Article June 30, 1917 Issue

I have read with interest the column entitled "Talks for a...

E. L. Webb—Belfast, Ireland

Ulster Guardian

I have read with interest the column entitled "Talks for a Quiet Hour." While I appreciate the fair manner in which the writer has endeavored to set forth very briefly the faith of Christian Science, still with your permission I would like to point out, in case some of your readers might take from the remarks that Christian Science is similar in its teachings to Hinduism or what is called "mental science," that it differs fundamentally from these and has nothing whatever in common with their methods.

In "Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures" Mrs. Eddy says (p. 126): "I have found nothing in ancient or in modern systems on which to found my own, except the teachings and demonstrations of our great Master and the lives of prophets and apostles. The Bible has been my only authority." Christian Science teaches that the human mind is not a healer, because it is a mind imbued with a belief in both good and evil and of life and intelligence in matter, and that disease or sin is manifest in the body through this mind. Therefore in order to heal scientifically the healing must come through the divine Mind, which is "of purer eyes than to behold evil;" and in proportion as the Christian Science practitioner divests himself of his belief in human will-power, or the carnal mind, which Paul tells us is "enmity against God," true healing follows.

We do not deny that the human will can produce certain phenomena which to the casual observer may look similar to the results brought about through the understanding that God is the only power. We have an instance in the life of Moses when the magicians counterfeited the wonders brought about by Moses' spiritual understanding, but your readers will also remember the sequel. Christ Jesus said: "I can of mine own self do nothing;" "The Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works." He recognized that disease came as a result of the carnal mind, and repudiated the accusation that he cast out evil by a greater evil in these words: "How can Satan cast out Satan?" "But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you."

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