their highest comprehension of his methods, this should indicate that they rely for healing solely on the operation in human consciousness of that Mind, or God; and as the records of Jesus' works fail to include any indication of the use of herbs as aiding the healing power of divine Mind, it should not be a matter for surprise or concern that Christian Scientists also do not find any use for herbs in that direction.

Christian Science practice is based on the understanding of immortal Mind, and not on the so-called human, "carnal," or (as it is commonly referred to by Christian Scientists) mortal mind, on which hypnotism, mesmerism, and the other varied forms of suggestion are based. With these latter Christian Science has nothing in common. It would seem to appear, therefore, that it is our critic himself who is "in the dark" on the subject, for Christian Scientists are fully alive to the necessity of constantly observing the injuction which reads, "Take heed therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness."

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